American cinema is one of the most beloved and revered in the world. All directors are equal to him. The most successful period for the film industry in America was in the 60-80s. It was then that Brenda Vaccaro shone. She began her career in the best theater in the world, and then consolidated her success by participating in cult films of the 20th century. Today, few people know Brenda, but to love this actress and recognize her talent, it’s enough to watch at least one film with her participation.
Biography
The future Hollywood star was born in 1939 in Brooklyn. Brenda Vaccaro is a member of the Italian migrant family. Her parents opened a family restaurant in Dallas, with which the childhood of the actress is closely connected. After receiving school education, Brenda decided to conquer New York, where she moved in 1958. There she received an acting education and already 3 years after the move she became the star of the Broadway musical "Everyone Loves Opal." For this role, the girl received her first major award - "World Theater Award."
Until 1969, Brenda Vaccaro shone on Broadway. She participated in many productions that led to a nomination for the Tony Award. It was noticed by filmmakers and began to be invited to Hollywood films. In the seventies, the film career of Brands began. Her partners became world celebrities who are revered in our time.
Filmography and awards
The first and most beloved role among the audience was Shirley from the movie “Midnight Cowboy”. Brenda Vaccaro, whose films were included in the "Golden Collection of Hollywood", was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for participating in it. Her partners in the film were Dustin Hoffman and John Voight. Later there were a lot of interesting and brilliant films that are still loved by the public.
In 1973, Brenda received an Emmy Award for participating in the tape “Form of Things”, and in 1976 she won the Golden Globe for the film “Once is Not Enough.” She was noted as the best supporting actress. Both films belonged to the genre of comedy, which is most loved by the actress.
The last time in the filming of Brenda Vaccaro participated in 2002. It was the film Gigolo, directed by Nicolas Cage. The actress was chosen for one of the supporting roles due to the fact that she was suitable for the type of appearance. The film narrated about New Orleans in 1981, where the main character arrived after serving in the army. This picture belongs to the criminal drama, it received many positive reviews from viewers and critics.
An affair with Michael Douglas
Many contemporaries note how attractive Brenda Vaccaro is. The biography confirms that not only the audience likes the beauty of this actress. There were many men in her life, among which Michael Douglas stands out. In many interviews, he spoke of Brand as one of the most beloved women.
They had a romance in 1971, when the hippie subculture was in its prime. Michael and Brenda agreed that love should be "free." They bought a van and traveled around the country in it for six long years. They were connected by passion and a thirst for adventure, but once Brenda left without explaining the reasons. She did not say a word to her lover.
Douglas for a long time could not forgive Brenda, apparently, his wound has not healed so far. Most likely, the fact is that he ended the rest of the novels himself, but this time it happened differently.
Vaccaro also did not begin to explain her act, many Americans felt that she was waiting for Michael to settle down, buy a house and make her an offer. The actor came from a wealthy family, and she did not think that he could live in a van without amenities for a long time.
What is the actress doing now
The unsuccessful romance with Douglas did not prevent the actress from finding personal happiness. Brenda Vaccaro (photos of the actress are presented in the review) was married several times. The last time she became engaged to Guy Hector in 1986. She still lives with him. Before that, she tried to build a relationship with Charles Cannizzaro and William Bishop.
Nothing is known about Brenda's husband. The couple sometimes appear at social events together. According to Brenda, it is her husband who gives her the strength to move on in her career. She returned to the theater, and this year will appear on the screens again. Brenda is currently working on one of the Netflix series - Gypsy. Fans do not have long to wait for the appearance of their favorite actress on the screens, on this service the series are released on the same day and almost immediately become available around the world. In addition, she participated in the scoring of the animated film "Kubo. The legend of the samurai. "