Mary Badham
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Birth Place
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Born
October 07, 1952
Biography
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With no prior acting experience, Mary Badham won the role of Gregory Peck's tomboy daughter Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960) over 2000 other applicants. The novice thespian won praise and earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her naturalistic, unaffected performance. Badham only appeared in two other films, as the narrator who recalls the romantic exploits of her o...
Biography
With no prior acting experience, Mary Badham won the role of Gregory Peck's tomboy daughter Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960) over 2000 other applicants. The novice thespian won praise and earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her naturalistic, unaffected performance. Badham only appeared in two other films, as the narrator who recalls the romantic exploits of her older sister (Natalie Wood) in "This Property Is Condemned" and as a girl who assists an heir outwit his murderous relative in and "Let's Kill Uncle" (both 1966). After a few appearances on TV episodes of shows like "Dr. Kildare" and "Twilight Zone," she retired from acting and moved to a Virginia farm. Her older brother is director John Badham.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill A Mockingbird
(2011)
Herself
Our Very Own
(2005)
Let's Kill Uncle
(1966)
Chrissie
This Property Is Condemned
(1966)
Willie Starr
To Kill a Mockingbird
(1962)
[Jean Louise] Scout [Finch]
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill A Mockingbird
(2011)
Other
Life Events
1962
First film as actress, "To Kill a Mockingbird"; earned Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress
1966
Last film, the comedy thriller "Let's Kill Uncle"
Photo Collections
8 Photos
To Kill a Mockingbird - Lobby Card Set
Here is a set of lobby cards from Universal Pictures' To Kill a Mockingbird (1963), starring Gregory Peck. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.
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Let's Kill Uncle - Behind-the-Scenes Photo
Here is a photo taken behind the scenes during production of Universal Pictures' Let's Kill Uncle (1966), starring Pat Cardi and Mary Badham and produced and directed by William Castle.
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Family
Henry Badham
Father
Former US Air Force general, executive. After retiring from the US Air Force as a general, became president of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land Company.
Mary Badham
Mother
English; had acted as an amateur in her youth.
John Badham
Brother
Director, producer. Born August 25, 1939 in Luton, England.
