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Sunset Boulevard Star Nancy Olson: Hollywood Legend at 97
29 Mar
Summary
- Nancy Olson, nominated for an Oscar for Sunset Boulevard.
- She is one of the oldest surviving Oscar nominees.
- Her career spanned decades after her second film.

Nancy Olson, a celebrated figure from Hollywood's golden age, is now 97 years old. She gained significant recognition for her supporting role as script reader Betty Schaefer in Billy Wilder's iconic 1950 film, 'Sunset Boulevard.' This performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
At 97, Olson stands as one of the oldest living Oscar nominees and represents a dwindling group of actors from the classic Hollywood studio system. 'Sunset Boulevard' was merely her second feature film, marking the beginning of an extensive career in front of the camera that continued for many decades.