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Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Biography

Rosalie Anderson MacDowell (born April 21, 1958) is an American actress and former fashion model. MacDowell's known for her starring film roles in romantic comedies and dramas. MacDowell has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokeswoman for L'Oréal since 1986.

Her early films include Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) and the Brat Pack vehicle film St. Elmo's Fire (1985). Her breakout role was in Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) which earned her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. She then starred in a series of films including Green Card (1990), Groundhog Day (1993), Short Cuts (1993), Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Michael (1996), Multiplicity (1996), and The Muse (1999).

She's also known for her supporting film roles in Beauty Shop (2005), Footloose (2011), Magic Mike XXL (2015), Love After Love (2017), and Ready or Not (2019). She co-starred and opposite her daughter Margaret Qualley in the Netflix miniseries Maid (2021) for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Andie MacDowell

Tangled Hearts, Taped Truths: The Lasting Sting of ’sex, lies, and videotape’

on sex, lies, and videotape | Aug 24, 2025

Why does a 1989 indie flick about four people talking their way through desire and deception still feel like a gut-punch? Steven Soderbergh’s ’sex, lies, and videotape’ isn’t just a time capsule of la... Read more

Embers of Valor: A Cinematic Tribute to Unseen Heroes

on Only the Brave | Jul 27, 2025

Joseph Kosinski’s Only the Brave (2017) burns with a quiet intensity, weaving a tapestry of sacrifice and camaraderie that honors the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a real-life firefighting crew. The film... Read more

An Enduring Meditation on Time, Redemption, and the Human Condition

on Groundhog Day | Jun 06, 2025

Groundhog Day, directed by Harold Ramis, is a cinematic gem that transcends its high-concept premise to deliver a profound and poignant exploration of time, personal growth, and the search for meaning... Read more

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