Ronee Blakley

Ronee Blakley
Blakley in 1976
Born
Ronnie Sue Blakley

(1945-08-24) August 24, 1945 (age 79)
Alma materStanford University (1967)
California State University (2002)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Spouse
(m. 1979; div. 1981)
Children1
Websiteroneeblakley.com

Ronee Sue Blakley[1] (August 24, 1945)[2] is an American actress, singer-songwriter, composer, producer and director.

She is perhaps best known for her role as the fictional country superstar Barbara Jean in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, for which she won a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for an Academy Award. She also performed roles in Walter Hill's The Driver (1978) and Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

  1. ^ Ragan, David (1992). Who's Who in Hollywood : The Largest Cast of International Film Personalities Ever Assembled, Volume 1. New York: Facts on File. p. 247. ISBN 0-8160-2009-4.
  2. ^ "Birthdays". The Independent. August 24, 2021. p. 42. ProQuest 2563566516. Anne Archer, actor, 74; Ronee Blakley, actor, singer and songwriter, 76; Dame Antonia 'AS' Byatt, novelist, 85 See also:
    • "BIRTHDAYS". The Independent. August 24, 2016. p. 53. ProQuest 1813395841. Anne Archer, actress, 69; Kenny Baker, actor, 82; Paul Barker, writer and broadcaster, 81; Ronee Blakley, actress, singer and songwriter, 71; Dame Antonia Byatt, writer, 80