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Ronee Blakley came to prominence as the fictional country superstar Barbara Jean (a role that was originally offered to Susan Anspach), in Robert Altman's Nashville (1975). Her performance in the film won her a National Board of Review for Best Supporting Actress, and garnered Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe nominations.

Ronee Blakley in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

(1975) Album: &quot;Welcome&quot; (Warner Bros.).

(1972) Album: &quot;Ronee Blakley&quot; (Elektra).

(1976) Stage: Wrote title song for &quot;Legend&quot;, produced on Broadway. Cast included <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0039051/?ref_=nmwrk">Elizabeth Ashley</a>.

(1980s) Stage: Appeared (replacement) in &quot;Pump Boys and Dinettes&quot; on Broadway.

(2006) Performed at The Mint supper club in Los Angeles, CA, where she sang some of her old songs and a few new compositions.

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