Anne Revere
Actress

Anne Revere Net Worth

Anne Revere was a veteran character actress born in Manhattan and a direct descendant of Revolutionary War figure Paul Revere. She made her Broadway debut in 1931 and her film debut in 1934. She went on to be nominated three times for an Oscar for her strong, matriarchal figures, winning the Oscar for National Velvet (1944). Her career was abruptly ended in 1951 when her name appeared on the infamous "Hollywood blacklist". She and her husband ran an acting school in Los Angeles before relocating to New York, where she managed to find employment in stock productions and under the Broadway lights. She received the Tony Award for her portrayal of a spinster sister in Lillian Hellman's "Toys in the Attic". She passed away at age 87 after contracting pneumonia and was survived by a sister. Despite the obstacles she faced, she always persevered, showing the same kind of grit and courage that embodied her gallery of characters on film.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day June 25, 1903
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 117 YEARS OLD
Died On December 18, 1990(1990-12-18) (aged 87)\nLocust Valley, New York, U.S.
Birth Sign Cancer
Occupation Actress
Years active 1931–76
Spouse(s) Samuel Rosen (1935–84; his death)

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)

Anne Revere, a renowned actress in the United States, has an estimated net worth of $1.9 million in 2024. With an illustrious career spanning several decades, Revere has left an indelible mark on the American film industry. Known for her remarkable versatility and powerful performances, she has garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout her career. Revere's impressive net worth reflects her successful endeavors in the entertainment industry, as well as her enduring popularity among audiences worldwide.

Biography/Timeline

1926

Born in New York City, Revere was a direct descendant of Boston silversmith and American Revolution hero Paul Revere. Her father, Clinton, was a stockbroker, and she was raised on the Upper West Side and in Westfield, New Jersey. In 1926, she graduated from Wellesley College. Despite her unsuccessful attempts to join dramatic groups in high school and (initially) in college, she eventually was successful at Wellesley and studied dramatics there. She went on to enroll at the American Laboratory School to study acting with Maria Ouspenskaya and Richard Boleslavsky.

1931

Revere made her Broadway debut in 1931 in The Great Barrington. Three years later, she went to Hollywood to reprise her stage role in the film adaptation of Double Door. She returned to Broadway to create the role of Martha Dobie in the original 1934 production of The Children's Hour, and in later years she appeared on the New York stage in As You Like It, The Three Sisters, and Toys in the Attic, for which she won the 1960 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.

1934

Revere worked steadily as a character Actress in films, appearing in nearly three dozen between 1934 and 1951. She frequently was cast in the role of a matriarch and played mother to Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Jones, Gregory Peck, John Garfield, and Montgomery Clift, among others. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress three times and won for her performance in National Velvet. Additional screen credits included The Song of Bernadette, Gentleman's Agreement, The Keys of the Kingdom, Body and Soul, and A Place in the Sun.

1951

In 1951, Revere resigned from the board of the Screen Actors Guild. At the time she was an active member of the American Communist Party. She later pleaded the Fifth Amendment and refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. She would not appear again on film for the next 20 years, finally returning to the screen in Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon.

1960

She began appearing on television in 1960, notably in soap operas such as A Flame in the Wind, The Edge of Night, Search for Tomorrow, and Ryan's Hope.

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