Sean Connery
| Born | August 25, 1930 |
| Hometown | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Net worth | $350 million |
| Height | 6'2" (1.89m) |
| Spouse | Micheline Roquebrune, Diane Cilento |
| Children | Jason Connery |
| Parents | Joseph Connery, Euphemia McLean |
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‘Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story’ Review: Well-Timed Doc Reads Between the Lines of the Late Novelist’s Life
- “I pursued the glitz for a while. And I don’t regret it. But I know it wasn’t the real thing. It wasn’t the real thing.” This sentiment, which could almost be poetry or song lyrics, is spoken by Edna O’Brien in one of the final interviews she gave, which appears toward the end of director …
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1991 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Leading Role | The Hunt for Red October (film) | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Untouchables (film) | Winner |
| 1988 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Untouchables (film) | Winner |
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