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Date of Birth:
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Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured... more
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2 wins & 1 nomination more
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(17 articles)
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Filmography
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1. | "Army Wives" (2007) | (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.5 (8) |
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2. | A Dog Year (2009) | Lois Blair | 2009 | - | 7.1 (99) |
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3. | Please Give (completed) (2009) | Mrs. Portman | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | The Robber Barons of Wall Street (post-production) (2009) | Newspaper Lady | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | "True Blood" (2008) | Adele Stackhouse (7 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | - |
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6. | Killshot (2008) | Lenore | 2008 | - | 6.3 (7,292) |
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7. | Diminished Capacity (2008) | Belle Tyke | 2008 | - | 5.8 (463) |
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8. | Turn the River (2007) | Abby | 2007 | - | 6.1 (809) |
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9. | "ER" (1994) | Gracie (4 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.1 (2,786) |
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10. | "Grey's Anatomy" (2005) | Mrs. Dickerson (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.7 (191) |
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11. | Griffin & Phoenix (2006) | Dr. Imberman | 2006 | - | 7.0 (2,181) |
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12. | Hollywoodland (2006) | Helen Bessolo | 2006 | - | 6.6 (16,414) |
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13. | Little Fugitive (2006) | Elizabeth | 2006 | - | 4.4 (43) |
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14. | Sweet Land (2005) | Old Inge | 2005 | - | 7.2 (1,718) |
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15. | "Law & Order" (1990) | Mrs. Varick (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.2 (4,494) |
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16. | "Cold Case" (2003) | Fannie (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.7 (4,746) |
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17. | "LAX" (2004) | Rose Sinclair (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.8 (158) |
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18. | P.S. (2004) | Ellie Silverstein | 2004 | - | 6.4 (3,178) |
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19. | "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001) | Betty Bennett (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.7 (21) |
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20. | Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV) | Reverend Anna Howard Shaw | 2004 | - | 7.4 (2,436) |
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21. | The Best Thief in the World (2004) | Helen | 2004 | - | 4.6 (344) |
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22. | "One Life to Live" (1968) | Betsy "Aunt Betsy" Cramer (unknown episodes, 2003-2004) | 2003 | - | - |
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23. | Red Betsy (2003) | Helen Rounds | 2003 | - | 7.2 (65) |
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24. | A Foreign Affair (2003) | Ma Adams | 2003 | - | 6.1 (663) |
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25. | "Touched by an Angel" (1994) | Mildred (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 5.4 (1,311) |
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26. | Minority Report (2002) | Dr. Iris Hineman | 2002 | $358M | 7.7 (123,916) |
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27. | "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) | Rebecca Tolliver (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.6 (7,931) |
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28. | The Laramie Project (2002) | Lucy Thompson | 2002 | - | 7.2 (3,792) |
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29. | "Going to California" (2001) | Beatrice Graf (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.2 (78) |
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30. | Powder Keg (2001) | Mother | 2001 | - | 7.8 (2,577) |
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31. | The Pledge (2001) | Helen Jackson | 2001 | - | 6.9 (20,921) |
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32. | "All My Children" (1970) | Elwinna Pendergast (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | - |
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33. | "Just Shoot Me!" (1997) | Libby (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (3,114) |
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34. | Tumbleweeds (1999) | Ginger | 1999 | - | 6.4 (2,038) |
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35. | "A Will of Their Own" (1998) | Miss Maude | 1998 | - | 7.1 (162) |
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36. | Trance (1998) | Mrs. Ferriter | 1998 | - | 4.2 (798) |
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37. | "The Practice" (1997) | Mary Beth Berluti (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 7.7 (1,711) |
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38. | Hudson River Blues (1997) | Julia | 1997 | - | 4.9 (32) |
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39. | "Frasier" (1993) | Moira (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 8.5 (11,693) |
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40. | Larger Than Life (1996) | Luluna | 1996 | - | 5.1 (2,563) |
