An actress nominated for 20 academy awards was featured on a TV series about genealogical research of 12 americans hosted by whom?
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Faces of America Faces of America is a four-part Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Public television television series hosted by Professor Henry Louis Gates. The series originally aired February 10 – March 3, 2010 from 8–9 p.m. ET. In Australia, this program aired on SBS One each Sunday at 7:30pm from 9 -30 January 2011. It uses genealogical research and genetics to find the family history of 12 Americans: Elizabeth Alexander, Mario Batali, Stephen Colbert, Louise Erdrich, Malcolm Gladwell, Eva Longoria, Yo-Yo Ma, Mike Nichols, Queen Noor of Jordan, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Meryl Streep, and Kristi Yamaguchi.
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Meryl Streep Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress and philanthropist. Cited in the media as the "best actress of her generation," Streep is particularly known for versatility in her roles and her accent adaptation. Nominated for 20 Academy Awards, Streep has more nominations than any other actor, and is one of the six actors to have won three or more competitive Oscars for acting. Streep has also received 30 Golden Globe nominations, winning eight - more nominations and more competitive wins than any other actor.
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20th Primetime Emmy Awards The 20th Emmy Awards, later known as the 20th Primetime Emmy Awards, were handed out in May 19, 1968. The ceremony was hosted by Frank Sinatra and Dick Van Dyke. Winners are listed in bold and series' networks are in parentheses.
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Anna Pinnock Anna Pinnock is a set decorator. She has been nominated six times for an Academy Award:
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Lynn Whitfield Lynn Whitfield ("née" Butler-Smith; born May 6, 1953) is an American actress and producer. She began her acting career in television and theatre, before progressing to supporting roles in film. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical drama film "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991).
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Mare Winningham Mary Megan "Mare" Winningham ( ; born May 16, 1959) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. An eight-time Emmy Award nominee, she won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for "Amber Waves" in 1980 and "George Wallace" in 1998. She was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1995 film "Georgia".
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Beah Richards Beah Richards (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000) was an American actress of stage, screen and television. She was a poet, playwright and author. During her career, Richards was nominated for a Tony and an Academy Award, and received two Primetime Emmy Awards for her performances on television.
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the film industry.
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Marcia Ross Marcia S. Ross (born July 1955) is an award-winning American casting director and documentary producer.
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The Barbara Stanwyck Show The Barbara Stanwyck Show is an American anthology drama television series which ran on NBC from September 1960 to September 1961. Barbara Stanwyck served as hostess, and starred in all but four of the half-hour productions. The four in which she did not star were actually pilot episodes of potential series programs which never materialized. Stanwyck won the Emmy Award in 1961 for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series.
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Diana Henry (actress) Diana Henry is an American actress who is best known for participating in the ABC News television series "What Would You Do?".
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Jessica Lange Jessica Phyllis Lange ( ; born April 20, 1949) is an American actress who has received worldwide acclaim for her work in film, theater, and television. The recipient of several awards, including two Academy Awards, one Tony Award, three Emmy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and three Dorian Awards; in 1998, "Entertainment Weekly" listed Lange among the 25 Greatest Actresses of the 1990s. In 2016, Lange became the twenty-second thespian in history to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
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Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People was a televised compilation of ten public figures who are prominent names in the fields of entertainment, sports, politics, and popular culture. Hosted by Barbara Walters, the list was broadcast annually on the second Thursday of December on ABC from 1993-2015. Though produced by ABC News, the specials are not presented under the 20/20 banner, the network's flagship newsmagazine.
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Darrell Fetty Darrell Fetty is an American actor, screenwriter and Emmy-nominated producer for his work on the History miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys" which has received a total of 16 nominations. He resided in Los Angeles, California with his wife, the former model/actress Joyce Ingalls (whom he married in 1984; a marriage lasting until her death), and continues to work in film, television, and theater.
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Martha Stewart Martha Helen Stewart (née Kostyra; born August 3, 1941) is an American businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she has gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising, and e-commerce. She has written numerous bestselling books, is the publisher of the "Martha Stewart Living" magazine, and hosted two long-running syndicated television shows, "Martha", which ran from 2005 to 2012, and "Martha Stewart Living", which ran from 1993 to 2005.
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The Greatest American The Greatest American was a four-part American television series hosted by Matt Lauer in 2005. The show featured biographies and lists of influential persons in U.S. history, and culminated in a contest in which millions in the audience nominated and voted for the person they felt was the "greatest American". The competition was conducted by AOL and the Discovery Channel and reported on by the BBC.
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Long Lost Family (U.S. TV series) Long Lost Family is an American documentary-style television series based on the British series of the same name, airing on TLC since March 2016. Presented by Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner, the show helps provide aid to individuals looking to be reunited with long-lost biological family members. The show is produced by Shed Media for TLC, and is co-sponsored by Ancestry.com, which provides family history research and DNA testing to help make discoveries possible.
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Ene Riisna Ene Riisna (born 27 July 1938) is an Estonian-born American television producer. She is known for her work on the American news show "20/20".
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Anne Bancroft Anna Maria Louisa Italiano (September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005), known professionally as Anne Bancroft, was an American actress, director, screenwriter and singer associated with the method acting school, having studied under Lee Strasberg. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft was acknowledged for her work in film, theatre and television. She won one Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globes, two Tony Awards and two Emmy Awards, and several other awards and nominations.
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Angel Tompkins Angel Tompkins (born December 20, 1942) is an American actress. She appeared in several films and television shows and is a Golden Globe nominee.
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Bonita Granville Bonita Granville (February 2, 1923 – October 11, 1988) was an American film actress and television producer. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1936 for her performance in "These Three".
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Jo Van Fleet Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 29, 1915 – June 10, 1996) was an American theatre and film actress. Known primarily for playing roles older than she was, her career spanned over three decades, and she won an Academy Award as well as a Tony Award.