- Jocelyne LaGarde
Jocelyne LaGarde (
1924 -September 12 ,1979 ) was aTahiti an who became famous for her one acting role in the 1966motion picture , "Hawaii".The film was a big-budget drama based on the best-selling novel of the same name by
James A. Michener that tells the story of 19th Century white missionaries bringingChristianity to the island natives. Jocelyne LaGarde was aPolynesia n woman who fit perfectly the physical attributes of an important character in the film. Although she had never acted before, and could not speak English (speaking only in fluent Tahitian and French), she was hired by Mirisch Productions and given a coach to be phonetically trained to handle her character's dialogue.As "Queen Alii Nui of Maui, Malama," Jocelyne LaGarde's personality and facial beauty, combined with a reported 300 pound (136 kg) frame, brought a commanding presence to the screen. Surrounded by a cast of
Hollywood all-star s, she stole the show not only with the audience but with the professional members of the film industry. TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated her for theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress , the only performer so honored. TheHollywood Foreign Press Association voted her the winner of their Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress."Hawaii" was Jocelyne LaGarde's only acting role. She died at her home in
Papeete, Tahiti in 1979.###@@@KEY@@@###succession box
title=Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
years=1967
for "Hawaii"
before=Ruth Gordon
for "Inside Daisy Clover "
after=Carol Channing
for "Thoroughly Modern Millie "
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