Ali MacGraw

American actress Elizabeth Alice MacGraw gained attention after her role in the film Goodbye, Columbus, released in 1969. Fresh-faced beauty that she was, MacGraw actually began her acting career rather late, at 31, having worked at fashion magazines and as a photographer’s assistant in New York City after graduating from Wellesley College. Though she started her career in the industry in 1960, she only started being recognized to a degree of having nominated and winning an award since that role in Goodbye, Columbus.

The actress won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. In 1970, MacGraw was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and once again won the Golden Globe Award, but this time for the category of Best Actress, for her role in the film Love Story. The actress has since gained global recognition. Other than acting, the actress also has done modeling before her acting debut, writing and is an animal rights activist.