The once-popular American actress Angie Dickinson is known to the audience thanks to her talent to get used to any role. Angie was once considered one of the most beautiful and sexy women in America. But despite the fame and popularity, not so colorful events took place in the life of the famous actress. An example of this is the suicide of her daughter Nikki. However, more about everything in our article.
Birth, actress childhood
The famous Angie Dickinson (Brown) was born in 1931, September 30. The birthplace of the actress is North Dakota (a small town called Kalm).
When the girl was 11 years old, the family decided to change their place of residence and move to California. There, young Angie graduated from high school and received an education.
First successes
From early childhood, the girl dreamed of following in the footsteps of her dad, who worked as an editor at a local publishing house. But after winning the beauty contest (in 1953), Angie decides to engage in acting.
First, the girl graduates from acting classes, and then gets a job on the NBC channel. Angie takes part in multiple television shows, gradually gaining the popularity and love of the audience.
After a while, the girl decides to change the name Brown to Dickinson. In 1952, Angie offered to star in the series "Days in the Valley of Death." After this role, the proposals to the young actress come from all sides. Dickinson starred in the series Theater, Smoke from the Barrel, General Electric, Cheyenne, Broken Arrow.
The first movie role on the big screen
In 1954, Angie Dickinson offered a secondary role in the movie "Lucky" with Doris Gray. And after 2 years she was taken as the main character in the films “Chinese Gate”, “Rio Bravo”.
At that time, a young and talented actress is considered a real sex symbol (then she is equated with the famous Marilyn Monroe and Jane Mansfield). But Angie does not like this title - she does her best to resist the illegally appropriated name of "American sex lady."
The rejection of the title of “sexiest blonde in the world” did not affect her subsequent career. Angie Dickinson was considered at that time one of the most sought after actresses.
So, in the 60s, she starred in the film "Ocean's Eleven", "Roman Adventure", "Captain Newman", "Jessica", "Chase", "Point-blank Shot", "Assassins".
Further career
In 1974, the actress turned 42 years old. And during this period of her life, proposals continued to come to her with enviable constancy. It should be noted that, being at the age of 43, Angie starred in a rather revealing picture called "Bad Mother", where the actress had to demonstrate her naked body in several scenes. This performance pleased most of her fans. The next film, in which Angie starred, is the detective project "Police Woman." This series was received by the audience with a bang and lasted exactly 4 years. For the role in the project, the actress received the Golden Globe. And also three nominations for the Emmy Award.
In 1980, Dickinson starred in the film "Razor". The film was about a sexually unsatisfied housewife from New York who became the target of a dangerous maniac. For this role, Angie received the Saturn Award as the best actress.
Next, Dickinson starred in Hollywood Wives, Empty Nest, Wild Palm Trees, Sabrina, and Maddened. The filmography of the actress does not end there.
Angie's latest films include Pay Another, Duets, a remake of Ocean's Eleven Friends.
It should be noted that in 1990 the actress was placed on 42nd place in the list of “100 Sexiest Stars of the Century”.
The personal life of the actress
Angie Dickinson, whose films were watched by millions of viewers, was married to Gene Dickinson - a famous footballer at that time. It was his name that the actress used in her activities.
It is known that Angie had an affair with Frank Sinatra, whom she later called the most significant person in her life.
In 1965, Angie married musician Burt Bakarak. Soon, the newlyweds have a daughter named Nikki. It is worth saying that the girl was seriously ill. Doctors then made her a terrible diagnosis - Asperger Syndrome. In addition, the girl suffered from vision problems almost her whole life. In 2007 (at the age of 40), Nikki committed suicide. The woman could not stand such torment and preferred to settle accounts with life.
It is known that Angie Dickinson had an affair with David Janssen and John F. Kennedy.
It should be said that the actress never considered herself a beauty. She did not like to be in the spotlight, therefore, in every possible way disputed all those who spoke about her expressive beauty and sexuality.
Angie has always been self-critical of her own acting. Watching her films again and again, she reproached herself for poor performance, despite the affirmation of loved ones about her immense talent.
Perhaps we will be lucky to once again enjoy the game of the famous actress!