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Biography
Born on December 14, 1946 in Elmhurst, NY, as Anna Marie Duke. Her
acting career began when she was introduced to her brother's
managers, John and Ethel Ross. Soon after, Anna Marie became Patty,
the actress. Patty started off in commercials, a few movies and
some bit parts. Her first big, memorable role came when she was
chosen to portray the blind and deaf Helen Keller, in the Broadway
version of The Miracle Worker. The play lasted almost 2 years, from
October 19, 1959 - July 1, 1961 (Patty left on May, 1961). In 1962
_Miracle Worker, The (1962)_ (qv) became a movie and Patty won an
Academy Award for best supporting actress. She was 16 years old
making her the youngest person ever to win an Oscar. She then
starred in her own sitcom entitled _"Patty Duke Show, The" (1963)_
(qv). It lasted for 3 seasons and Patty was nominated for an Emmy.
In 1965 Patty starred in the movie _Billie (1965)_ (qv). The film
was a success and was the first movie ever sold to a television
network. That same year Patty married Harry Falk. Their marriage
lasted four years. She then starred in _Valley of The Dolls (1967)_
(qv) which was a financial success but not a critical success. In
1969 Anna got a part in an independent film called _Me, Natalie
(1969)_ (qv). The film was a box-office flop but she won her second
Golden Globe Award for her performance in the film. During this
time Patty had an affair with John Astin and became pregnant with
his child. In 1976, Patty Duke won her second Emmy award for the
highly successful mini-series, _"Captains and the Kings" (1976)
(mini)_ (qv). Other successful TV-films followed. She received two
Emmy nominations in 1978 for _Family Upside Down, A (1978) (TV)_
(qv) and _Having Babies III (1978) (TV)_ (qv). She then won her
third Emmy in the 1979 TV movie version of Miracle Worker, The
(1979) (TV)_ (qv) this time portraying Annie Sullivan. In 1982
Patty was diagnosed with manic-depressive illness. In 1984 she
became President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). In 1986 Anna
married Michael Pierce, a drill sergeant whom she met while
preparing for a role in the TV movie _Time to Triumph, A (1986)
(TV)_ (qv). In 1987 Anna wrote her autobiography Call Me Anna. In
1989, Anna and Mike adopted a baby, who they called Kevin. Her
autobiography became a TV movie in 1990. Anna played herself from
her 30s until current time. In 1992 she wrote her second book A
Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depression Illness. Anna Marie
Duke has had a long successful career, winning three Emmys. She is
a mother, a political activist for issues such as the ERA (Equal
Rights Amendment), AIDS, and nuclear disarmament. All despite
having Manic-Depression. She has proven her strength as an actress
and as a person.
Biography courtesy of the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com).
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Intimate Portrait: Patty Duke (Made for TV) (2001)
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[ Melissa Gilbert ]
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AMC Backstory: Valley of the Dolls (Made for TV) (2001)
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[ Barbara Parkins ]
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Child Stars: Their Story (Made for TV) (2000)
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[ Melissa Gilbert ]
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Isn't She Great (2000)
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[ Stockard Channing ] [ Bette Midler ] [ Lisa Bronwyn Moore ]
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Miracle on the Mountain: Kincaid Family Story, The (Made for TV) (2000)
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Intimate Portrait: Helen Keller (Made for TV) (2000)
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Love Lessons (Made for TV) (2000)
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Kimberly (1999)
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[ Molly Ringwald ] [ Lainie Kazan ] [ Gabrielle Anwar ]
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Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights, The (Made for TV) (1999)
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[ Cindy Williams ]
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Season for Miracles, A (Made for TV) (1999)
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[ Kathy Baker ] [ Carla Gugino ] [ Lynn Redgrave ] [ Laura Dern ]
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Celebrity Profile: Melissa Gilbert (Made for TV) (1999)
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[ Melissa Gilbert ]
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Intimate Portrait: Barbara Mandrell (Made for TV) (1999)
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When He Didn't Come Home (Made for TV) (1998)
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Christmas Memory, A (Made for TV) (1997)
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To Face Her Past (Made for TV) (1996)
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[ Tracey Gold ]
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Harvest of Fire (1996)
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[ Lolita Davidovich ] [ Marta Kristen ] [ Millie Perkins ]
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Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah (Made for TV) (1996)
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When the Vows Break (Made for TV) (1995)
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Cries from the Heart (Made for TV) (1994)
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[ Melissa Gilbert ]
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One Woman's Courage (Made for TV) (1994)
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[ Margot Kidder ]
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No Child of Mine (Made for TV) (1993)
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[ Susan Blakely ] [ Biddy Hodson ]
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Matter of Justice, A (Made for TV) (1993)
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[ Lynette Walden ]
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Family of Strangers (Made for TV) (1993)
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[ Melissa Gilbert ]
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Killer Among Friends, A (Made for TV) (1992)
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Last Wish (Made for TV) (1992)
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Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
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[ Kathy Bates ] [ Meg Ryan ]
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Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (Made for TV) (1992)
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[ Kiersten Warren ]
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Absolute Strangers (Made for TV) (1991)
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[ Jennifer Hetrick ]
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Always Remember I Love You (Made for TV) (1990)
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Call Me Anna (Made for TV) (1990)
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[ Ari Meyers ] [ Millie Perkins ]
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Amityville: The Evil Escapes (Made for TV) (1989)
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Hitch-Hikers, The (1989)
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Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (Made for TV) (1989)
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Fatal Judgement (Made for TV) (1988)
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (Made for TV) (1988)
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[ Erin Gray ]
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Fight for Life (Made for TV) (1987)
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Time to Triumph, A (Made for TV) (1986)
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Willy/Milly (1986)
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Best Kept Secrets (1984)
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September Gun (Made for TV) (1983)
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[ Sally Kellerman ]
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Something So Right (Made for TV) (1982)
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[ Annie Potts ]
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By Design (1982)
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I Love Liberty (Made for TV) (1982)
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Violation of Sarah McDavid, The (1981)
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Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (Made for TV) (1981)
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Girl on the Edge of Town, The (1981)
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Babysitter, The (1980)
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[ Alicia Silverstone ] [ Lois Chiles ] [ Stephanie Zimbalist ]
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Women's Room, The (Made for TV) (1980)
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[ Tyne Daly ] [ Kathryn Harrold ] [ Lisa Pelikan ] [ Lee Remick ] [ Mare Winningham ]
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Mom, the Wolfman and Me (Made for TV) (1980)
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[ Viveca Lindfors ] [ Danielle Brisebois ]
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Before and After (Made for TV) (1979)
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Miracle Worker, The (Made for TV) (1979)
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[ Melissa Gilbert ]
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Hanging by a Thread (Made for TV) (1979)
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[ Donna Mills ] [ Deanna Lund ]
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Swarm, The (1978)
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Family Upside Down, A (1978)
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Having Babies III (Made for TV) (1978)
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[ Kathleen Beller ] [ Terri Nunn ]
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Curse of the Black Widow (Made for TV) (1977)
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[ Donna Mills ] [ Roz Kelly ]
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Killer on Board (Made for TV) (1977)
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[ Jane Seymour ]
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Fire! (Made for TV) (1977)
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[ Donna Mills ]
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Storyteller, The (1977)
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Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women (Made for TV) (1977)
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[ Susan Anspach ] [ Roberta Leighton ] [ Luana Anders ]
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Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (Made for TV) (1976)
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[ Donna Mills ] [ Tina Louise ]
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Miss Kline, We Love You (1974)
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Nightmare (Made for TV) (1974)
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Deadly Harvest (Made for TV) (1972)
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Two on a Bench (Made for TV) (1971)
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She Waits (Made for TV) (1971)
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Birdbath (Made for TV) (1971)
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You'll Like My Mother (1971)
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If Tomorrow Comes (Made for TV) (1971)
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[ Anne Baxter ]
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My Sweet Charlie (Made for TV) (1970)
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Me, Natalie (1969)
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[ Elsa Lanchester ]
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Valley of the Dolls (1967)
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[ Barbara Parkins ] [ Sharon Tate ]
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Daydreamer, The (1966)
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Billie (1965)
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Best of Patty Duke (Made for TV) (1963)
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Miracle Worker, The (1962)
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[ Anne Bancroft ]
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Power and the Glory, The (Made for TV) (1961)
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Meet Me in St. Louis (Made for TV) (1959)
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[ Myrna Loy ]
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Once Upon a Christmas Time (Made for TV) (1959)
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4D Man (1959)
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[ Lee Meriwether ]
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Happy Anniversary (1959)
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Goddess, The (1958)
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Wuthering Heights (Made for TV) (1958)
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[ Orla Brady ]
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Swiss Family Robinson (Made for TV) (1958)
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Country Music Holiday (1958)
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[ Zsa Zsa Gabor ]
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Prince and the Pauper, The (Made for TV) (1957)
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