Mary Badham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mary Badham
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Oct 7, 1952(1952-10-07)
Age	72
Birthplace	Birmingham
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Libra

Mary Badham Biography

Mary Badham is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on October 7, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Actress, who is most well-known for her character Scout Finch in the film adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird. She was awarded the Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her part as the youngest actress to be nominated for the award in the category at age 10.

She was close to her To Kill a Mockingbird co-star She stayed close friends with her To Kill a Mockingbird co-star Gregory Peck up until his death, referring to him as Atticus, who he played in the film. up until his passing. She referred to She stayed close friends with her To Kill a Mockingbird co- star Gregory Peck up until his death, referring to him as Atticus, who he played in the film. as Atticus whom played on screen in the movie.

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 to actor Gregory Peck, who played Scout’s father, Atticus Finch; she kept in touch with him, always calling him ‘Atticus’, until his death in 2003.

In 2005, at the urging of actor/writer/director Cameron Watson, Badham came out of retirement to play an offbeat cameo opposite Keith Carradine for his film, Our Very Own. Watson stated he would not accept any other actress for the part. He had managed to contact her in Monroeville, Alabama, where she had been invited to attend a stage version of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Her brother, who is the director, is Her older brother is director John Badham..

Mary Badham Net Worth

Mary Badham is one of the richest Movie Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mary Badham 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She did not have any prior experience in acting prior to playing Scout Finch.

Her only film appearance was in the film This Property is Condemned In the film, she played Willie Starr.

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. At the time, Badham (aged 10) was the youngest actress ever nominated in this category.

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Who is Mary Badham Dating?

According to our records, Mary Badham married to Richard W. Wilt. As of December 1, 2023, Mary Badham’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Mary Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mary Badham celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

What happened to the actress Mary Badham?

Six decades after she played Scout in the film version of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Mary Badham takes on the role of a neighbor in the play’s national tour.

How old was Mary Badham when she played Scout?

Mary Badham was 10 when she played Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, the iconic American character at the heart of the 1962 film adaptation of the classic novel of the same name, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The novel, film and play continue to inspire generations with its themes of moral courage and racial justice.

Where does Mary Badham live now?

Mary Badham was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her role as Scout. (Patty Duke won for The Miracle Worker.) After appearing in two more movies, she retired from acting at 14. She is now an art restorer and lives in Virginia.

How did Mary Badham get the role of Scout?

Badham had never acted before being cast as Scout. In fact, her father was against her auditioning at all, and it was only thanks to her mother’s persuasion that she was given the opportunity.

Where is Phillip Alford now?

Personal life. Phillip Alford is a businessman in Grenada, Mississippi and stays out of the limelight. He followed his father into the construction business. Alford is divorced and has two children.