Warren Beatty is a very successful actor, producer, and director of American descent. He is one of only three people to have received an Oscar nomination for writing, producing, directing, and starring in the same film, a feat he accomplished twice with Heaven Can Wait (1978) and Reds (1981).
Thanks to the versatile nature of his talents, Beatty has received a total of 14 Oscar nominations, only one of which was for Best Director for the film Reds. In 1999 Beatty was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with the Irving G. Thalberg Award. Warren Beatty also received 18 Golden Globe nominations and won 6 of them, including the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2007.
Warren Beatty Bio, Age
The Hollywood icon was born as Henry Warren Beaty on March 30, 1937, in Richmond, Virginia. His family moved several times before finally settling in Arlington County, Virginia. His mother Kathlyn Corinne (née MacLean) was a teacher, as was his father Ira Owens Beaty, but he also worked as a real estate agent. His older sister Shirley MacLaine (née Beaty) is also an actress, singer, dancer, and writer. He studied at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School and later moved to Washington-Lee High School, both in Arlington.
Warren Beatty was a star football player during his high school days but was also interested in movies through several visits to the theatre with his sister. Encouraged by his sister’s up-and-coming Hollywood career, Warren decided to follow his sister’s example. After graduating high school, he turned down several college soccer scholarships and decided to study liberal arts at Northwestern University. After only one year, he dropped out of college altogether and switched to acting studies at Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Beatty began his acting career on television with minor roles in series such as Kraft Television Theatre (1957), Studio One (1957), and a supporting role in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959-60).
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The talented actor made his feature film debut in the widely acclaimed blockbuster “Splendor in the Grass” (1961), which earned him a nomination for Best Actor and a Golden Globe New Star of the Year. This was followed by roles in The Roman Spring by Mrs. Stone (1961), Lilith (1963), Mickey One (1965), and Kaleidoscope (1966). Warren Beatty made his debut as a producer in the highly praised biography Bonnie and Clyde (1967), in which he also appeared as a leading actor.
Bonnie and Clyde was a box office hit and also received numerous awards, including 10 Oscar nominations and 7 Golden Globe nominations. Beatty produced, co-wrote, and starred in the romantic comedy Shampoo (1975), which was also a huge success. With the fantasy comedy Heaven Can Wait (1978), in which he acted as director, producer, and leading actor, he was able to further expand his A-list status.
Similarly, Beatty served as producer, co-writer, and leading actor in the historical epic Reds (1981), which won him the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Director. Reds received a total of 12 Oscar nominations and 7 Golden Globe nominations. After a long break, Beatty returned to the winning ways when he produced, directed, and starred in the action-comedy Dick Tracy (1990). The film was both commercially and critically successful, receiving 7 Oscar nominations and 4 Golden Globe nominations. This was followed by leading actor and co-producer roles in the crime drama Bugsy (1990), for which he received Oscar nominations for Best Actor and Best Picture.
After the miserable performance of the romantic comedy Town & Country (2001), in which he played the leading role, Warren Beatty again took a long break from acting. He returned as an actor and director when he resumed his Dick Tracy role in a spin-off of Dick Tracy Special (2010). He also co-wrote, co-produced, directed, and starred in the romantic comedy-drama Rules Don’t Apply (2016). However, the film was a commercial flop.
Warren Beatty Wife, Children
Warren Beatty is currently married to the actress Annette Bening, his wife for almost 3 decades. The couple formed the union on March 3, 1992, and have 4 children; daughter Kathlyn Elizabeth (born in January 1992), son Benjamin (born in August 1994), daughter Isabel (born in January 1997), and daughter Ella (born in April 2000). Their eldest daughter Kathlyn came out as a transgender man in 2006 and is now named Stephen.
Warren Beatty is currently married to the actress Annette Bening, his wife for almost 3 decades. The couple formed the union on March 3, 1992, and have 4 children; daughter Kathlyn Elizabeth (born in January 1992), son Benjamin (born in August 1994), daughter Isabel (born in January 1997), and daughter Ella (born in April 2000). Their eldest daughter Kathlyn came out as a transgender man in 2006 and is now named Stephen.
Before his current union, Warren Beatty had a reputation for his numerous affairs, which earned him several ex-lovers. He has been involved in several high-profile relationships, the most prominent of which was with English actress Joan Collins. Beatty and Collins got engaged in the early ’60s but never made it to the altar.
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Warren Beatty Net Worth
In his long career, Warren Beatty has had all-around success in all facets of filmmaking. He has achieved numerous box office successes as an actor, director, and filmmaker. The illustrious Hollywood star Warren Beatty currently has a net worth of $70 million.
Height and Other Body Measurements
Warren Beatty stands at an impressive height of 188 cm (6 feet 2 inches). In his heyday, Beatty was a real Hollywood star. With a body weight of 79 kg (175 lbs), she has retained a slim build.
