At 90, Shirley MacLaine FINALLY Confesses He Was The Love Of Her Life

The truth about Hollywood’s longest-kept secret is  finally out! The iconic Shirley MacLaine, now 90,   has disclosed the love of her life, who captured  her heart and inspired a lifetime of creativity,   and passion. With a career spanning over 70  years on screen, Shirley MacLaine has achieved   unparalleled success in the industry. Yet,  amidst all her achievements, it's her hidden   love story that truly captivates all, a tale of  enduring love that defies time. So, who is this   mystery man? Join us in this video as we delve  into Shirley MacLaine's heartfelt revelation. But before delving right in, let  us trace it back to her early life,   rise to fame, and how she became the  iconic Shirley Maclaine we know today. Early Life Shirley MacLaine was born Shirley   Maclean Beaty on April twenty-fourth, 1934, to  the Beaty family in Richmond, Virginia. Named   after child actress Shirley Temple, who was six  years old at the time, Shirley grew up in a family   that nurtured her creative talents. Her father,  Ira Owens Beaty, was a psychology professor,   real estate agent, and school administrator.  Her mother, Kathlyn Corinne Maclean, was a   Canadian-born drama teacher in Wolfville, Nova  Scotia. Warren Beatty, Shirley's younger brother,   is an actor, writer, and director who changed the  spelling of his surname for professional reasons.   They were raised as Baptists. When Shirley was  still a child, her family moved several times:   from Richmond to Norfolk, then to Arlington,  then to Waverly, and back to Arlington. In 1945,   her father worked at Thomas Jefferson Jr. High  School in Arlington. During the nineteen fifties,   the family lived in the Dominion Hills section of  Arlington. Shirley had an unusual upbringing. As a   young girl, she had very weak ankles, which caused  her to trip easily. To help with this, her mother   enrolled her in ballet classes at the Washington  School of Ballet when she was just 3 years old.   Interestingly, what her mother saw as a flaw  became the starting point for Shirley's unique   life journey. Her determination took her from a  young girl with weak ankles to a Hollywood star. Shirley's passion for performing grew at the  Washington School of Ballet, which was more   than just a place to overcome her weak ankles.  She was so dedicated to ballet that she never   missed a class, even while pursuing other creative  hobbies like acting and singing. Even as a child,   Shirley's tomboyish nature was evident. Renowned  director Don Siegel described her as follows:   "It's hard to feel any great warmth toward her.  She's too unfeminine and she has too many balls.   She's very, very hard." To overcome challenges,  Shirley excelled in baseball, earning the nickname   Powerhouse. She preferred playing male roles in  classic plays like “Romeo and Juliet” and Disney's   “The Sleeping Beauty” due to the lack of boys in  her class and because she was one of the tallest.   Her decision to play Cinderella was a turning  point. She injured her ankle during rehearsals   but chose to endure, fastening her ballet shoes  and performing before seeking medical help. This   incident changed her career path. She decided  to quit ballet in favor of acting, thinking,   "I'm not fit for ballet. I'm too tall and my  ankles are weak." Soon after, Shirley moved   to Arlington and attended Washington-Lee High  School, where she became an active member of   the drama club and the cheerleading squad.  What was Shirley’s path to success like?   And who is this love of her life that she  finally reveals? Keep watching to find out. Journey To Success Shirley MacLaine, the multiple award-winning   actress, often created and seized opportunities  that led her to stardom. In one of her memoirs,   she wrote, "I was learning that life does not just  happen to us." After entering Washington-Lee High   School, Shirley went to Broadway, New York City,  during the summer holidays to try her luck with   acting. After graduation, she joined Broadway  productions as part of the dancing crew in the   film “Me and Juliet”. During her audition, the  producer kept mispronouncing her name, so she   changed it from Maclean to MacLaine. Soon after,  she learned acting from Carol Haney while filming   “The Pajama Game”. Shirley's fortune changed when  Carol had an unexpected injury on set, giving   Shirley a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Carol  Haney tore a ligament and couldn’t perform just a   few months after “The Pajama Game” began shooting.  