We use cookies to personalize your experience and analyze traffic. You can opt out at any time.
Patricia Neal (born Patsy Louise Neal; January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was best known for her roles as World War II widow Helen Benson in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), wealthy matron Emily Eustace Failenson in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and middle-aged housekeeper Alma Brown in Hud (1963), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Patricia Neal was an American stage and screen actress recognized for her work in mid-century cinema and theater.
She gained recognition for her roles in films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Hud, for which she won an Academy Award. See her complete filmography on Mood.
She won an Academy Award for Best Actress, a Golden Globe, and a Tony Award for her performance in The Miracle Worker.