Carrie Nye
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Carrie Nye | |
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 Nye in Mary, Mary (1961) | |
| Born | Carolyn Nye McGeoy October 14, 1936 Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2006 (aged 69) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Stephens College Yale University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–1987 |
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Carolyn Nye McGeoy (October 14, 1936 – July 14, 2006), known professionally as Carrie Nye, was an American actress. In her career spanning 32 years, she was nominated for a
Early life
Nye was born Carolyn Nye McGeoy[1] in Greenwood, Mississippi, the only child of Frank Rice McGeoy, president of a local bank, and Emma Evelyn (Reddett) McGeoy.[citation needed]
She attended
Career
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Most of Nye's work was on the stage. She joined the
She made her debut on
Nye made her feature film debut in The Group (1966), the film adaptation of Mary McCarthy's novel. Other film appearances included The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), the classic horror film Creepshow (1982), Too Scared to Scream (1985), and the Shelley Long comedy Hello Again (1987).
Nye was featured in a number of television movies during the 1970s, including Screaming Skull (1973) and
In 1984, Nye was cast on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light as Susan Piper, an unscrupulous real estate agent going to great lengths, including murder, trying to reclaim a cottage that harbors a deep secret. Her portrayal of the villainous character proved popular for some time, culminating in a location shoot in Barbados, ending with a memorable death scene where she fell into quicksand.
When Nye's friend Ellen Weston became head writer of Guiding Light in 2003, she created another character for Nye, the mysterious Caroline Carruthers. Despite acclaim for Nye's performance, this storyline was unpopular, changing history for several of the show's core characters (whom she had crossed paths with in her first stint) and Nye's character was written off after six months.
Personal life
Nye was married to
Nye died of lung cancer on July 14, 2006, aged 69, at home in Manhattan.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1965 | 19th Tony Awards | Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated | |
| 1980 | 32nd Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
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Nominated | |
| 1981 | 26th Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Nominated |
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Robertson, Campbell (July 17, 2006). "Carrie Nye, 69, Williamstown Festival Actress, Is Dead". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Nye, Carrie (April 2, 1973), "Show Business: Making It in Munich", Time, archived from the original on July 31, 2008
External links
- Carrie Nye at IMDb
- Carrie Nye at the Internet Broadway Database
- Carrie Nye at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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