Shirley MacLaine is an American actress. Her notable films include Terms of Endearment, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama. She also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for her role in The Apartment. She has also starred in Cannonball Run II, Steel Magnolias, In Her Shoes, Noelle, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. MacLaine has received the 40th AFI Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Beyond acting, she has directed the film Bruno.