Actor info
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Name :
Shirley Booth
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Born :
August 30, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York, United States (94 years at death)
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Died :
October 16, 1992
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
10 films (1953–1974)
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Also known as :
Marjory Ford, Thelma Marjorie Ford
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Biography
Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. Primarily a theater actress, Booth began her career on Broadway in 1925.
Notable films
- The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) as Mrs. Claus (voice)
- The Matchmaker (1958) as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
- The Hostess with the Mostes' (1957) as Perle Mesta
- About Mrs. Leslie (1954) as Mrs. Vivien Leslie
- Come Back, Little Sheba (1953) as Lola Delaney
