Anjelica Huston Trivia

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  • There are three generations of Oscar winners in the Huston family: Anjelica, her grandfather Walter Huston and her father John Huston. They are the first family to do so, the second family were the Coppolas - Francis Ford Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Nicolas Cage and Carmine Coppola.
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  • 9/05: President of the Jury at San Sebastián International Film Festival. She decided the Silver Shell for the Best Actor: Juan José Ballesta.
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  • Her father, John Huston, directed The African Queen (1951) with Katharine Hepburn and played Gandalf in The Return of the King (1980) (TV). Anjelica herself later worked with her father's successor, Ian McKellen, in And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) and with Cate Blanchett, who appeared in the trilogy, as well as playing Hepburn in The Aviator (2004), in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). Also appearing in The Aviator (2004) was her brother, Danny Huston.
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  • Half-sister of Danny Huston.
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  • Her performance as Lilly Dillon in The Grifters (1990) is ranked #84 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
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  • Former sister-in-law of Virginia Madsen.
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  • Sister-in-law of Pat Delaney.
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  • Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1996.
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  • Was President of the International Jury of the 53rd San Sebastian Film Festival (2005). Other members of the jury were actress 'Verónica Forqué', actor Enrico Lo Verso, directors Lone Scherfig and Claude Miller, production designer Dean Tavoularis and writer 'Antonio Skármeta'.
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  • Was named one of Barbara Walters` Ten Most Fascinating People of 1991.
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  • She is an avid reader and will read anything she can get her hands on.
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  • Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2007 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in Material Girls (2006); however, she failed to receive a nomination.
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  • In Addams Family Values (1993), Wednesday and Pugsley are forced to watch children`s videos. Among them is Annie (1982), which was directed by her father, John Huston.
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  • Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990.
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  • Her husband is a famous sculptor.
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  • In Blood Work (2002), she works with Clint Eastwood. In White Hunter Black Heart (1990), Eastwood plays a movie director based on her father, John Huston, in a story about his experiences making The African Queen (1951).
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  • Was offered the part of Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990), but turned it down. The role went to Kathy Bates.
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  • Cat lover -- during an appearance on the "The Rosie O`Donnell Show" (1996), she divulged that she has 8 outdoor cats and 3 indoor cats at her Venice, California, home.
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  • Granddaughter of Walter Huston.
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  • Attended Kylemore Abbey High School in Connemara, Ireland.
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  • Lived with Jack Nicholson from 1973 to 1989.
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  • Third generation of Oscar winners.
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  • She currently lives in Venice, California.
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  • She had a brief career as a model.
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  • Sister of Tony Huston.
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  • Lived in Ireland when young.
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  • She was born under the astrological sign of Cancer.
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  • Daughter of John Huston and Ricki Soma.
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  • Spouse: Robert Graham Jr. (23 May 1992 - present)
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