Eleanor Parker: Three-Time Oscar Nominee and Maria in The Sound of Music

Eleanor Parker was an American actress. Born on June 26, 1922, in Cedarville, Ohio, she was signed by Warner Bros. in 1941.

She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress three times, for Caged (1950), Detective Story (1951) and Interrupted Melody (1955). She played the Baroness in The Sound of Music and appeared in The Man with the Golden Arm.

She was known as the Woman of a Thousand Faces for her versatility. Parker died of complications from pneumonia in Palm Springs, California, on December 9, 2013, at age 91.

Achievements: Three Oscar nominations.

Birth: June 26, 1922 - Cedarville, Ohio.

Profession: Actress.

Interesting Facts: She was known as the Woman of a Thousand Faces.