Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Popular Genres

Drama Comedy Action

Career Span

1972 – 1980

Shirley Washington

2 wins

9 nominations

2 Oscars

6 credits

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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Career

1972 – 1980

Known For

Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

as Patient Debbie

Darktown Strutters

Darktown Strutters

Wonder Women

Bamboo Gods and Iron Men

Bamboo Gods and Iron Men

as Mrs. Jefferson

Disco 9000

as Receptionist

Dead End Dolls

Frequent Collaborators

Paul Le Mat

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Jason Robards

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Elizabeth Cheshire

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Chip Taylor

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Melvin E. Dummar

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Denise Galik

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Gene Borkan

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Lesley Margret Burton

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Wendy Lee Couch

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Marguerite Baierski

1 shared project

in "Melvin and Howard"

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Award Recognition

2

Wins

9

Nominations

2

Oscars

Complete Filmography

1980

Melvin and Howard as Patient Debbie Award

1976

Disco 9000 as Receptionist

1975

Darktown Strutters as Theda Award

1974

Bamboo Gods and Iron Men as Mrs. Jefferson

1973

Wonder Women as Maggie Award

1972

Dead End Dolls Award

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Melvin and Howard

Darktown Strutters

Wonder Women

Career Statistics

Roles by Genre

Genre Evolution