Anna Marie Duke, AKA "Patty Duke," was born December 14, 1946 in Queens, NY. Patty had a rough childhood, in which she endured the consequences of her father’s alcoholism and mother’s mental illness. Despite this adversity she is an accomplished film and television star as well as an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actress. ***********************************************************
Her big break was in a Broadway show called The Miracle Worker, which set the stage for future success. It was her role as Helen Keller in the film version that won her an Academy Award. After her film success she landed a television role, playing the two main characters in the Patty Duke Show, Patty and Cathy Lane… identical cousins! More to come…
