Epic Facts About Anne Baxter, The Seductive Princess Of The Nile
She Worked With The Best
Anne Baxter started her career working with some of the greatest directors in Hollywood. Sadly for her, it was on their least successful films. Her career finally took off in two very different movies: an epic battle between two powerful women, and the epic film among all epic films. Oh and along the way, Baxter inspired one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood history.
1. She Had A Great Grandfather
Anne Baxter was born on May 7,1923, in Michigan City, Indianapolis. Dad worked for Seagrams, a distilling company, and Mom came from a rather distinguished family. Her father, Anne’s grandfather, was Frank Lloyd Wright, one of America's most famous architects. So, Baxter grew up pretty wealthy, but she was still determined to make a name for herself in her own way.
2. She Made A Lucky Move
Anne Baxter was only five when she made her first attempts at acting. This was when she stepped on stage in a school play. The next year, the Baxter family moved to New York, and Baxter entered the rather posh Upper East Side Brearley School. The move to New York was fortunate because young Baxter had her sights set on Broadway.
3. She Got Seen
After seeing a play on Broadway, Baxter announced that she would be an actor. Three years later she was on stage in her first Broadway show. This was the comedy/horrorSeen but Not Heard. Baxter had certainly caught the acting bug, but she needed someone to take her to the next level.
4. She Needed A Mentor
While many aspiring actors attended classes from Lee Strasberg, Baxter went one better. She learned from the woman who taught Strasburg. This was Russian immigrantMaria Ouspenskaya, who took Baxter under her wing. The plan was to make Baxter into a star.
