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Andie MacDowell
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MacDowell at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival
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Rosalie Anderson MacDowell
April 21, 1958 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Years active | 1977–present |
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| Children | 3, including Rainey Qualley and Margaret Qualley |
| Relatives | Jack Antonoff (son-in-law) |
Rosalie Anderson MacDowell (born April 21, 1958) is an American actress and a former fashion model. She is famous for her roles in romantic comedies and dramas. Andie MacDowell has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokesperson for L'Oréal since 1986.
Her early movies include Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) and St. Elmo's Fire (1985). She became widely known for her role in ... Lies, and Videotape (1989). This role earned her an Independent Spirit Award and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
She then starred in many popular films like Green Card (1990), Groundhog Day (1993), Short Cuts (1993), and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). Other notable films include Unstrung Heroes (1995), Michael (1996), and Multiplicity (1996).
MacDowell also played supporting roles in movies such as Beauty Shop (2005), Footloose (2011), and Magic Mike XXL (2015). She appeared in Ready or Not (2019) and The Other Zoey (2024). In 2021, she co-starred with her daughter Margaret Qualley in the Netflix miniseries Maid. For this role, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Since 2023, MacDowell has starred in the Hallmark Channel series The Way Home.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Andie MacDowell was born on April 21, 1958, in Gaffney, South Carolina. Her birth name was Rosalie Anderson MacDowell. Her mother, Pauline Johnston, was a music teacher, and her father, Marion St. Pierre MacDowell, worked in the lumber industry. Her parents called her Rose.
She has three older sisters. Her parents divorced when she was six years old. Andie MacDowell graduated from Gaffney High School in 1976. She then attended Winthrop University for two years.
Career Highlights
Becoming a Model
In 1978, while visiting Los Angeles, Andie MacDowell was discovered by a representative from Wilhelmina Models. She then signed a modeling contract with Elite Model Management in New York City. Elite sent her to Paris to model for about a year and a half.
In the early 1980s, MacDowell became a successful model. She appeared in Vogue magazine and in advertisements for famous brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Armani. Her billboards in Times Square and TV commercials for Calvin Klein made her very well-known.
First Steps in Acting
Her modeling success led to her first movie role in 1984. She appeared in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. In this film, another actress, Glenn Close, spoke her lines because Andie's Southern accent was considered too strong for the character. In 1985, she had a supporting role in St. Elmo's Fire.
Since 1986, MacDowell has been featured in print and television ads for the beauty company L'Oréal. She also studied acting to improve her skills.
Breakthrough Roles
In 1989, director Steven Soderbergh cast her in the independent film ... Lies, and Videotape. Her performance as Ann, a quiet married woman, received great reviews from critics. This role earned her an Independent Spirit Award and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
After this big success, MacDowell starred in the romantic comedy Green Card (1990). This role also earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She then appeared with John Malkovich in The Object of Beauty and with Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk.
Becoming a Star
In 1993, MacDowell became a major star with the hit fantasy romantic comedy Groundhog Day. She starred opposite Bill Murray. Critics loved her performance, saying she brought a comforting and funny presence to the screen. She won the Saturn Award for Best Actress for this role.
Later in 1993, she starred in the film Short Cuts, which was praised by critics. She received an award for Best Ensemble Cast at the Venice Film Festival.
In 1994, MacDowell starred in the British romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral with Hugh Grant. This movie was a huge and unexpected success, becoming the highest-grossing British film at that time. She received another Golden Globe nomination for her performance.
Later Film and TV Work
In the late 1990s, MacDowell continued to act in various films, including Multiplicity (1996) and Michael (1996) with John Travolta. In 1997, she received an Honorary César award in France.
In the 2000s, she mainly worked on television and in independent films. She appeared in the comedy film Beauty Shop (2005). She also starred in the TV film Riding the Bus with My Sister.
From 2013 to 2015, she starred in the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove. In 2015, she had a role in the film Magic Mike XXL. In 2017, she received excellent reviews for her role in the independent drama Love After Love.
In 2019, MacDowell starred in the comedy film The Last Laugh for Netflix. She also appeared in the horror film Ready or Not, which was a success with critics and at the box office.
More recently, in 2021, MacDowell starred alongside her daughter, Margaret Qualley, in the Netflix miniseries Maid. She played her daughter's mother, who was dealing with an undiagnosed mental health condition. Her performance earned her positive reviews and a Golden Globe nomination.
In 2023, MacDowell began starring in the Hallmark Channel fantasy drama series The Way Home. She also appeared in the romantic comedy film The Other Zoey in 2023. In 2024, she starred with Orlando Bloom in the action thriller Red Right Hand.
Personal Life
In 1986, Andie MacDowell married Paul Qualley, who was a rancher and a former model. They met while working on ads for Gap. They have a son named Justin and two daughters, Rainey and Margaret, who are both actresses.
MacDowell and Qualley divorced in 1999. After this, she had a relationship with actor Dennis Quaid. In 1999, MacDowell reconnected with Rhett Hartzog, a former high school classmate. They married in November 2001 but divorced in October 2004. As of 2023, she lives on the coast of South Carolina.
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See also
In Spanish: Andie MacDowell para niños
