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Elizabeth Alice MacGraw (born April 1, 1939) is an American actress, model, author, and animal rights activist. She first gained attention with her role in the film Goodbye, Columbus (1969), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. She gained an international profile for her role in the film Love Story (1970), for which 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, MacGraw was voted the top female box office star in the world and was honored with a hands and footprints ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre after having been in just three films. She went on to star in the popular action films The Getaway (1972) and Convoy (1978) as well as the romantic sports drama Players (1979), the comedy Just Tell Me What You Want (1980), and the historical novel-based television miniseries The Winds of War (1983). In 1991, she published an autobiography, Moving Pictures.
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Born
1939-04-01
Birth Place
Pound Ridge, New York, U.S.
Famous As
Actress model author animal rights activist
Residence
Tesuque,_New_Mexico
Spouse(s)
Robin Hoen ​ ​ ( m.  1961; div.  1962) ​ Robert Evans ​ ​ ( m.  1969; div.  1972) ​ Steve McQueen ​ ​ ( m.  1973; div.  1978) ​
Children
Josh Evans
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Ali MacGraw, Now 83, Made Her Mark In ‘Love Story’ And Later Became A Narrator And Activist

Actress Ali MacGraw, born Elizabeth Alice MacGraw, is now 83 years old. Her breakout role was in the 1969 film Goodbye, Columbus, for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. However, her most popular film is likely 1970’s Love Story. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Jennifer Cavalleri.
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Love Story actress Ali MacGraw earned critical acclaim for her role in the romantic 1970 film alongside Ryan O’Neal. At the time, she had already been married and divorced from her first husband, Robin Hoen. The Golden Globe winner continued her search for love, getting married and divorced twice more after finding fame. Keep scrolling to learn more about Ali’s three ex-husbands.
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‘Love Story’ Star Ali MacGraw Talked Legacy of the Film

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The Agassiz neighborhood starred in ‘Love Story’ alongside Ryan O’Neal, Ali MacGraw and Harvard

The Agassiz neighborhood starred in ‘Love Story’ alongside Ryan O’Neal, Ali MacGraw and Harvard. The maudlin “Love Story” made its New England screen debut Dec. 16, 1970, at the Circle Theater in Brookline. The much anticipated film starring heartthrob Ryan O’Neal (“Peyton Place”) and the stunning Ali MacGraw (“Goodbye, Columbus”) became an overnight success. The movie was based on Harvard graduate Erich Segal’s similarly named novel, which spent more than a year on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list.
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Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal on filming “Love Story”

▶ Watch Video: Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal on making “Love Story”. First, the music gets you, then that fateful opening line: “What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died?” I mean, talk about a spoiler alert! He tells you how the movie ends … she dies!. Yet,...
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Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal on filming "Love Story"

First, the music gets you, then that fateful opening line: "What can you say about a 25-year-old girl who died?" I mean, talk about a spoiler alert! He tells you how the movie ends … she dies!. Yet, "Love Story" remains Hollywood's definitive love story. It's the 1970 tear-jerker that,...
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Elle Fanning cast as Ali MacGraw in new making of ‘The Godfather’ film

Elle Fanning has been cast in a new film detailing the making of The Godfather. Fanning (The Great, Teen Spirit) will portray actress Ali MacGraw, who was married to Robert Evans – the former head of production at Paramount Pictures – in the upcoming Francis And The Godfather. Evans will...
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Elle Fanning to Play Ali MacGraw in Movie About Making of ‘The Godfather’

Elle Fanning has been cast in “Francis and the Godfather,” a movie about the making of the classic mobster film. Fanning will portray actor Ali MacGraw, who was married to Paramount’s head of production Robert Evans. Shortly after winning a Golden Globe award for promising newcomer, MacGraw starred in Paramount’s blockbuster hit “Love Story,” a role that earned her Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. She later met Steve McQueen on the set of “The Getaway,” where they fell in love and eventually got married.
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