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Anjelica Huston

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Daughter of John Huston and Ricki Soma She was born under the astrological sign of Cancer. Lived in Ireland when young. Sister of Tony Huston She had a brief career as a model. She currently lives in Venice, California Third generation of Oscar winners Lived with Jack Nicholson from 1973 to 1989. Attended Kylemore Abbey High School in Connemara Ireland Granddaughter of Walter Huston Cat lover -- during an appearance on the "Rosie O'Donnell Show" she divulged that she has 8 outdoor cats and 3 indoor cats at her Venice, California home. Was offered the part of Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990), but turned it down. The role went to Kathy Bates. Her father, John Huston, directed The African Queen, with Katherine Hepburn, and played Gandalf in The Return of the King (1980). Anjelica herself later worked with her father's successor, Ian McKellen, in And the Band Played On...(1993); and with Cate Blanchett, who appeared in the trilogy, as well as playing Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator, in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). In Blood Work, she works with Clint Eastwood. In White Hunter Black Heart, Eastwood plays a movie director based on her father, John Huston, in a story about his experiences making The African Queen. Her husband is a famous sculptor. Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990 Sister-in-law of Pat Delaney Former sister-in-law of Virginia Madsen Half-sister of Danny Huston Was President of the International Jury of the 53rd San Sebastian Film Festival (2005). Other members of the jury were: actress Verónica Forqué, actor Enrico Lo Verso, directors Lone Scherfig and Claude Miller, production designer Dean Tavoularis and writer Antonio Skármeta. September 2005 - President of the Jury at San Sebastián International Film Festival. She decided the Silver Shell for the Best Actor: Juan José Ballesta. Her father, John Huston, directed The African Queen, with Katherine Hepburn, and played Gandalf in The Return of the King (1980). Anjelica herself later worked with her father's successor, Ian McKellen, in And the Band Played On...(1993); and with Cate Blanchett, who appeared in the trilogy, as well as playing Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator, in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). Also appearing in The Aviator was her brother, Danny Huston. In Addams Family Values, Wednesday and Pugsley are forced to watch children's videos. Among them is Annie, which was directed by her father, John Huston. There are three generations of Oscar winners in the Huston family: Anjelica, her grandfather Walter Huston and her father John Huston. They are the first family to do so, the second family were the Coppolas - Francis Ford Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Nicolas Cage and Carmine Coppola. Her performance as Lilly Dillon in "The Grifters" (1990) is ranked #84 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006). Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1996. Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2007 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Material Girls (2006), however, she failed to receive a nomination.