Biography for
Estelle Parsons More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

20 November 1927, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name

Estelle Margaret Parsons

Height

5' 4" (1.63 m)

Spouse

Peter Zimroth	(2 January 1983 - present) 1 child
Richard Gehman	(19 December 1953 - August 1958) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Served as Artistic Director of the Actors' Studio for five years, ending in 2003.

Earned Tony nominations for best actress in a play for the following performances: "The Seven Descents of Myrtle" (1968); "And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little (1971)"; and "Miss Margarida's Way" (1978). She also recently earned a featured actress Tony nomination for "Mornings at Seven" (2002).

Originally studied to be a lawyer.

Was a childhood friend of Jack Lemmon.

Was considered for the role of Mrs. Voorhees in Friday the 13th (1980/I).

With a background in law, she was hired by "Today" (1952), becoming the first TV network political news reporter.

Taught acting at Yale and Columbia, among other universities.

Starred as Maude in the Paper Mill Playhouse's (Millburn, NJ) production of "Harold and Maude: The Musical".

Adopted child Abraham Parsons Zimroth was born in 1983.

Has twin daughters Abbie and Martha Gehman, from her marriage to Richard Gehman.

Studied Method Acting with Lee Strasberg.

Mother-in-law of Laura Kristine Maio.

Studied acting with Michael Howard in New York City.

Her grandson, Eben Britton, is an offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.

Personal Quotes

[on Faye Dunaway] I never met anyone with such a demoniacal drive to succeed as a movie star.

Salary

Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

$5,000