Her recovery was tough and lengthy, making it hard   for her to play her role. This was when producer  Hal B. Wallis noticed Shirley’s talent and   offered her Carol’s role, leading to her first  five-year contract with Paramount Pictures.  Shirley's breakthrough came with her role in “The  Pajama Game”, which led Alfred Hitchcock to cast   her in “The Trouble with Harry”, her debut  film in 1955. At 19, her performance in this   movie earned her a Golden Globe award for New  Star of the Year - Actress. After “The Trouble   with Harry '', MacLaine started appearing in films  that became milestones in her career. Every film   she was in became a box-office hit. In 1955, she  appeared in “Artists and Models' ', a Martin and   Lewis film. Then, in 1956, she starred as Auda in  the epic adventure comedy “Around the World in 80   Days'', which won the Academy Award for Best  Picture. In 1958, she acted in three films:   “Hot Spell”, “The Sheepman'', and “The  Matchmaker”. She played Ginny Moorehead,   who falls for Frank Sinatra's character, Dave,  in Vincente Minnelli's adaptation of James Jones'   novel “Some Came Running”. This film was her  second time co-starring with Dean Martin. For   her role as Ginny Moorehead, she received positive  reviews and earned her first nominations for the   Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden  Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture   Drama. She co-starred with Dean Martin again in  “Career” in 1959, their third film together. Her   journey to success paved her way, giving her  a rise to stardom. What was Shirley’s rise to   stardom like? Let’s find out. Rise To Stardom  Shirley's rise to stardom was thrilling, bold, and  swift. In 1958, she starred in many films before   joining “Ocean's 11” with the Rat Pack, which  included Frank Sinatra. After working with the   Rat Pack, Shirley was invited to be an exclusive  member of the group of five informal entertainers.   The Rat Pack was captivated by the free-spirited  and outgoing actress's energy. Her ascent to fame   continued with her performance in the 1960  romantic film “The Apartment”, featuring Jack   Lemmon as an insurance clerk and Fred MacMurray  as Baxter. The film received multiple Academy   Award nominations, including Best Director,  Best Art Direction, Best Original Screenplay,   and Best Film Editing, among others, making it  one of the best-released films in the sixties.   Although Shirley was close to winning the  award, she lost to Elizabeth Taylor. “The   Apartment” received numerous accolades. Charles  Theon, a well-known film critic, praised MacLaine   for bringing the black-and-white film to  life, describing it as raw, real, and funny. Shirley's success with the romantic film inspired  her to star in other movies and work with other   great actors over the years. Following her  achievements, Shirley enjoyed more success   in films like “Irma La Douce” in 1963 and “The  Children's Hour” in 1961. Despite her successful   beginnings, she went without awards or nominations  for 14 years, causing her to question her career.   She continued performing during this time with  little success. Due to a lawsuit, Shirley lost   a seven hundred and fifty thousand dollar job  for the film “Musical Bloomer Girl”. In 1969,   her movie “Sweet Charity”, directed by Bob Fosse,  became a financial disaster despite winning her   a Golden Globe nomination. This movie gave her  the theme song "If My Friends Could See Me Now,"   which has been played at any interview Shirley  participated in ever since. Shirley took a break   and returned stronger in 1977, earning her  fourth Best Actress Oscar nomination for “The   Turning Point”. In her over 60 years of acting  career, Shirley has won one Oscar, received 70   nominations, and 50 wins. Shirley's sudden  disappearance from the spotlight made fans wonder,   what happened? Ever wondered why she took a  break? Stay tuned as we unveil these details. Career Decline And Abrupt Break Shirley has clearly been a remarkable actress,   but is she losing her touch after nearly two  decades of outstanding performances? Some might   think so after the financial failure of the  film "Sweet Charity." Shirley decided to take   a break from acting to focus on writing and other  hobbies, signaling a change after what appeared to   be a decline in her career. In 1970, she penned  her first memoir, "Don't Fall Off the Mountain,"   recounting her encounter with columnist and  Hollywood reporter Mike Connelly. On June eleven,   1963, Shirley made the cover of the New York  Post after a confrontation in Mike’s office;   she punched him in the mouth after being offended  by his column about her dispute with producer Hal   B. Wallis, whom she sued for breach of contract.  