Sandra Bernhard, the American actress, writer, singer, and brilliant stand-up comedian, who was very shocking in her early youth and significantly settled down in adulthood, was at the peak of popularity in the late 70s thanks to the dramatized ridicule of celebrities and politicians in her skits. Sandra never claimed the title of beauty from the cover, but appearance flaws did not prevent her from making a successful career and appearing on the cover of Playboy in 1992.
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The actress was born on June 6, 1955 in a Jewish family living in the town of Flint , Michigan. According to Bernhard, her vision of the surrounding reality is largely due to the fact that her mother was an abstract artist and her father an ordinary proctologist. Sandra had three older brothers. When the girl was barely ten years old, the family moved to Scottsdale, lost in Arizona. The adventures of the future stand-up star did not end there. Seeking to fulfill her potential, Sandra, at the age of nineteen, leaves her parents' home to start an independent life in Los Angeles. The metropolis did not accept Bernhard with open arms, Sandra Bernhard began to work as a manicurist in the beauty salon.
The personal life of the actress has always intrigued and worried the public. The fact is that she is an open bisexual. The comedian is well acquainted with many movie stars of American show business, so she allows herself to speak out about their sexual orientation. For example, recently in a media interview, Sandra stated that Lindsay Lohan is a lesbian. She confirmed her bold assumption with a number of facts, mentioning that Lohan, like all women of non-traditional orientation, has a difficult relationship with her mother. Sandra Bernhard ended her tirade with another confession, in which she confirmed that she was dating both girls and boys.
World recognition
Before Bernhard was included in the list of “One Hundred Greatest Comedians of All Time” in 2005, the actress performed in various television shows, the first fame came to her after participating in the club The Comedy Store. She made her film debut in 1983, taking part in the production of Martin Scorsese's legendary King of Comedy. The image of an abnormal fan of Jerry Langford and at the same time an accomplice of Rupert brought Sandra the award of the National Society of Film Critics in the category "Best Actress in a Supporting Role". The film was the first comedy in Scorsese's filmography and clearly echoed his previous serious works. Oddly enough, the picture was not wildly popular with the viewer audience, but film critics of the United States reacted to it more than favorably. In the 90s, the movie "The King of Comedy" was included in the list of 20 best films of the decade. Sandra participation in the movie was beneficial, she had someone to learn professional skills. The film was a textbook comedian Jerry Lewis, who, in fact, played himself. Also in the film starred the legendary Robert de Niro.
Played herself
After a triumphant debut, Sandra Bernhard continued to work actively. The end of the 80s in the career of the actress was marked by the release of the scandalous pseudo-documentary biographical film “In Bed with Madonna”, in which the comedian played herself. The narrative in the film, telling about life outside the Madonna’s scene, is conducted exclusively in black and white, and stage performances, fragments of concert activity are shown in colorful, colorful inserts. Sandra's personal life first became public, rumors about the romance of Madonna and Bernhard spread everywhere. The pop diva herself continually added fuel to the fire: being married to actor Sean Penn, declared herself a lesbian, began to appear everywhere accompanied by Sandra Bernhard. Together with a girlfriend, she even came to the premiere of the play "The Trouble", in which her husband played.
Career Between 1991-1997
Sandra Bernhard not only actively starred in the period from 1991 to 1997, but also managed to appear on the cover of Playboy magazine. In this time period, the filmography of the actress was replenished with the following films:
- The crime-adventure comedy "Hudson Hawk", which in general is a fascinating film full of complex stunts and funny scenes. The main role was played by Bruce Willis, and Sandra played the secondary role of the heroine of Minerva Mayflover, generously realizing her comedic gift.
- In the magnificent farce “Burn, Hollywood, Burn”, the actress created the image of Anne Glover. Her colleagues on the set were real stars of the "dream factory": Sylvester Stallone, Jackie Chan and Whoopi Goldberg. The burning satire was hostilely received by the American cinema community and the public. The meaning of the project is implicated in the Cold War of directors and producers.
- In an amazing kaleidoscope of jokes and parodies of a myriad of popular blockbusters - the film "Guilty Without Guilt", the actress looked extremely textured in the role of Dr. Fridley.
- The character Sandy Sands from the comedy thriller "I Woke Up Early on the Day of My Death," shot by Ed Wood, is one of the actress's favorite films. An interesting fact is the lack of normal dialogue in the film as such, the picture is full of sounds and music.
- Sandra Bernhard with pleasure starred in the comedy directed by Matthew Huffman's “100 Problems and a Girl”, where she embodied the image of Bibi Carlson. The filming process of a charming, meaningful and very ironic film left the actress with an exceptionally pleasant experience.
Cameo actress
In recent years, many television and art works have been released, in which the actress Sandra Bernhard appeared in the status of a guest star. Films, television shows with her participation are extremely popular both in the USA and around the world: the melodramatic series Sex in Another City, the comedy Will and Grace, the crime television movie Law and Order: Special Corps, and the comedy television series Beauty in Cleveland "And" New Adventures of Old Christine. "