Born in Quincy, MA. A distinguished stage actress through much of the first half of the century, Gordon was also a prolific playwright and screenwriter. Married to writer-director Garson Kanin in 1942, she collaborated with him on several George Cukor films, including the Tracy-Hepburn classics ADAM'S RIB (1949) and PAT AND MIKE (1952). Though relatively inactive in the 1950s and 60s, her career picked up again in 1968 after her infamously diabolical role as Minnie Castavet in ROSEMARY'S BABY. Gordon is perhaps best remembered as the octogenarian partner of 20-year-old Bud Cort in Hal Ashby's HAROLD AND MAUDE (1972). Visit the Internet Movie Database to view Gordon's writing and acting credits.  Nominated for Writing (Original Screenplay) 1947: A DOUBLE LIFE (w. Garson Kanin)  Nominated for Writing (Story and Screenplay) 1950: ADAM'S RIB (w. Garson Kanin)  Nominated for Writing (Story and Screenplay) 1952: PAT AND MIKE (w. Garson Kanin)  Nominated for Supporting Actress 1965: INSIDE DAISY CLOVER  Supporting Actress 1968: ROSEMARY'S BABY 5 nominations, 1 Award