Patty Duke – Ali Astin
Patty Duke had won several awards throughout her career as an actress. In the 1950s, one of Duke’s first roles was in the soap opera The Brighter Day. She also appeared in television commercials and print ads. Years later, Duke landed her first major lead role in the Broadway show The Miracle Worker as Helen Keller. From there onward, her career flourished, resulting in numerous film and television projects.
Apart from acting, Duke also achieved success in singing. Two of her songs reached the Top 40 hits in 1965, Don’t Just Stand There and Say Something Funny. She also performed in television shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show. She also devoted much of her time as an advocate, educating the public on mental health after getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982. Duke’s acting lineage continued down to her granddaughter, Ali Astin, who is known for her role in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King—credit to her talent and grandmother’s genes.
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