Blondell returned to Hollywood in 1950 . Her performance in her next film , '' The Blue Veil '' ( 1951 ) , earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role . She played supporting roles in '' The Opposite Sex '' ( 1956 ) , '' Desk Set '' ( 1957 ) , and '' Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter ? '' ( 1957 ) . She received considerable acclaim for her performance as Lady Fingers in Norman Jewison 's '' The Cincinnati Kid '' ( 1965 ) , garnering a Golden Globe nomination and National Board of Review win for Best Supporting Actress . John Cassavetes cast her as a cynical , aging playwright in his film '' Opening Night '' ( 1977 ) . Blondell was widely seen in two films released not long before her death – '' Grease '' ( 1978 ) , and the remake of '' The Champ '' ( 1979 ) with Jon Voight and Rick Schroder . She also appeared in two films released after her death – '' The Glove '' ( 1979 ) , and '' The Woman Inside '' ( 1981 )
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