Shirley MacLaine is a living legend.

The actress catapulted into stardom near the end of Hollywood's Golden Age, winning a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year — Actress for her performance in an Alfred Hitchcock 's The Trouble with Harry . She has since proved to be more than just the Next Big Thing, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest to ever do it with an Oscar , an Emmy , two BAFTA Awards and a host of other accolades.

At 91, she stepped out at the Dance Hall of Fame's inaugural ceremony on Dec. 3 to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award (which will henceforth be known as the Shirley MacLaine Lifetime Achievement Award).

See her life and career in photos, from her early days in the industry to her life today.

1934: Shirley MacLaine Is Born

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