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Alternate Names: Бонні Беделіа, بانی بدلیا
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Nutcracker (1958) as Clara
Most Important Roles: - Die Hard (1988) as Holly Gennaro McClane
- Die Hard 2 (1990) as Holly McClane
- Needful Things (1993) as Polly Chalmers
- The Hill (2023) as Gram
- Presumed Innocent (1990) as Barbara Sabich
- Anywhere but Here (1999) as Carol
- The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) as Charlene
- Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) as Kitty Oppenheimer
- Heart Like a Wheel (1983) as Shirley Muldowney
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) as Ruby Bates
Career Highlights: - Die Hard (1988)
- Die Hard 2 (1990)
- Needful Things (1993)
- The Hill (2023)
- Presumed Innocent (1990)
- Anywhere but Here (1999)
- The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
- Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
- Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 CableACE - Actress in a Movie or Miniseries (1997)
- Nominated for 1 Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special (2000)
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (1994)
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (1984)
- Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female (1989)
- Won Lone Star Film & Television Award - Best TV Actress (1999)
- Won Lifetime Achievement Award (2012)
- Won FilmOut Festival Award - Best Actress (2017)
Full Biography
Bonnie Bedelia (born Bonnie Bedelia Culkin; March 25, 1948) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Bedelia starred in the CBS daytime soap opera Love of Life and made her film debut in The Gypsy Moths. Bedelia subsequently appeared in the films They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Lovers and Other Strangers, Heart Like a Wheel, The Prince of Pennsylvania, Die Hard, Presumed Innocent, and Needful Things.
For her television work, Bedelia has earned two Emmy Awards nominations. From 2001 to 2004, Bedelia played the lead role in the Lifetime television drama series The Division. She later starred as family matriarch Camille Braverman in the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015).
Bonnie Bedelia
