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1966 was a good year for these two sisters. One starred in the film Blow-Up and the other got an Oscar nomination for her role in Georgie Girl. What were the first and last names of these two ladies?

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VANESSA AND LYNN REDGRAVE - entertainment illustration
VANESSA AND LYNN REDGRAVE — entertainment

The year 1966 was a remarkable one for the celebrated Redgrave acting dynasty, as sisters Vanessa and Lynn both achieved significant milestones in their careers. Vanessa Redgrave starred in the critically acclaimed film *Blow-Up*, a mystery thriller directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. In the movie, she played Jane, a mysterious woman whose photograph may hold the key to a murder. The film became a quintessential cinematic piece of the "Swinging London" era.

That same year, her younger sister, Lynn Redgrave, captured the hearts of audiences and critics with her leading role in the romantic comedy *Georgy Girl*. Her portrayal of the kind-hearted but insecure Georgina "Georgy" Parkin earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film, and Lynn's performance in particular, was a major success, also garnering her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.

The Redgrave sisters came from a long line of performers, with their parents, Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, also being accomplished actors. While both sisters were nominated for the Best Actress Oscar in 1967 (Vanessa for *Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment* and Lynn for *Georgy Girl*), they both lost to Elizabeth Taylor for *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?*. Nevertheless, 1966 remains a standout year that solidified the Redgrave sisters as two of the most talented actresses of their generation.