Mercedes McCambridge

Mercedes McCambridge
McCambridge in All the King's Men (1949)
Born
Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge

(1916-03-16)March 16, 1916
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 2004(2004-03-02) (aged 87)
La Jolla, California, U.S.
Alma materMundelein College
OccupationActress
Years active1930s–2004
Spouses
  • William Fifield
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    (m. 1939; div. 1946)​
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    (m. 1950; div. 1962)​
Children1

Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge[1] (March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) was an American actress of radio, stage, film, and television. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress".[2] She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her screen debut in All the King's Men (1949) and was nominated in the same category for Giant (1956). She voiced the majority of dialogue for demon Pazuzu in The Exorcist (1973).[1]

  1. ^ a b Lackmann, Ronald W. (2005). Mercedes Mccambridge: A Biography And Career Record. McFarland. pp. 7–10. ISBN 0-7864-1979-2.
  2. ^ "Mercedes McCambridge, 87, Actress Known for Strong Roles". The New York Times. March 18, 2004. Retrieved 2013-10-24.