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41. | Twister (1996) | Meg Greene | 1996 | $495M | 6.0 (57,600) |
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42. | Dead Man Walking (1995) | Helen's mother | 1995 | $79.7M | 7.7 (29,912) |
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43. | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) | Sophia Darling Richards | 1995 | - | 5.8 (4,746) |
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44. | Truman (1995) (TV) | Madge Wallace Gates | 1995 | - | 7.4 (1,183) |
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45. | Holy Matrimony (1994) | Orna | 1994 | - | 4.7 (546) |
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46. | "Missing Persons" (1993) | Mrs. Halloran (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.7 (12) |
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47. | Falling Down (1993) | Mrs. Foster/William's Mother | 1993 | - | 7.5 (39,428) |
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48. | Skylark (1993) (TV) | Lou Wheaton | 1993 | - | 6.6 (363) |
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49. | Deadly Matrimony (1992) (TV) | 1992 | - | 5.9 (117) | |
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50. | Keep the Change (1992) (TV) | Lureen | 1992 | - | 5.9 (46) |
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51. | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) | Mama Threadgoode | 1991 | - | 7.4 (21,914) |
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52. | Hard Promises (1991) | Mrs. Bell | 1991 | - | 5.5 (246) |
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53. | White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991) (TV) | Alice Todd | 1991 | - | 6.7 (71) |
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54. | Switched at Birth (1991) (TV) | Margaret | 1991 | - | 6.5 (288) |
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55. | "thirtysomething" (1987) | Mrs. Warren (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 7.0 (462) |
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56. | The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV) | Ma Joad | 1991 | - | 7.5 (69) |
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57. | "The American Experience" (1988) | Voice Only (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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58. | Green Card (1990) | Brontë's Parent (Mother) | 1990 | - | 6.0 (9,873) |
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59. | Midnight Run (1988) | Mrs. Nelson | 1988 | - | 7.5 (21,750) |
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60. | "Spenser: For Hire" (1985) | Elsie (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.6 (311) |
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61. | Fatal Attraction (1987) | Martha | 1987 | $320M | 6.8 (20,299) |
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62. | "The Equalizer" (1985) | Dorothy Hermes / Marie Ganucci (2 episodes, 1985-1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (667) |
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63. | Black Widow (1987) | Sara | 1987 | - | 6.2 (3,372) |
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64. | Adam's Apple (1986) (TV) | Dora Adams | 1986 | - | - |
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65. | Twisted (1986) | Helen Giles | 1986 | - | 4.5 (115) |
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66. | The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985) (TV) | Mary Neal | 1985 | - | 5.9 (110) |
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67. | Doubletake (1985) (TV) | Sarah | 1985 | - | 6.2 (57) |
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68. | "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) | Sara (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 7.7 (239) |
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69. | Reckless (1984) | Mrs. Prescott | 1984 | - | 5.7 (736) |
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70. | "The Edge of Night" (1956) | Mrs. Oates (unknown episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | 7.4 (81) |
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71. | "Another World" (1964) | Ella Fitz (unknown episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.2 (205) |
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72. | Reuben, Reuben (1983) | Mare Spofford | 1983 | - | 6.7 (439) |
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73. | Rage of Angels (1983) (TV) | Clara | 1983 | - | 5.6 (83) |
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74. | "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972) | Margaret (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 6.4 (147) |
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75. | Four Friends (1981) | Mrs. Carnahan | 1981 | - | 6.7 (784) |
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76. | The House of Mirth (1981) (TV) | Bertha Dorset | 1981 | - | 7.8 (17) |
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77. | Resurrection (1980) | Kathy | 1980 | - | 7.4 (1,171) |
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78. | Foxes (1980) | Mrs. Axman | 1980 | - | 5.9 (1,396) |
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79. | The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (1980) (TV) | Cornelia | 1980 | - | 5.1 (35) |
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80. | Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) | Anita Cunningham | 1976 | - | 6.9 (819) |
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81. | "The Doctors" (1963) | Eleanor Conrad (unknown episodes, 1975-1977) | 1975 | - | 6.2 (34) |
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82. | "Somerset" (1970) | Zoe Cannell (unknown episodes, 1972-1974) | 1972 | - | 7.4 (22) |