Between 1970 and 1976, Shirley's career waned. She transitioned to television, starring as  a photojournalist in the sitcom "Shirley’s   World," co-produced by ITC and Sheldon Leonard,  and filmed in the UK. In 1972, Shirley paused   her acting career to support George McGovern's  presidential campaign. In 1973, her friend William   Blatty invited her to appear in "The Exorcist,"  but director William Friedkin declined because she   had recently starred in another supernatural film,  "The Possession of Joel Delaney." In 1975, Shirley   and Claudia Weill co-directed the documentary  "The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir," which   received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary  Feature. The film explored the lives of women in   China. Shirley is a versatile person, combining  her father's psychological insights, her own   practical thinking, and her mother's creativity.  Her interests in philosophy, singing, and drama   led her to deeply explore life's complexities.  Returning to her roots as a professional singer,   Shirley made a comeback in 1976, performing  in concerts at the London Palladium and the   New York Palace Theatre. After taking some  time off Shirley came back to the spotlight,   ready to start from where she had left off.  What did her comeback signify? Let’s find out. The Comeback The outstanding   actress reshaped and redefined women's roles in  the film industry. Despite facing many challenges,   she made an impressive return, earning her fourth  Oscar nomination for her role. In the 1977 film   "The Turning Point," co-starring Anne Bancroft,  Shirley played a retired ballerina. This marked   the beginning of a new phase in her career that  spanned five decades, adapting to the changing   demands of entertainment. In 1978, after receiving  her fourth Oscar nomination for Best Actress,   Shirley received the Women in Film Crystal Award  for her exceptional dedication and contributions   to increasing women's representation in the  entertainment industry. Shirley starred with Peter   Sellers in the acclaimed film "Being There," which  won a British Academy Film Award and received   a Golden Globe nomination. In 1980, she appeared  with Anthony Hopkins and Bo Derek in another film,   which faced criticism for being dull and  unnecessary, with flaws in its screenplay   and a lack of humor and suspense, essential  elements for great films. Despite these issues,   Shirley captivated her audience and received  positive feedback from critics. Vincent Canby   of the New York Times noted that “although the  film lacked humor and the screenplay was absurd,   the only appealing performance was that of Miss  MacLaine.” She once again demonstrated her acting   prowess and remained a standout in her career. Shirley later starred in the 1983 film "Terms of   Endearment" alongside Deborah Winger, Jack  Nicholson, John Lithgow, and Jeff Daniels.   This film was a defining moment in her career,  earning her the Best Actress Oscar after 25   years of nominations. It was also the second  highest-grossing film of 1983, making over   one hundred and eight point four million dollars  in domestic box office. Continuing her successful   path, Shirley starred in the 1989 hit film  "Steel Magnolias," alongside Dolly Parton,   Sally Field, and Julia Roberts, which also  became a box office success and earned her a   British Academy Film Award. In 1990, she appeared  in "Postcards From The Edge," receiving another   Golden Globe nomination. Shirley is celebrated  for her versatility and talent in tackling complex   roles. In "Terms of Endearment," she played a  strong-willed, determined mother, winning her an   Oscar. She also played a First Lady in "Guarding  Tess" in 1994. Despite starting her acting career   in the nineteen fifties, Shirley has continually  reinvented herself, staying relevant well into   the twenty-first century. In 2000, she made her  directorial debut with the feature film "Bruno,"   also known as "The Dress Code," which tells  the story of a young boy struggling to express   himself. From 2000 onwards, Shirley's career has  continued to evolve and thrive. She has starred   in numerous movies and TV series, including "Coco  Before Chanel," which earned her a Primetime Emmy   Award and another Golden Globe nomination. It's  safe to say that Shirley has been continuously   active since the nineteen fifties, consistently  delivering outstanding performances and earning   multiple awards. Being in the spotlight all  the time can make one forget the person he/she   is. Was it the same for Shirley? Who was she  beyond the camera? Keep watching to find out. Shirley Maclaine’s Life Beyond The Spotlight In her memoir "Don't Fall Off the Mountain,"   Shirley wrote, "I cared more about the life  beyond the camera than the life in front of   it." Beyond acting, Shirley is a prolific writer  with an interest in metaphysics, spirituality,   and reincarnation. She is also a singer.  