Description:
Andie MacDowell was born Rosalie Anderson MacDowell on April 21, 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina, to Pauline Johnston (Oswald), a music teacher, and Marion St. Pierre MacDowell, a lumber executive. She was enrolled at Winthrop College located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Initially discovered by a rep from Wilhelmina Models while on a trip to Los Angeles. Later signed on with Elite Model Management in New York City in 1978. Made debut film appearance in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). Went on to study method acting at the Actors Studio. Had commercial success with performances in Harold Ramis's Groundhog Day (1993) and Mike Newell's Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
Birthday
April 21, 1958
Born In
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Alternative names
Andie Macdowell
Height
173 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Rhett DeCamp Hartzog November 10, 2001 - October 5, 2004 (divorced),Paul James Qualley January 27, 1986 - September 5, 2000 (divorced)
Parents
Paule Johnston Oswald
Children
Justin Qualley
Relatives
Bluebell Coyote Wilson (Grandchild)
Trivia
In her first film (Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)), her Southern accent was so heavy that her voice was entirely dubbed by Glenn Close.
Quotes
(1996, on Marisa Tomei turning down her role in
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)) They saw a lot of other people for the role. I was quite impressed that I was the one who was, in fact, doing the movie. Not only did Marisa Tomei lose out as an artist for not taking the opportunity to work with wonderful people on this amazing movie, she lost a lot of money. And the money just keeps coming. See, I didn't get money for it up front, but I had points. I had a huge mortgage and I didn't plan the last baby, but Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) paid for me to sit back and take a year off, pay my mortgage, have plenty of money and even invest some, too.
Trademarks
Curly ringlet-filled black hair
