Katharine Ross: Fame, Five Marriages, and Her Lasting Love With Sam Elliott

Her performance brought the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The recognition established her as one of Hollywood’s most promising young performers following the film’s extraordinary success.

Her working relationship with Dustin Hoffman also developed into a lasting friendship despite their difficult first screen test. With Elaine Robinson defining her public image, Ross now needed to prove that her breakthrough was not a single success.