Dorothy Hackett McGuire (June , â€" September , ) was an American
actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for
Gentleman's Agreement () and won the National Board of Review Award
for Best Actress for Friendly Persuasion ().Born in Omaha, Nebraska,
McGuire was the only child of Thomas Johnson McGuire and Isabelle
Flaherty McGuire. She made her stage debut at the age of at the local
community playhouse in Barrie's A Kiss for Cinderella. Her co-star was
Henry Fonda, who was also born in Nebraska and was making a return
visit to his home town after becoming a success on Broadway.After her
father's death, McGuire attended a convent school in Indianapolis,
Indiana. She later attended Pine Manor Junior College in Chestnut
Hill, Massachusetts, serving as president of that school's drama club.
She graduated from Pine Manor when she was .
actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for
Gentleman's Agreement () and won the National Board of Review Award
for Best Actress for Friendly Persuasion ().Born in Omaha, Nebraska,
McGuire was the only child of Thomas Johnson McGuire and Isabelle
Flaherty McGuire. She made her stage debut at the age of at the local
community playhouse in Barrie's A Kiss for Cinderella. Her co-star was
Henry Fonda, who was also born in Nebraska and was making a return
visit to his home town after becoming a success on Broadway.After her
father's death, McGuire attended a convent school in Indianapolis,
Indiana. She later attended Pine Manor Junior College in Chestnut
Hill, Massachusetts, serving as president of that school's drama club.
She graduated from Pine Manor when she was .
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