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Mia Farrow

actress

Born: American

Maria de Lourdes Villiers Farrow ( mə-REE-ə dee LOORDZ VIL-yərz FARR-oh; born February 9, 1945) is an American actress. She first gained notice for her role as Allison MacKenzie in the prime-time television soap opera Peyton Place and gained further recognition for her subsequent short-lived marriage to Frank Sinatra. She achieved her career breakthrough and international acclaim as the titular character in Roman Polanski's psychological horror film Rosemary's Baby (1968), receiving nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She went on to appear in several films throughout the 1970s, such as Follow Me! (1972), The Great Gatsby (1974), and Death on the Nile (1978). Her younger sister is Prudence Farrow.

Farrow was in a relationship with actor-director Woody Allen from 1980 to 1992 and appeared in thirteen of his films beginning with A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982). She received Golden Globe Award nominations for her roles in Broadway Danny Rose (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), and Alice (1990). She also acted in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), and Husbands and Wives (1992).

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American actress

Mia Farrow's Historical Timeline

  1. Mia Farrow is born

    Mia Farrow, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1945-02-09. Maria de Lourdes Villiers Farrow ( mə-REE-ə dee LOORDZ VIL-yərz FARR-oh; born February 9, 1945) is an American…

  2. Singer and actor Frank Sinatra and 3rd wife actress Mia Farrow divorce after 2 years of marriage

    Singer and actor Frank Sinatra and 3rd wife actress Mia Farrow divorce after 2 years of marriage

  3. Jim Henson's "The Muppet Show" premieres on television with Mia Farrow as the guest star

    The Muppet Show is a live-action/puppet television series that was created by Jim Henson and produced by ITC Entertainment and Henson Associates.

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When was Mia Farrow born?
Mia Farrow was born on 1945-02-09 (American).
What is Mia Farrow known for?
American actress
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Mia Farrow was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Mia Farrow is born, Singer and actor Frank Sinatra and 3rd wife actress Mia Farrow divorce after 2 years of marriage, Jim Henson's "The Muppet Show" premieres on television with Mia Farrow as the guest star.

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