Cannon was born in Tacoma, Washington, to a Baptist father and a Jewish mother, Claire Portnoy, who had immigrated from Russia.She attended West Seattle High School.

Cannon received two Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress, one for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) and another for Heaven Can Wait (1978). In addition, she became the first Oscar-nominated actress to be nominated in the Best Short Film, Live Action Category for Number One (1976), a project which Cannon produced, directed, wrote and edited. It was a story about adolescent sexual Read more...

On July 22, 1965, she married Cary Grant, becoming his fourth wife. They had one daughter, Jennifer (born February 26, 1966).[citation needed] They separated within 18 months, with Cannon claiming that Grant spanked her for disobeying him. The divorce was finalized on March 21, 1968, but the custody disputes over their daughter went on for years.[citation needed]

Cannon can often be seen sitting Read more...