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Quick facts for kids Anne Revere
Revere in the 1940s
Born	(1903-06-25)June 25, 1903 New York City, U.S.
Died	December 18, 1990(1990-12-18) (aged 87) Locust Valley, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Auburn Cemetery
Education	Wellesley College American Laboratory Theatre
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1931–1977
Spouse(s)	Samuel Rosen ​ ​ (m. 1935; died 1984)​

Anne Revere (born June 25, 1903 – died December 18, 1990) was an American actress. She was a well-known member of the Screen Actors Guild, a group that represents actors. Anne Revere was famous for her roles on Broadway (New York's theater district) and for often playing mothers in movies.

She was a strong critic of the House Un-American Activities Committee. This committee investigated people in the 1950s. Because of her views, her name appeared on a list called Red Channels. This meant she was "blacklisted," which made it very hard for her to find work in Hollywood.

Anne Revere won an Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for her role in the movie National Velvet (1945). She was also nominated for Oscars for The Song of Bernadette (1943) and Gentleman's Agreement (1947). In 1960, she won a Tony Award for her acting in the play Toys in the Attic.

Early Life and Education

Anne Revere was born in New York City. She was a direct descendant of Paul Revere, a hero from the American Revolution. Her father worked in finance. She grew up in New York City and New Jersey.

In 1926, she graduated from Wellesley College. Even though she had trouble joining drama groups in high school, she succeeded in college. She later studied acting at the American Laboratory Theatre.

Acting Career Highlights

Robert Keith, Anne Revere, Florence McGee, Katherine Emery and Katherine Emmet in the original Broadway production of The Children's Hour (1934)

Anne Revere started her acting career in local theater groups. She made her first appearance on Broadway in 1931. Three years later, she went to Hollywood for a movie role. She then returned to Broadway for the play The Children's Hour in 1934. Later, she performed in other famous plays like As You Like It and Toys in the Attic. Her role in Toys in the Attic earned her a Tony Award in 1960.

Revere worked steadily in movies as a "character actress." This means she played many different types of supporting roles. She appeared in almost 30 films between 1934 and 1951. She was often cast as a mother, playing the mom to famous actors like Elizabeth Taylor and Gregory Peck.

She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress three times. She won the award for her role in National Velvet. Other movies she appeared in include The Song of Bernadette and A Place in the Sun.

Challenges and Return to Acting

In 1951, Anne Revere left the board of the Screen Actors Guild. At that time, she was a member of the American Communist Party. She later used her right to remain silent (known as the Fifth Amendment) when asked to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Because of this, she was blacklisted. This meant she could not work in films for about 20 years. A Place in the Sun was her last movie role before the blacklist. She returned to the big screen in 1970 with Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon.

In the 1960s, a TV director helped her get a role in a soap opera called A Time for Us. After that, Revere appeared often in TV soap operas. These included shows like The Edge of Night and Ryan's Hope.

Anne Revere and her husband, Samuel Rosen, moved to New York. They opened an acting school together. She also continued to act in summer theater and regional plays.

Personal Life

Anne Revere married Samuel Rosen on April 11, 1935. They were married until his death in 1984. Anne Revere was a member of the Democratic Party. She supported Adlai Stevenson II in the 1952 presidential election.

Later Years and Death

Anne Revere passed away from pneumonia at her home in Locust Valley, New York. She was 87 years old. She was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was survived by one sister.

Filmography

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