Shirley has written over 14 memoirs about   her Hollywood career, marriage, and her most  recent memoir, "Out on a Leash," penned during   the COVID lockdown. Her books encourage readers  to think deeply. Shirley enjoys walking and,   in 1994, undertook a 500-mile solo pilgrimage  on the Santiago de Compostela Camino. Despite   the pain and memories it brought up, she  enjoyed the journey until the media spotted   her and intruded with cameras, which she strongly  opposed, even throwing stones at a crew member. Shirley is also an activist who uses her influence  for political causes. She and her brother Warren   Beatty were key fundraisers and organizers for  George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign.   Shirley wrote the book "McGovern: The Man and  His Beliefs" in that same year and appeared at   her brother's concerts "Four for McGovern"  and "Together for McGovern." Additionally,   Shirley collaborated with Sid Bernstein to  produce the women-focused "Star Spangled Women   for McGovern-Shriver" variety show at Madison  Square Garden. Her commitment to the campaign   was so deep that her talent agent threatened  to fire her. She turned down film projects   and spent two hundred and fifty thousand dollars  of her own money on political activism. Shirley   not only enjoyed acting, but she also enjoyed  writing too. What was she like as a writer? Life As An Author Shirley MacLaine has built a reputation   as a fearless and unconventional thinker, always  seeking to understand her place in the universe   more deeply. Her writings, characterized by  her humor and honesty, delve into the unseen   mysteries of life that have always captivated  her. She explores profound questions about   consciousness, the meaning of life, the purpose  of existence, staying connected with the Divine,   extraterrestrial life, and the afterlife. As a  best-selling author and award-winning actress,   MacLaine invites readers to join her on  thought-provoking and powerful journeys   through her life. Embracing the edge  of exploration, she has traveled the   world in search of answers. She walked the  Camino de Santiago in reflective solitude,   led the first all-female documentary crew into  China, and lived with the Messiah in Africa. Her   life's quests are an invitation to explore the  depths of existence with her. Shirley is also   known for her numerous beliefs and convictions.  What are these beliefs? Let’s find out. Personal Convictions Like many actors and actresses,   Shirley MacLaine has appeared on talk shows to  promote her films and discuss her personal life   and career. Sometimes, questions can become  personal and make actresses uncomfortable.   This happened when she appeared on "The Late  Show with Dave Letterman" in October 1988 to   discuss her film "Madame Sousatzka." However,  Dave Letterman was more interested in talking   about MacLaine's belief in reincarnation,  which he found amusing and used to make fun   of her. He asked if she thought he had lived  other lives, and annoyed by the question,   she joked that he had bad karma. Letterman  then joked about her supposed past lives,   suggesting she had been a monk and a harem  dancer. MacLaine tried to explain seriously   that her belief came from spending time in  Asia, where reincarnation is commonly believed. Yet, Letterman continued to mock her views. During  the commercial break, she told him she didn't want   to discuss reincarnation anymore. However, in  the second half of the interview, he persisted,   prompting her to burst out, quoting Cher, who had  also had a bad experience on the show. MacLaine   said, "Maybe Cher was right, maybe you were an..."  and left the rest to the audience's imagination.   This caused an awkward moment, and Letterman  asked if she was genuinely upset or just acting.   She replied that he should be able to tell.  Shortly afterward, Letterman ended the interview,   and MacLaine left, not returning after the  commercial break. She recalls how awful   he was and had a hard time getting over the  incident. She must have hated Dave Letterman;   however, she wasn't his co-star, just his guest.  