Sally Kellerman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Sally Kellerman | |
| Birth name | Sally Claire Kellerman |
| Born | June 2, 1937 (age 69) Long Beach, California, United States |
| Other name(s) | Sally Claire Kellerman Krane |
| Spouse(s) | Jonathan Krane. (May 11, 1980-present) |
| Official site | Sally Kellerman |
| Notable roles | Dianne Cluney in The Boston Strangler (1968)
Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in MASH (1970) Sally Hughes in Lost Horizon (1973) Dr. Diane Turner in Back to School (1986) Sissy Wanamaker in Prêt-à-Porter (1994) |
Sally Claire Kellerman[1] (born June 2, 1937) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the film MASH (1970), for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Kellerman was born in Long Beach, California to Edith Baine Vaughn and John Helm Kellerman. She attended Hollywood High School, where she was "bitten by the acting bug" and went on to Los Angeles City College. She also studied at the Actor's Studio in New York City.
[edit] Singer
Kellerman already had a recording contract with Verve Records when she was eight. After giving another signature performance in Robert Altman’s Brewster McCloud, she cut her first demo with Lou Adler then jumped straight into the recording studio with arranger/producer Gene Paige to record Roll With The Feelin', an album by Decca Records.
Her last album ever since while Kellerman would soon become a very sought after actress in both film and voice-over's.
She contributed her vocal talent in the musical film, Lost Horizon in which she collaborated with Burt Bacharach, Liv Ullman and Olivia Hussey, the soundtrack was released by Razor & Tie (1973).
Kellerman revived her vocal talent in the independent film, Open House (2004) opposite of Ann Magnuson, Anthony Rapp and Kellie Martin.
Currently touring local spots, Kellerman plans to release another album in which she works side by side with her musical director, Chris Caswell, you can hear her music should you visit *Sally Kellerman at MySpace.
[edit] Actress
Kellerman made her film debut in Reform School Girl (1957). Starring in several classic The Outer Limits episodes, including: The Outer Limits: The Human Factor (1963) and The Outer Limits: The Bellero Shield (1964). She played Dr. Elizabeth Dehner in the second filmed pilot episode of Star Trek, entitled Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966), opposite actors Gary Lockwood and William Shatner
In 1969, she reportedly almost talked herself out of her most famous role. She had an argument with MASH director Robert Altman after reading the script. She was incensed about the way her proposed character, Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, was to be humiliated. Altman said that her attitude and passion was exactly what he was looking for in that character.
The humiliating scenes became the best known and almost the most popular parts of the movie. Particularly, the famous prank scene in which the shower tent was lifted up to expose the attractive but snooty Hot Lips Houlihan in the nude, evoked a large number of imitations in movie history. Kellerman was apprehensive about appearing nude on the set, so to help her out co-star Gary Burghoff and director Robert Altman dropped their pants off-screen prior to the start of the scene. This unexpected sight, once the tent was lifted, startled Kellerman so that she would pause long enough before covering herself and ducking to make the scene work how the director wanted.
After MASH, Kellerman had another signature role awaiting, it would be in another Robert Altman film, opposite Bud Cort and Shelley Duvall in Brewster McCloud (1970).
Kellerman would soon star in a musical remake, Lost Horizon in which her she starred opposite Liv Ullman and Olivia Hussey (1973).
Kellerman’s next role would be in yet another Robert Altman film, Welcome to LA (1976) in which she would star opposite Sissy Spacek, Lauren Hutton and Harvey Keitel.
A next role would be small but prominent in A Little Romance (1979) opposite a very young Diane Lane, featuring the legendary Laurence Oliver.
The next year, Kellerman’s next role would be in Foxes (1980). Opposite a very young Jodie Foster. Also starring Tatum O’Neal and Scott Baio.
Another one of Kellerman’s most memorable roles would be as a sensual college professor who would send Rodney Dangerfield head over heels in Back To School (1986).
The same year Kellerman returned to the screen to star opposite Julie Andrews and Jack Lemmon in That's Life! (1986).
December of 1994, Kellerman returned to the big screen to be in yet another Robert Altman film, Prêt-à-Porter. Featuring some of the biggest names in film, Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimee, Lauren Bacall, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Kim Basinger, Teri Garr, Danny Aiello, Linda Hunt and Tracey Ullman.
After this film there would soon be a silence from Kellerman until the next decade.
Only starring alongside Mena Suvari, Bob Hoskins and Robert Loggia in the comedy American Virgin (2000).
Kellerman also starred as a guest star in the series, The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006).
Recently, Kellerman starred in the comedy Boynton Beach Club, and can be seen as a cameo in Amy Heckerling’s I Could Never Be Your Woman.
[edit] Voice-Actress
(voice-over) Hidden Valley (1980's-1999), the voice of Sunburn in the animated film, Happily Ever After (1993), (voice-over) Archer Daniels Midland Company (2001), (voice-over) Zales (2004), (voice-over) Lay's (2006). Recently serving as the Narrator for the film, Delgo (2007).
[edit] Personal life
Little has been said about Kellerman’s personal life but her brief marriage to director, Rick Edelstein from 1970 - 1975. and her marriage in 1980, to producer, Jonathan Krane.
Kellerman has one daughter from a marriage prior to Rick Edelstein. She is a mother of twins with Jonathan Krane.
Kellerman has many open friendships with such stars including, John Travolta and Kelly Preston, Lily Tomlin, Lorna Luft, Penelope Ann Miller, Ron Silver, Blake Edwards, Jennifer Tilly, Kathy Najimy, Dan Finnerty, Ted Danson, Jean Smart, Dennis Hopper, Malcom McDowell, Bud Cort, Jack Nicholson, Red Buttons, Rodney Dangerfield, Robert Altman and wife, Katherine Reed.
[edit] List of wins and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Won? | Film/Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Oscar | Best Supporting Actress | No |
|
| Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actress | No | ||
| Golden Laurel Award | Best Supporting Actress | No | ||
| KCFCC Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 1980 | Genie Award | Best Performance by a Foreign Actress | No | Deux affreux sur le sable (France) |
| 1994 | NBR Award | Best Acting by an Ensemble | Won | Prêt-à-Porter (France) Shared with: Marcello Mastroianni Sophia Loren Jean-Pierre Casse Kim Basinger Chiara Mastroianni Stephen Rea Anouk Aimée Rupert Everett Rossy de Palma Tara Leon Georgianna Robertson Lili Taylor Ute Lemper Forest Whitaker Tom Novembre Richard E. Grant Anne Canovas Julia Roberts Tim Robbins Lauren Bacall Lyle Lovett Tracey Ullman Linda Hunt Teri Garr Danny Aiello Jean Rochefort Michel Blanc |
| 2004 | High Falls Film Festival | Susan B. Anthony 'Failure is Impossible' Award | Awarded | Awarded with: Joan Allen and Lois Smith |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
[edit] External links
- Sally Kellerman at the Internet Movie Database
- Sally Kellerman at MySpace
- Sally Kellerman article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
- Sally Kellerman at Yahoo! Movies
