Career Details of Ali MacGraw
MacGraw began acting with small roles in television commercials and shows. Her big break came in 1969 when she was cast as Brenda Patimkin in the film adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel Goodbye, Columbus. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.
In 1970, MacGraw starred in the successful commercial Love Story, along with Ryan O’Neal. Her role as Jennifer Cavalleri, a young woman dying of cancer, earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and solidified her status as a Hollywood star. MacGraw starred in The Getaway in 1972 alongside her then-husband Steve McQueen. The film was another box office hit, further cementing her place in Hollywood. In the 1980s and 1990s, MacGraw shifted to television, starring in miniseries like The Winds of War and Dynasty.
She also became involved in theater, appearing in productions like The Vagina Monologues. In 1991, she published her memoir, Moving Pictures, detailing her life, career, and struggles with addiction and relationships. She stepped away from Hollywood for some time while prioritizing her personal life and activism over her career, which limited her earning potential in the long term since her comeback could not match the success of her earlier work. She left a mark on the industry and accumulated a net worth of $4 million.
Details of Ali MacGraw’s Family Life
Elizabeth Alice MacGraw was born on April 1 1939 in Pound Ridge New York. Her mother Frances was a commercial artist and her dad Richard was a painter and art teacher. Ali MacGraw attended Wellesley College and studied art history. After graduating, she moved to New York City and worked as a fashion assistant at Harper’s Bazaar. Her striking looks soon caught the attention of modeling agencies, and she became a successful fashion model, appearing in magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
MacGraw has been married three times; her first marriage was to her college sweetheart Robin Hoen in 1958 and divorced in 1962. She married the famous Hollywood producer Robert Evans in 1969 and their marriage was short-lived but highly publicized and ended in 1972. They had one son together, Josh Evans, who is a filmmaker and actor. MacGraw married the legendary actor Steve McQueen in 1973 and they divorced in 1978. MacGraw has one grandson, born to her son Josh Evans. She has often spoken about the importance of family and her close relationship with her son.
