by Patty Gosselin | Jan 20, 2021 | Women in Theatre
August 29, 1915 – August 29, 1982 Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films, television movies, and plays. She was awarded the first Tony in 1947 for her performance in Joan of Lorraine, a 1946 play-within-a-play by...
by Patty Gosselin | Jan 26, 2021 | Women in Theatre
Audra McDonald has won six Tony Awards for performance, more than any other individual. She is the only person to have won Tony Awards in four different acting categories. (Julie Harris also earned six Tony Awards. She won five competitive awards for performance, and...
by Patty Gosselin | Feb 3, 2021 | Women in Theatre
November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985 A legendary actress of the silent film era. She epitomized the flapper age with her bobbed hairstyle, while blatantly flaunting the accepted sexual and societal roles of women at the...
by Patty Gosselin | Feb 10, 2021 | Women in Theatre
October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984 In 1929, Janet received the very first Academy Award for best actress. This was the first and only time an actress won the Oscar for multiple roles. When “talkies” replaced silent films, Janet was one of the few...
by Patty Gosselin | Jan 18, 2021 | Women in Theatre
June 27, 1888 – June 28, 1946 Born in Denver, Colorado, she spent her childhood aspiring to replicate the thespian artistry of her aunt and uncle, Mildred Hall and George Wessels, who were both well-respected touring actors. She performed at the Elitch Theater near...
by Patty Gosselin | Jan 18, 2021 | Women in Theatre
October 14, 1893 – February 27, 1993 Lillian and Mary Pickford were childhood friends, but Mary tried to never be left alone with Lillian–remembering her mother’s superstitious belief that “the good die young”, Mary was in constant fear...
