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Bujold's Bold Choices: From Oscar Nods to Legal Battles
22 Feb
Summary
- Geneviève Bujold earned an Oscar nomination for 'Anne of the Thousand Days'.
- She faced legal action after refusing a role in 'Mary, Queen of Scots'.
- Bujold prioritized essential, truthful roles throughout her career.
Geneviève Bujold, a Canadian actress, achieved international stardom with her performance in the 1969 film 'Anne of the Thousand Days.' The film itself garnered 10 Oscar nominations, with Bujold receiving a Best Actress nod and winning a Golden Globe. Earlier in her career, Bujold trained at the Montreal Conservatory of Dramatic Art and starred in several French-language productions.
Following 'Anne of the Thousand Days,' Bujold signed a three-film deal with Universal. However, her career trajectory encountered a significant hurdle when she refused to appear in 'Mary, Queen of Scots,' leading to a lawsuit for $450,000. She continued acting through the 1970s and 1980s in films like 'Earthquake' and 'Coma.'
In the 1990s, Bujold shifted towards supporting roles, emphasizing the essential nature of a character rather than its screen time. She retired from acting after her last voice role in 2018. Bujold was married twice, first to Paul Almond, with whom she had a son, and later to Dennis Hastings for 40 years.
