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Julie Christie wins best actress Golden Globe

by uusjio | January 14, 2008 at 04:48 am

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Beverly Hills, California (ANTARA News) - British legend Julie Christie
won the Golden Globe for best drama actress here Sunday, 42 years after
her first nomination at the Hollywood awards show.

Christie, 66, scooped the first Golden Globe of her career for her
portrayal of a woman suffering from Alzheimer's in "Away from Her," her
first major role for more than a decade, AFP reported.

Christie, who won an Oscar in 1966 for "Darling" and whose films
include classics such as "Doctor Zhivago" and "McCabe and Mrs Miller,"
is viewed as a front-runner for best actress honors at this year's
Academy Awards.

She beat out competition from Cate Blanchett, Jodie Foster, Angelina Jolie, and Keira Knightley. (*) END

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Jarrett Martineau

at 10:11 on January 14th, 2008

Thanks for this uusjio, there is also a roundup of reaction to the Golden Globes posted this morning on NP.

Kaitlin

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at 10:31 on January 14th, 2008

Thanks uusijo--this is a big win for director Sarah Polley, as well--one of Canada's finest (and a hero of mine...can you tell)?

Also, the story on which the film was based was written by Canadian author Alice Munro. It's called "The Bear Came Over the Mountain," and its wonderful.