Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty on April 24, 1934) is an American actress, singer, dancer, author, and activist. She’s an Oscar winner, Emmy, and multiple Golden Globe winner, picked up the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2012, and got Kennedy Center Honors in 2013 for her lifetime impact on American culture.

Known for iconic roles in The Apartment, Terms of Endearment (which won her the Best Actress Oscar), Steel Magnolias, Postcards from the Edge, and dozens more, she’s been a Hollywood legend for seven decades. She’s also famous for her outspoken New Age beliefs, fascination with spirituality and reincarnation, and has written a string of bestselling autobiographical books about her life, travels, and experiences in show business.

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