Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason (born April 3, 1942) is an American actress and director. She has been nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Goodbye Girl (1977), Chapter Two (1979), and Only When I Laugh (1981), with the first two films also winning her Golden Globe Awards. Mason's film debut was in the 1966 film Hot Rod Hullabaloo, and she has appeared in numerous other films including Blume in Love (1973), The Cheap Detective (1978), Max Dugan Returns (1983), Heartbreak Ridge (1986), Stella (1990), and Drop Dead Fred (1991). On television, she appeared in the soap opera Love of Life (1971–72) and received an Emmy Award nomination for her recurring role on the sitcom Frasier (1997–98). Additionally, Mason has had an extensive career on stage, making her Broadway debut in the comedy Cactus Flower in 1968.