Who played the wife in American Beauty?

Who played the wife in American Beauty?

Annette Bening stars as Lester’s materialistic wife, Carolyn, and Thora Birch plays their insecure daughter, Jane.

Who won Oscars for American Beauty?

“American Beauty” was the big winner of the night, scoring five wins from eight nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Sam Mendes — in his directorial debut — and Best Actor for Kevin Spacey. It was such a foregone conclusion that Billy Crystal joked in his monologue that it could win all eight.

How old was Kevin Spacey during American Beauty?

‘ It was a disturbing reminder of his own traumatic experience with the Oscar-winning actor, reports ‘Variety’. The two men are locked in a courtroom battle over Rapp’s $40 million civil lawsuit, in which he alleges that Spacey made unwanted sexual advances when Rapp was 14 years old and Spacey was 26.

What mental illness is in American Beauty?

This is true for the main character’s wife, Carolyn Burnham, who appears to have both Borderline Personality Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder.

Who is the first American Beauty star?

It’s official: Sandy Poirier is the inaugural winner of “American Beauty Star.” Poirier, owner of the South Boston hair salon Shag, won the first season of the Lifetime reality show Thursday night, earning a $50,000 grand prize and a spot on a future Teen Vogue editorial shoot.

Who turned down the lead role in American Beauty?

Chevy Chase turned down the role of Lester Burnham due to his policy of only doing family films. This movie almost became the fourth film in Oscar history to win all top five awards.