Ali MacGraw facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ali MacGraw
MacGraw in The Getaway, 1972
Born	Elizabeth Alice MacGraw (1939-04-01) April 1, 1939 (age 86) Pound Ridge, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Wellesley College
Occupation	Actress model author animal welfare activist
Years active	1960–present
Spouse(s)	Robin Hoen ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1962)​ Robert Evans ​ ​ (m. 1969; div. 1973)​ Steve McQueen ​ ​ (m. 1973; div. 1978)​
Children	Josh Evans

Elizabeth Alice MacGraw (born April 1, 1939) is an American actress and activist. She became famous for her role in the film Goodbye, Columbus (1969). For this role, she won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

Early Life and Education

MacGraw was born in Pound Ridge, New York. Her parents, Frances and Richard MacGraw, were both artists. She has one brother named Dick, who is also an artist. Her mother's family came from Budapest, Hungary.

Her mother was a "pioneer" in art and taught in Paris before moving to Greenwich Village. Her father had a difficult childhood. He ran away from home at 16 and studied art in Munich.

Ali MacGraw went to Rosemary Hall in Greenwich, Connecticut. She later attended Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Career Highlights

Starting in the Fashion World

In 1960, MacGraw began working at Harper's Bazaar magazine. She was a photographic assistant for six years. She also worked at Vogue magazine as a fashion model and a photographer's stylist. Before acting, she also worked as an interior decorator.

Becoming a Film Star

MacGraw in The Getaway, 1972

MacGraw first gained attention in the film Goodbye, Columbus (1969). But she became a huge star when she acted with Ryan O'Neal in Love Story (1970). This film was one of the biggest movies in U.S. history. MacGraw was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. After Love Story, she was featured on the cover of Time magazine.

In 1972, after making only three films, she had her footprints and autograph placed at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. She then starred with Steve McQueen in The Getaway (1972). This movie was one of the top ten films at the box office that year.

After taking a five-year break, MacGraw returned in the hit movie Convoy (1978). She later appeared in Players (1979) and Just Tell Me What You Want (1980).

Television Roles

In 1983, MacGraw starred in the popular TV miniseries The Winds of War. In 1985, she joined the hit ABC show Dynasty. She played Lady Ashley Mitchell for 14 episodes.

In February 2021, MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This happened almost 50 years after their movie Love Story was released.

On Stage

MacGraw made her Broadway theatre debut in New York City in 2006. She acted in the play Festen.

In 2016, MacGraw worked with Ryan O'Neal again in a play called Love Letters. They toured the U.S. and UK with the play until 2017.

Other Recognition

In 1991, People magazine named MacGraw one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the World.

Yoga and Wellness

When she was in her early 50s, MacGraw became very interested in Hatha Yoga. She even made a yoga video called Ali MacGraw Yoga Mind and Body. This video became a bestseller. In 2007, Vanity Fair magazine said MacGraw helped make yoga popular in the United States.

Animal Welfare Work

Ali MacGraw is a strong supporter of animal welfare. In 2006, she filmed a public service announcement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She asked people to take their pets with them during wildfires.

In 2008, she wrote the introduction for the book Pawprints of Katrina. This book was about the largest pet rescue in U.S. history. MacGraw is also a U.S. Ambassador for the animal charity Animals Asia. She has received an award for speaking out about animal issues.

Personal Life

While in college, MacGraw married Robin Hoen in 1960. They divorced about a year and a half later.

In 1969, MacGraw married film producer Robert Evans. They had a son named Josh Evans, who is an actor, director, and writer. Josh has a son named Jackson, born in 2010. Ali and Robert separated in 1972.

She then married Steve McQueen in 1973. They divorced in 1978.

Since 1994, MacGraw has lived in Tesuque, New Mexico. She moved there after her house in Malibu was destroyed by a fire.

Interesting Facts about Ali MacGraw

• She became internationally famous for her role in the film Love Story (1970). For this, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.
• In 1972, Ali MacGraw was voted the top female box office star in the world.
• Also in 1972, she was honored with a hands and footprints ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. This was special because she had only been in three films at that time.
• In 1991, she published her autobiography, a book about her own life, called Moving Pictures.
• She was planned to appear in an episode of the TV show Breaking Bad set in Santa Fe, but her scene was not included in the final show.
• She remained good friends with her former husband Robert Evans until he passed away. When he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002, she was there with him.

Ali MacGraw Quotes

• "I want to be a person who makes a quiet difference."
• "Looking at beautiful things is what makes me the happiest."
• "I think we live in a time where people are just insane on the subject of how they look."

Filmography

Films

Television

See also

In Spanish: Ali MacGraw para niños