Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (December 14, 1946 â€" March 29, 2016) was an
American actress and health advocate. Over the course of her acting
career, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Golden Globe
Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame.At age 15, Duke portrayed Helen Keller in the film The Miracle
Worker (1962), a role that she had originated on Broadway. She won an
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. The
following year, she played the dual role of "identical cousins" Cathy
and Patty Lane on her own show The Patty Duke Show (1963â€"1966). She
progressed to more mature roles, such as Neely O'Hara in the film
Valley of the Dolls (1967) and Natalie Miller in the film Me, Natalie
(1969). The latter earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
â€" Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. From 1985 to 1988, she served as
president of the Screen Actors Guild.Duke was diagnosed with bipolar
disorder in 1982. Following her diagnosis, she devoted much of her
time to advocating for and educating the public on mental health. She
was also an occasional singer and author.
American actress and health advocate. Over the course of her acting
career, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Golden Globe
Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame.At age 15, Duke portrayed Helen Keller in the film The Miracle
Worker (1962), a role that she had originated on Broadway. She won an
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. The
following year, she played the dual role of "identical cousins" Cathy
and Patty Lane on her own show The Patty Duke Show (1963â€"1966). She
progressed to more mature roles, such as Neely O'Hara in the film
Valley of the Dolls (1967) and Natalie Miller in the film Me, Natalie
(1969). The latter earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
â€" Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. From 1985 to 1988, she served as
president of the Screen Actors Guild.Duke was diagnosed with bipolar
disorder in 1982. Following her diagnosis, she devoted much of her
time to advocating for and educating the public on mental health. She
was also an occasional singer and author.
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