Betsy Blair

Born on December 11, 1923 in New Jersey

Most casual film fans know one of two facts about stage and film actress Betsy Blair. (1): She was the first wife of musical comedy star Gene Kelly. (2): She played the homely blind date of Ernest Borgnine in Marty (1955). Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1955	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actress	Marty	Nominated
1955	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Foreign Actress	Marty	Won

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