Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge | |
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McCambridge in All the King's Men (1949) | |
| Born | Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge March 16, 1916 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2004 (aged 87) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mundelein College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930s–1988 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge (March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) was an American actress of radio, stage, film, and television. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress". She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her screen debut in All the King's Men (1949) and was nominated in the same category for Giant (1956). She voiced the majority of dialogue for demon Pazuzu in The Exorcist (1973).