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Shirley MacLaine, 92, Wisecracks About 'Sweet Charity' Flop
19 Aug
Summary
- Shirley MacLaine, 92, made a rare video appearance for Southampton Playhouse.
- She humorously recalled the box office struggles of the 1969 film 'Sweet Charity'.
- MacLaine received a lifetime achievement award for dancing in December 2025.
Veteran actress Shirley MacLaine, now 92, recently appeared in a video for the Southampton Playhouse, humorously reflecting on her 1969 film, 'Sweet Charity'. MacLaine acknowledged that the movie, directed by Bob Fosse, did not perform well at the box office, though Fosse later found success with films like 'Cabaret'.
MacLaine's career has been marked by significant achievements, including an Oscar win for Best Actress in 1984 for 'Terms of Endearment'. In December 2025, she received a prestigious lifetime achievement award at the first Dance Hall of Fame induction ceremony, an honor named in her own name.
She expressed that receiving an award for dancing was particularly meaningful, stemming from a childhood passion ignited by early dance classes due to weak ankles. MacLaine's most recent screen credits include the 2022 film 'American Dreamer' and appearances in 'Only Murders in the Building'. A road trip comedy titled 'Lucy Boomer,' starring MacLaine and Ansel Elgort, was announced in November 2025.
