American actor, model, author, and animal rights activist Ali MacGraw was born Elizabeth Alice MacGraw in Pound Ridge
New York on April 1, 1939.
Although MacGraw is most renowned for her parts in
“Love Story” and “The Getaway,” she has had a career and life full of ups and downs.
Background and First Steps in the Profession
Both of MacGraw’s parents were successful artists, thus she grew up in an artistic family. Her career in fashion began after she graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history. She held positions at magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
