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Christine Lahti
Christine Ann Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress and filmmaker. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film '' Swing Shift''. Her other film roles include '' ...And Justice for All'' (1979), '' Housekeeping'' (1987), '' Running on Empty'' (1988), '' Leaving Normal'' (1992), and ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019). For her directorial debut with the 1995 short film '' Lieberman in Love'', she won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Lahti made her Broadway debut in 1980 as a replacement in ''Loose Ends'', and went on to star in the Broadway productions of ''Present Laughter'' (1982) and '' The Heidi Chronicles'' (1989). An eight-time Golden Globe nominee and six-time Emmy Award nominee, she won a Golden Globe for the 1989 TV movie ''No Place Like Home'', and won a Golden Globe and an Emmy in 1998 for her role as Kate Austin in the CBS series '' Chicago Hope'' (1995–99). She returned to Broadwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami International Film Festival
The Miami Film Festival (formerly Miami International Film Festival) is an annual film festival in Miami, Florida, that showcases independent American and international films with a special focus on Ibero-American films. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city center and includes features, documentaries, short films, and retrospectives. The programming is selected so as to include: premiers for both established film-makers and up-and-commers, socially relevant films, multidisciplinary and experimental films, and films showcasing international musicians. The stated mission of the Miami Film Festival is to bridge cultural understanding and encourage artistic development. History The Miami Film Festival debuted in February 1984, under the auspices of the Film Society of Miami. It was founded by Nat Chediak and Steven Bowles and directed by Mr. Chediak for its first eighteen years, becoming the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