Shirley didn’t just have spiritual beliefs,   she also believed in reincarnation. What prompted  her to have such beliefs? Let’s find out. Spiritual Beliefs And Reincarnations Shirley MacLaine once claimed that in a   previous life in Atlantis, she was the brother  of a three-hundred-and-fifty thousand-year-old   spirit named Ramtha, channeled by mystic teacher  and author J.Z. Knight. Her strong interest in   spirituality and metaphysics is central to some of  her bestselling books, such as "Out on a Limb" and   "Dancing in the Light." Her spiritual journey  includes walking the Way of St. James, working   with Chris Griscom, and practicing Transcendental  Meditation. New Age spirituality has also inspired   several of Shirley MacLaine's films. In  Albert Brooks's romantic comedy "Defending   Your Life" in 1991, the recently deceased lead  characters, played by Brooks and Meryl Streep,   are surprised to find MacLaine introducing  their past lives in the Past Lives Pavilion. In   "Postcards From The Edge" in 1990, MacLaine sings  a version of "I'm Still Here" with customized   lyrics by composer Stephen Sondheim, including  the line "I'm feeling transcendental, am I here?" In the 2001 television film "These Old Broads,"  MacLaine's character is a devotee of New Age   spirituality. MacLaine is also interested in UFOs  and has given numerous interviews on CNN, NBC,   and Fox News channels on the subject from 2007 to  2008. In her book "Saging While Aging," Shirley   MacLaine described having alien encounters and  witnessing a UFO incident in Washington, D.C.,   in the nineteen fifties. On an episode of "The  Oprah Winfrey Show" in April 2011, MacLaine stated   that she and her neighbor had observed numerous  UFOs at her New Mexico ranch for extended periods.   In 2015, MacLaine faced criticism for  her controversial comments about Jews,   Christians, and Stephen Hawking. She  suggested that Holocaust victims were   experiencing the results of their  karma and implied that Hawking had   subconsciously caused himself to develop  ALS to focus more on his work in physics.   Still curious about who Shirley deemed the  love of her life? Keep watching to find out. Relationships And Marriage Shirley, known for being strong-willed and quirky,   spent most of her life on set and behind cameras.  Despite her tomboyish attitude, she also wanted   love. However, Shirley didn't understand marriage  and family as well as she understood acting. She   met several men during film shoots and offscreen,  but none fascinated her. Instead of loving these   men, she used them to test her unusual theories  about love. Calling her an oddball in her younger   years is an understatement. Before settling  with the so-called father of her daughter,   Steve Parker, Shirley had several affairs with  prominent men, including Australian politician   Andrew Peacock, Lord Mountbatten in the early  nineteen sixties, and Swedish Prime Minister   Olof Palme. She certainly had many relationships.  In one of her memoirs, Shirley described Steve's   charm and attractiveness. She had high standards  and was a beautiful young woman with long legs   that mesmerized men. Shirley wrote, "He was  handsome, almost overly charming, intelligent,   and had azure eyes of a depth and perception  that touched me immediately. But more than that,   our connection had the shock of destiny attached  to it." Shirley eventually married Steve Parker in   1954. However, their open marriage was short-lived  and fraught with controversies, leading to their   divorce in 1982. Before their separation, Shirley  and Steve had a daughter, Sachi, born in 1956.   Sachi later discovered that her biological father  was not Steve Parker but an astronaut named Paul.   From the age of two, Sachi lived with Steve in  Japan and later helped her mother break free   from Steve's demanding and abusive behavior.  Steve, who had assumed the identity of Paul,   blackmailed Shirley into paying him a significant  monthly allowance for imaginary space travel,   exploiting her until their divorce in 1982. In  2001, rumors about Steve's death spread through   the media. When Shirley read Sachi's article  about his death, she called her daughter to   inform her that Steve was not dead but was in  the valley buying coffee. On February 7, 2013,   Penguin Group USA published Sachi Parker's  autobiography, "Lucky Me: My Life With and   Without My Mom, Shirley MacLaine." Shirley  described the book as "virtually all fiction." During her marriage to Steve Parker, Shirley had a  notable relationship with Robert Mitchum. Shirley   MacLaine described Robert Mitchum in her 2011  book "I'm Over All That," saying, "Life happened   to him; I happened to him. He rarely made anything  happen." MacLaine first met Mitchum, Hollywood's   iconic bad boy, on the set of "Two for the Seesaw"  in 1962. In "My Lucky Stars," she portrays him as   a complex, multifaceted mystery, ironically  humorous, shy to the point of detachment, and   unable to express his desires. She saw him as the  perfect experiment. Despite both being married,   MacLaine and Mitchum engaged in a passionate  three-year affair. Mitchum, who was over two   decades older than MacLaine, found her face  "treacherously beautiful," likening her to   "Some Enchanted Goblins." MacLaine was drawn to  Mitchum's poetic, troubled, and primal nature;   he spoke in riddles and lived in the moment.  