The American Film Institute has announced that the recipient of its 40th annual lifetime achievement award will be legendary actress Shirley MacLaine. "Shirley MacLaine is a powerhouse of personality that has illuminated screens large and small across six decades,", Howard Stringer,
chair of the AFI’s board of trustees, said in announcing her selection.
"From ingénue to screen legend, Shirley has entertained a global
audience through song, dance, laughter and tears, and her career as
writer, director and producer is even further evidence of her passion
for the art form and her seemingly boundless talents.†MacLaine's brother Warren Beatty received the accolade in 2008. The ceremony will take place in June 2012. For more click here