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83. | "Love of Life" (1951) | Mrs. Bendarik (unknown episodes, 1972) | 1972 | - | 5.6 (30) |
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84. | Up the Sandbox (1972) | Elinore | 1972 | - | 6.3 (585) |
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85. | Particular Men (1972) (TV) | Anne Starr | 1972 | - | - |
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86. | Five Easy Pieces (1970) | Partita Dupea | 1970 | - | 7.5 (10,692) |
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87. | The Way We Live Now (1970) | Jane Aldridge | 1970 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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88. | Dragon Country (1970) (TV) | 1970 | - | 6.7 (11) | |
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89. | "CBS Playhouse" (1967) | Evelyn (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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90. | "The Eleventh Hour" (1962) | Jane Wells (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 8.3 (15) |
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91. | "Route 66" (1960) | Anna / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1961-1964) | 1964 | - | 8.0 (233) |
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92. | "Dr. Kildare" (1961) | Libby Clayton (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 7.7 (121) |
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93. | "The Defenders" (1961) | Esther Terranova (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 8.7 (86) |
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94. | "Naked City" (1958) | Dawn Garrison (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 8.6 (169) |
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95. | "'Way Out" (1961) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.4 (31) |
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96. | "Letter to Loretta" (1953) | Jenny Musgrave (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.6 (37) |
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97. | "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957) | (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 8.3 (11) |
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98. | The Master Builder (1960) (TV) | Hilda | 1960 | - | 6.5 (8) |
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99. | "Play of the Week" (1959) | Aline / Julie (2 episodes, 1960) | 1960 | - | 5.3 (14) |
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100. | Strindberg on Love (1960) (TV) | Julie (segment "Miss Julie") | 1960 | - | - |
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101. | "Startime" (1959) | Cindy (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 7.2 (29) |
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102. | "Matinee Theatre" (1955) | (2 episodes, 1957-1958) | 1958 | - | 7.2 (12) |
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103. | "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) | Jeannie (2 episodes, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.4 (32) |
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104. | "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950) | (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 7.9 (25) |
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105. | "Justice" (1954) | (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | - |
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106. | Strange Lady in Town (1955) | Spurs O'Brien | 1955 | - | 6.2 (62) |
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107. | "Star Tonight" (1955) | (2 episodes, 1955) | 1955 | - | 6.9 (6) |
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108. | East of Eden (1955) | Anne | 1955 | - | 8.1 (11,327) |
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109. | "Studio One" (1948) | Barbara Sparling (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 8.5 (51) |
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110. | "Kraft Television Theatre" (1953) | (1 episode, 1953) | 1953 | - | - |
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1. | The Robber Barons of Wall Street (post-production) (2009) | (special thanks) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Hamlet (2000) | (special thanks) | 2000 | - | 6.0 (4,820) |
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1. | Showing Up (post-production) (2010) | Herself | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | "American Masters" (1983) | Herself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.3 (66) |
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3. | "New York: A Documentary Film" (1999) | (unknown episodes) | 1999 | - | 9.2 (339) |
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4. | Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself (1998) (TV) | Herself | 1998 | - | 4.3 (8) |
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5. | The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play | 1996 | - | 7.3 (22) |
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6. | "The American Experience" (1988) | (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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7. | The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV) | Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play | 1990 | - | 6.8 (36) |
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8. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Actor - Scene from Edwin Booth (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
(2005, November - 2006, January) Appeared as Carrie Watts in Horton Foote's A Trip to Bountiful at the off-Broadway Signature Theatre Company, New York, NY. more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Murder | Character Name In Title | Independent Film more
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