Elizabeth Hartman

Born: 1943-12-23

Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Hartman (December 23, 1943 – June 10, 1987) was an American actress. She was best known for her performance in the 1965 film A Patch of Blue, playing a blind girl named Selina D'Arcy, opposite Sidney Poitier, a role for which she won the Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. The next year, she appeared in You're a Big Boy Now as Barbara Darling, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

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Known For

The Secret of NIMH
The Beguiled
Walking Tall
The Group
A Patch of Blue
You're a Big Boy Now
The Fixer
Full Moon High
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
In Pursuit of Treasure

Top Movie Credits

The Secret of NIMH Mrs. Brisby (voice)
The Beguiled Edwina
Walking Tall Pauline
The Group Priss
A Patch of Blue Selina D'Arcey
You're a Big Boy Now Barbara Darling
The Fixer Zinaida
Full Moon High Miss Montgomery
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Emily
In Pursuit of Treasure