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Ronee Blakley

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  • Composer
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Ronee Blakley in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A getaway driver becomes the latest assignment for a tenacious detective.
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The Driver (1978)
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Ronee Blakley came to prominence as the fictional country superstar Barbara Jean (a role that was originally offered to Susan Anspach), in Robert Altman's Nashville (1975). Her performance in the film won her a National Board of Review for Best Supporting Actress, and garnered Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe nominations.
BornAugust 24, 1945
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BornAugust 24, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Nashville (1975)
    Nashville
    7.6
    • Barbara Jean
    • 1975
    Heather Langenkamp in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
    A Nightmare on Elm Street
    7.4
    • Marge Thompson
    • 1984
    James Coburn, Omar Sharif, and Ronee Blakley in The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
    The Baltimore Bullet
    5.9
    • Carolina Red
    • 1980
    Of One Blood (2012)
    Of One Blood
    • Director
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actress

    • The Palomino
      • Completed
    • Bob Dylan in Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)
      Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
      7.5
      • The Ingenue
      • 2019
    • Shari Belafonte and Sam Behrens in Murder by Numbers (1989)
      Murder by Numbers
      4.9
      • Faith
      • 1989
    • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
      Hotel
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Lisa Daniels
      • 1988
    • A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
      A Return to Salem's Lot
      4.3
      • Sally (as Ronee Blakely)
      • 1987
    • Someone to Love (1987)
      Someone to Love
      5.9
      • Attendee
      • 1987
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Gina Sherman
      • 1987
    • Student Confidential (1986)
      Student Confidential
      3.8
      • Jenny Selden
      • 1986
    • Tales from the Darkside (1983)
      Tales from the Darkside
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cassie Pines
      • 1985
    • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
      Trapper John, M.D.
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Willow
      • 1985
    • Heather Langenkamp in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street
      7.4
      • Marge Thompson
      • 1984
    • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
      Highway to Heaven
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Patsy Maynard
      • 1984
    • The Oklahoma City Dolls (1981)
      The Oklahoma City Dolls
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Valene Burns
      • 1981
    • James Coburn, Omar Sharif, and Ronee Blakley in The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
      The Baltimore Bullet
      5.9
      • Carolina Red
      • 1980
    • William Jordan, Jim McMullan, Connie Sellecca, and James Wainwright in Beyond Westworld (1980)
      Beyond Westworld
      4.4
      TV Series
      • Ruth Avery
      • 1980
    • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
      The Love Boat
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Sally Carter
      • 1979

    Composer

    • I Played It for You (1985)
      I Played It for You
      7.1
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Lightning Over Water (1980)
      Lightning Over Water
      6.6
      • Composer
      • 1980
    • William Jordan, Jim McMullan, Connie Sellecca, and James Wainwright in Beyond Westworld (1980)
      Beyond Westworld
      4.4
      TV Series
      • songs
      • 1980
    • Three Dangerous Ladies (1977)
      Three Dangerous Ladies
      4.5
      • Composer
      • 1977
    • Mannikin (1977)
      Mannikin
      5.0
      Short
      • music composed by
      • 1977
    • Nashville (1975)
      Nashville
      7.6
      • Composer
      • 1975

    Music Department

    • Renaldo and Clara (1978)
      Renaldo and Clara
      6.5
      • musician: For the Rolling Thunder Review
      • 1978
    • Mannikin (1977)
      Mannikin
      5.0
      Short
      • music producer
      • 1977
    • Joe Don Baker, Paul Koslo, Elliott Street, and Alan Vint in Welcome Home Soldier Boys (1971)
      Welcome Home Soldier Boys
      6.4
      • composer: songs
      • 1971

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
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    Official Trailer
    Nashville
    Trailer 2:11
    Nashville
    Nashville
    Trailer 2:11
    Nashville

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Facebook
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    • Alternative names
      • Ronnie Blake
    • Born
      • August 24, 1945
      • Nampa, Idaho, USA
    • Spouse
      • Wim Wenders1979 - 1981 (divorced)
    • Children
      • Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
    • Other works
      Album: "Welcome" (Warner Bros.).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Sang background vocals on "Hurricane" by Bob Dylan.

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