Carroll Baker (born May 28, 1931) is an American film, stage and television actress who has enjoyed popularity as both a serious dramatic actress and, particularly in the 1960s, as a movie sex symbol. Despite her being cast in a wide range of roles during her heyday, Baker's beautiful features, blonde hair, and distinctive drawl made her particularly memorable in roles as a brash, flamboyant woman. Baker's most legendary part came in the lead role of Elia Kazan's controversial Baby Doll (1956), for which she received a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.
Other notable early roles included Giant (1956) alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean; But Not for Me (1959) with Clark Gable; and How the West Was Won (1962). In the late 1960s, Baker moved to Italy and starred in a multitude of Italian films, namely horror and giallo films directed by Umberto Lenzi and other genre directors. She returned to American cinema with Andy Warhol's Bad (1977), and later had supporting roles in the '90s films Kindergarten Cop (1990) and David Fincher's The Game (1997).
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