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Milestones
- 2005: Cast opposite Jeff Daniels in the family drama "Because of Winn-Dixie"
- 2000: Starred opposite Kim Basinger in "I Dreamed of Africa"
- 1996: Cast in John Bailey's "Mariette in Ecstasy"
- 1987: Played recurring role as Cybill Shepherd's mother in the ABC series "Moonlighting
- 1986: Returned to features to play Tom Hanks' mother in "Nothing in Common"
- 1979: Returned to the stage to star in "First Monday in October"
- 1976: Co-starred with James Arness in the TV-movie "The Machans"; her character was killed off in the first episode of the subsequent series, "How the West Was Won"
- 1972: Last film appearance for 14 years, "Cancel My Reservation"
- 1964: First TV appearance in nine years the TV-movie "Her School for Bachelors"
- 1955: Won praise for appearing as Emily in "Our Town" (NBC)
- 1954: Screen debut in "On the Waterfront"
- 1952: Made Broadway debut in "The Trip To Bountiful"
- From 1950 to 1952: TV series debut as regular, "One Man's Family"
- Raised in Delmar, New York
- Set to play Martha Kent, the adoptive mother of Clark Kent in the upcoming Bryan Singer-directed "Superman" (lensed 2005)
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