Tuesday, October 11, 2011

SHIRLEY MACLAINE’S ACHIVEMENT AWARD

 

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Shirley MacLaine has been chosen to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. The 77-year-old veteran actress will be given the special honour during a gala ceremony on June 7, 2012 in Los Angeles

While announcing the selection on Sunday, October 9, Howard Stringer, AFI board of trustees chairs, explained why the institute picked MacLaine for the honour. He said, "Shirley MacLaine is a powerhouse of personality that has illuminated screens large and small across six decades."

"From ingénue to screen legend, Shirley has entertained a global audience through song, dance, laughter and tears, and her career as writer, director and producer is even further evidence of her passion for the art form and her seemingly boundless talents," Stringer added. Back in 2008, MacLaine's brother Warren Beatty was also honoured with the award.

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