The daughter of acclaimed director John (whose father was actor Walter), Huston boasts a long list of achievements that include being the first third-generation Oscar winner. Born July 8, 1951, in Los Angeles, Huston was 18 when her father first cast her in a film, but she withdrew from acting after her mother's untimely death.In the early '70s, Huston reappeared in some unmemorable roles; after surviving a serious car crash, she took stock and began to hone her acting skills. Hard work resulted in a string of successes, including Frances (1982) and Prizzi's Honor (1985), which won her the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a gangster's daughter.
Other memorable performances include Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), The Grifters (1990), The Addams Family (1991) and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). In 1996, Huston made her directorial debut with Showtime's Bastard Out of Carolina.
The Royal TenenbaumsThe early promise of Tenenbaum child prodigies Chas (Ben Stiller), Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Richie (Luke Wilson) is short-circuited by the flaws of their father, family patriarch Royal (Gene Hackman), in Wes Anderson's New York fairy tale about a dysfunctional clan of eccentrics. Despite... Read More
Crimes and MisdemeanorsRespected ophthalmologist Judah (Martin Landau) faces an ugly dilemma when his mistress (Anjelica Huston) threatens to expose their affair. Meanwhile, married filmmaker Cliff (Woody Allen) falls for a TV producer while shooting a documentary about an arrogant comedian (Alan Alda). Allen's masterful... Read More
The Mists of AvalonDirector Eli Udel's Emmy-winning television miniseries gives King Arthur's Camelot a feminist slant as Avalon high priestess Viviane (Anjelica Huston) and sisters Morgaine (Julianna Margulies) and Morgause (Joan Allen) battle for control of the kingdom. Viviane manipulates her own sister into... Read More
The WitchesA young boy named Luke (Jasen Fisher) and his grandmother (Mai Zetterling) go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston) is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the... Read More
Ever After: A Cinderella StoryOrphaned as a child, Danielle is treated like a servant by her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. When Danielle stumbles onto Prince Henry, who's fleeing an arranged marriage, the two inspire each other to resolve their respective troubles. Read More
