Marilyn Hassett (born December 17, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Jill Kinmont in the romance drama film The Other Side of the Mountain (1975) for which she received Golden Globe Awards and its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 (1978). Hassett also starred in films Shadow of the Hawk (1976) and The Bell Jar (1979).
Life and career Hassett was born in Los Angeles, California. She first appeared in a bit role in the 1969 drama film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and the following year co-starred in the ABC Movie of the Week Quarantined. Hassett later guest-starred on Emergency!, The Six Million Dollar Man and Movin' On.
In 1975, Hassett starred as ski racing champion Jill Kinmont in the drama film The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), which was directed by Larry Peerce, who chose her for the lead from several hundred hopefuls. She received some positive reviews from critics; she won a Golden Globe in 1976 for New Star of the Year and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. The Other Side of the Mountain was one of the more successful box-office releases for Universal Pictures in years and helped the company survive a difficult period. In 1978, the studio released its sequel The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2.
Hassett starred alongside Jan-Michael Vincent in the 1976 cult classic film Shadow of the Hawk, and the same year, she appeared in Two-Minute Warning, directed by her then-husband Larry Peerce. In 1979, she starred in the film adaptation of Sylvia Plath's novel The Bell Jar, also directed by Peerce. The film was not well received. The following years, Hassett appeared in a number of smaller-scale movies and guest-starred on television series, including Hotel, Murder, She Wrote and The Hitchhiker.
Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Danceruncredited1975The Other Side of the MountainJill KinmontGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – ActressNominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama 1976Shadow of the HawkMaureenTwo-Minute WarningLucy1978The Other Side of the Mountain: Part IIJill Kinmont1979The Bell JarEsther Greenwood1984Massive RetaliationLois Fredericks1986The Eleventh CommandmentEdie1987Body CountJoanne Knight1988Messenger of DeathJosephine Fabrizio1989Rock-a-Die BabyMom1991Twenty Dollar StarLou Ann 1992Inside Out IIICindysegment "The Houseguest"Exiled in AmericaBeverly 2008 Kid Pound Miss Rebecca ShortBad HighMary MillerShort
Television Year Title Role Notes 1972 Emergency! Nurse (uncredited)Cynthia Episode: "Dealer's Wild"Episode: "Dilemma" 1974 The Six Million Dollar Man Car Rental Girl (as Marilyn J. Hassett) Episode: "Eyewitness to Murder" Movin' On Mary Kate Episode: "The Trick Is to Stay Alive" 1975 The Family Holvak Carolyn Scovell Episode: "The Wedding" 1984 Hotel Joanne Maxwell Episode: "Encores" 1984 The Fisher Family Episode: "Jimmy" 1986 The Hitchhiker Jill McGinnis Episode: "Man of Her Dreams" 1984-1988 Murder, She Wrote Maggie EarlPatricia HarlanBarbara Blair Episode: "Deadly Lady"Episode: "Witness for the Defense"Episode: "Deadpan" 1990 Shades of LA Melisa Episode: "The Teacher from Hell"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1976 33rd Golden Globe Awards Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actress The Other Side of the Mountain Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
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