About Mariel Hemingway
Mariel Hemingway (born November 22, 1961) is an American actress, author, and mental health activist. She made her film debut at age 14 with a Golden Globe Award-nominated part in Lipstick (1976). For her performance in Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979), Hemingway received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Following a string of leading roles in Personal Best (1982), Star 80 (1983), The Mean Season, and Creator (both 1985), Hemingway received a further Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of Sydney Guilford on the legal drama series Civil Wars (1991–1993). Her acting career slowed in the late 1990s, at which point she focused on advocating for mental health awareness. For producing and starring in the acclaimed documentary Running from Crazy (2013), which focused on her family's struggles with mental illness, Hemingway received a humanitarian award from the San Diego Film Festival. She is the author of various self-help and wellness books, a cookbook, and three memoirs: Finding My Balance (2003), Invisible Girl, and Out Came the Sun (both 2015). Mariel spent several years of her childhood in Sun Valley, Idaho living the life of a teenager unaffected by show business, doing odd jobs such as babysitting for local residents. She began acting at age 14 with a Golden Globe-nominated breakout role in Lipstick (1976). For her performance in Woody Allen's comedy-drama film Manhattan (1979), Hemingway received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Hemingway's acting career slowed in the la.
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