Annette Bening Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Wiki & More

Born in Topeka, Kansas, US, Annette Bening is an American actress who began her career as a theatre artist. She is renowned for her method acting and portrayal of tough roles. She came from a middle-class family where her father was an insurance agent and her mother was a church soloist. She completed her graduation in theatre from San Francisco State University.

 

She began her career as a stage artist with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival Company in 1980. She then moved on to play her most revered role of Lady Macbeth, in Shakespeare's Macbeth. She also appeared in theatre adaptations of Pygmalion, The Cherry Orchard etc. While she was working she took classes for Advanced Theatre Training. She made her debut on Broadway in 1987. She played the lead role in Coastal Disturbances for which she even received a nomination for The Best Featured Actress in a Play.

 

Annette Bening made her debut in Hollywood in 1988 through Great Outdoors. Then she worked with Colin Firth in Valmont in 1989. Her role in The Grifters in 1990 got her nominated for Academy Actress for Best Supporting Role. After this, she worked with renowned artists like Katherine Hepburn, Harrison Ford, Warren Beatty, Bruce Willis, and actors.