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Mary Badham
American actress (born 1952)
Mary Badham | |
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Mary Badham speaking at Birmingham-Southern College in 2012 | |
| Born | (1952-10-07) October 7, 1952 (age 72) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | actress, art restorer |
| Years active | 1962–1966, 2005, 2022–present |
| Spouse | Richard Wilt (m. 1975) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | John Badham (brother) |
Mary Badham (born October 7, 1952) is an American actress who portrayed Jean Louise "Scout" Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.[1] At the time, Badham (aged 10) was the youngest actress ever nominated in this category.[2]
Career
Mary Badham had no film acting experience before being cast in To Kill a Mockingbird.
The Oscar in her category went to another child actress, Patty Duke, for The Miracle Worker. During filming, Badham became particularly close t