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Patty Duke

14 December 1946
Elmhurst, New York, USA

Trivia
She has been diagnosed as being manic-depressive, and has co-authored a book about the disorder, "A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic-Depressive Illness"
Son, with Pearce, Kevin born. [1988]
Dated Desi Arnaz Jr.
Mother of actors Sean Astin and Mackenzie Astin
Running neck and neck with Jane Seymour as the "Queen of TV Movies".
President of Screen Actors Guild (SAG). [1985-1988]
She was the youngest actress at the time (12) to have her name above the marquee title on Broadway ("The Miracle Worker") and the youngest ever (16) to have a TV series bearing her name ("The Patty Duke Show" (1963)).
Her second marriage to Michael Tell came about suddenly during a particular virulent manic attack, ignited by a broken romance with Desi Arnaz Jr.. The marriage lasted 13 days.
Sean Astin is the son of Michael Tell. John Astin later adopted Sean.
Auditioned for the role of Kathryn Janeway on "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995). .
Has a gold record, 1965's "Please, Just Don't Stand There" in addition to her acting awards.
Grandmother of actress Alexandra Astin and Elizabeth Louise Astin.
Won the Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance for the 1959-60 Broadway season. She was awarded this honor for her performance as Helen Keller in the stage version of "The Miracle Worker."
Early in her career, she appeared in television commercials, including one for the Remco Movieland Drive-In Theatre (at your favorite toy store...only $5.98).
Sister of Ray Duke and Karen Duke. Patty is the youngest of the three.
Underwent single bypass heart surgery on November 3, 2004 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Won an Oscar for portraying Hellen Keller in The Miracle Worker (1962), and an Emmy for portraying Anne Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (1979) (TV).

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Actress - filmography

Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door (2006) (TV) (completed) .... Bridget Connolly
Bigger Than the Sky (2005) .... Mrs. Keene/Earlene
Murder Without Conviction (2004) (TV) .... Mother Joseph
Wrong Turn (2003/II) .... Esther
Little John (2002/I) (TV) .... Sylvia
Love Lessons (2000) (TV) .... Sunny Andrews
... aka A Time to Decide (Europe: English title)
... aka Touch of Truth
Absolute Strangers (1991) (TV) .... Judge Ray
Always Remember I Love You (1990) (TV) .... Ruth Monroe
Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (1989) (TV) .... Carolyn Henry
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988) (TV) .... Althea Sloan
"Karen's Song" (1987) TV Series .... Karen Matthews
Fight for Life (1987) (TV) .... Shirley Abrams
Willy/Milly (1986) .... Doris Niceman
... aka I Was a Teenage Boy
... aka Something Special
"George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Martha Washington
A Time to Triumph (1986) (TV) .... Concetta Hassan
"Hail to the Chief" (1985) TV Series .... President Julia Mansfield
"George Washington" (1984) (mini) TV Series .... Martha Washington
Best Kept Secrets (1984) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Laura Dietz
September Gun (1983) (TV) .... Sister Dulcina
Something So Right (1982) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Jeanne Bosnick
"It Takes Two" (1982/I) TV Series (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Molly Quinn
By Design (1982) .... Helen
... aka Sur mesure (Canada: French title)
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Barbara Reynolds
The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Sarah McDavid
The Girl on the Edge of Town (1981) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Martha
The Babysitter (1980/I) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Liz Benedict
Mom, the Wolfman and Me (1980) (TV) .... Deborah Bergman
The Women's Room (1980) (TV) .... Lily
The Miracle Worker (1979) (TV) .... Anne Sullivan
Before and After (1979) (TV) .... Carole Matthews
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women (1977) (TV) .... Sylvia Crawford
Fire! (1977) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Dr. Peggy Wilson
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Rosemary Woodhouse
... aka Rosemary's Baby II
"Captains and the Kings" (1976) (mini) TV Series (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Bernadette Hennessey Armagh
Miss Kline, We Love You (1974) (TV) (as Patty Duke Astin) .... Melanie Kline
Nightmare (1974) (TV) .... Jan Richards
... aka The Evil Force (UK)
Meet Me in St. Louis (1959) (TV) .... Tootie
"The Brighter Day" (1954) TV Series .... Ellen Williams Dennis #1 (1958-1959)
# Swiss Family Robinson (1958) (TV) .... Lynda
# The Goddess (1958) .... Emily Ann Faulkner, age 8
# "Kitty Foyle" (1958) TV Series .... Molly Scharf as a girl
# Country Music Holiday (1958) .... Sis Brand

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