Both being wanderers, they traveled extensively   together, exploring places like Africa, Paris, New  York, London, and New Orleans. “Robert Mitchum was   a mix of contradictions for me,” Shirley said. “He  often appeared embarrassed by the makeup artist or   the camera director putting his chiseled face in  a better light. He made jokes about his looks, but   when he walked away, he had the Mitchum stride and  swagger the "don't mess with me, I'm a tough guy   who rode the rails with the hobos" attitude. His  voice, which he tossed over his shoulder casually,   had a practiced deep tone. Yes, he thought he was  a real man's man, but I saw something else. He   used to say, "I'll do this terrible script just  so someone else won't have to. Better me than   them." He was very smart with a great memory and  didn't need much time to learn lines or analyze   characters. But his heavy movements seemed to  hide what he didn't want to show. He didn't   like to fight or argue, he preferred to lecture,  and when it came to making important decisions,   I'd say he was emotionally afraid. All his  physical style, his voice, and his opinions,   while showing his version of himself, actually hid  his biggest secret: he couldn't make decisions.   He was basically passive. He had been one of my  favorite pin-ups when I was a teenager. I loved   his big body and the way he moved on screen; it  looked like he was walking underwater. His sharp   face and strong arms made me swoon. So when he was  cast as Jerry opposite me in Two for the Seesaw,   I had the chance to know my teenage crush and  see him from an adult perspective. I fell for   him deeply. One great thing about making movies  is you get to either burst the bubble of your   fantasies or keep them intact. With him, I had a  bit of both, until I realized he was interesting   but not right for me. Now, let us see who Shirley  MacLaine confessed to being the love of her life. At 90, Shirley MacLaine Finally  Confesses He Was The Love Of Her Life  Shirley’s longest relationship was with a  political leader Andrew Peacock, Australia's   Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United  States. They met in Australia through a mutual   friend from Princeton. According to Shirley, “He  was charming, witty, and conservative. He had a   way of using his voice like a smooth-talking  salesman, which always made me chuckle because,   as I joked with him, I knew a thing or two  about seduction through voice manipulation   myself. Andrew and I traveled extensively together  across the globe, as the photos on my walls can   attest. He was a delightful travel companion,  and his diplomatic role opened doors to high   places wherever we went. There were moments of  intrigue too, like when he jokingly threatened   to have his secret service tail me if I was seen  with anyone else, unaware of my other connections.   Once, after leaving another rendezvous in  Stockholm, I met Andrew in Paris where we had   to dodge paparazzi, who mistook our antics for  something far more scandalous than they were.” “Despite his cultivated image of aristocratic  elegance, Andrew was single during our adventures,   prompting me to tease the press about giving  him a foreign affair to remember. From Canada   to Cambodia, from France to Mexico, we shared  these journeys. When I shared my spiritual and   metaphysical musings, he'd nod and say, "Who  knows?" On a UFO watch near Mt. Popocatepetl in   Mexico, we almost convinced ourselves we spotted  something otherworldly. As Foreign Minister,   he handled sensitive information from Alice  Springs, including rumors of UFO research.   While he never confirmed their extraterrestrial  origin, he didn't dismiss my beliefs either. He   was a skilled diplomat who gleaned as much from  our conversations about UFOs as I did.” Their   friendship spanned over three decades, enduring  his marriages and changes in both Shirley’s and   Andrew’s lives. She remained close to his  family, a testament to their enduring bond.   What do you think about Shirley’s love story?  Let us know in the comments section below. Thank you for watching this video;  we hope you found it interesting.   Don’t forget to like and subscribe.  Click the next video shown on your   screen to catch up on your favorite  celebrity stories. See you there.