She won the 1962 Best Supporting Actress award for her performance as young Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker."
Helen Keller (Patty Duke)
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Patty Duke did not break her arm during a fight scene while filming 'The Miracle Worker'. Both Patty Duke and her co-star Anne Bancroft wore thick padding and no one was injured.
Patty Duke won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for portraying Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker(1962).Anne Bancroft won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for portraying Anne Sullivan.
Both Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke won the Academy Award for Best Actress for their roles in "The Miracle Worker." Anne Bancroft won for her portrayal of Annie Sullivan, and Patty Duke won for her portrayal of Helen Keller.
"The Miracle Worker," released in 1962, won two Academy Awards. Anne Bancroft received the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of Helen Keller's teacher, Annie Sullivan, and Patty Duke won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Helen Keller. The film is celebrated for its powerful performances and poignant storytelling.
Patty Duke would be my guess. She played Helen Keller in the 1962 film The Miracle Worker and at 16 became the youngest winner of a full-sized Academy Award (not just a "Kid Oscar") as Best Supporting Actress.The word was "water," the first word spoken by the blind and deaf girl--a breakthrough brought about by her teacher, Annie Sullivan (played by Anne Bancroft, who won Best Actress).
Patty Duke
During the making of "The Miracle Worker," Patty Duke experienced significant emotional and psychological abuse. Her manager, who was also her guardian, exerted strict control over her life, leading to intense pressure to perform and maintain a certain image. This environment contributed to her struggles with mental health and self-identity, as she often felt isolated and manipulated throughout her early career.
She never won a Tony, but she was honored with an Oscar, three Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe.
Patty Duke won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1962.
Patty Duke's birth name is Anna Marie Duke.