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Uta Hagen (1919–2004)


Noted stage actress who has also done limited work in TV and film. Born in Germany and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Her Broadway debut was in "The Seagull" in 1938. She won her first Tony (and other awards) in 1950 for Clifford Odets "The Country Girl"... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2001 Limón: A Life Beyond Words
Narrator
 
1999 Oz (TV series)
Mama Rebadow
Legs (1999) … Mama Rebadow
 
1999 King of the Hill (TV series)
Maureen
Escape from Party Island (1999) … Maureen (voice)
 
1991 American Playhouse (TV series)
Sophie (segment "The Home")
The Sunset Gang (1991) … Sophie (segment "The Home")
 
1990 Reversal of Fortune
Maria, Sunny's Personal Maid
 
1988 Tattingers (TV series)
Honey Epstein
Two Men and a Baby (1988) … Honey Epstein
Pilot (1988) … Honey Epstein
 
1987 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Omi
Seasonal Differences (1987) … Omi
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Gloria (segment "The Library")
Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library (1986) … Gloria (segment "The Library")
 
1984 A Doctor's Story (TV movie)
Mrs. Hilda Reiner
 
1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Sister Louise Frawley
Hunger (1982) … Sister Louise Frawley
 
1978 The Boys from Brazil
Frieda Maloney
 
1972 The Other
Ada
 
1970 CBS Playhouse (TV series)
Annamae
The Day Before Sunday (1970) … Annamae
 
1966 The Long, Hot Summer (TV series)
Eleanor Davis
Blaze of Glory (1966) … Eleanor Davis
 
1959 Play of the Week (TV series)
Natalia Petrovna
 
1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Out of Dust (1959)
 
1950 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth (1950) … Lady Macbeth
 
1945 Victory (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2004 Mary Anthony: A Life in Modern Dance (documentary)
 
2001 Uta Hagen's Acting Class (video)
Herself
 
1999 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Desdemona in 'Othello' / Herself
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999) … Herself (voice) / Desdemona in 'Othello' (voice)
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Marlo Thomas … Herself
 
1980 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 February 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1963 The 17th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Play
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Othello (1945). Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Book adapted by Margaret Webster. Music by Tom Bennett. Directed by Margaret Webster. City Center: 22 May 1945- 10 Jun 1945 (24 performances). Cast: Barbara Anderson, Stockman Barner, Ronald Bishop, Jay Brassfield, William Browder, Angus Cairns... See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Print Biographies  | 10 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Uta Thyra Hagen
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Personal Quote:

Nobody ever learns how [to act]. The search for human behavior is infinite. You'll never understand it all. I think that's wonderful. See more »

Trivia:

Awarded a National Medal of the Arts at the White House by President Bush in March 2003. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini