Spacek

Spacek is a surname of Czech origin, most familiar in English from American actress Sissy Spacek, known for roles in *Carrie* and *Coal Miner's Daughter*.

The name appears occasionally in contexts referencing her or other bearers of the surname.

actress

Sissy

Feminine nickname or pet form

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Czech

Bohemian

Person from Prague's homeland

  • SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
  • PragueCzech Republic's chief city
  • MoraviaCentral European historical region

Slovak · Central European · emigrant · immigrant heritage · Ellis Island · diaspora

surname

genealogy

Study of family descent

Slavic · family · lineage · relatives · kinship · descent · namesake

Opposites
acting persona/screen presence

SpacekBette Davis

Joan Crawford · Faye Dunaway · Glenn Close · Meryl Streep · Kathleen Turner

acting style and screen persona

SpacekJoan Crawford

Bette Davis · Mae West · Elizabeth Taylor · Sophia Loren · Joan Collins

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