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Maureen Stapleton

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Maureen Stapleton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jun 21, 1925 (101 years old)

Place of Birth

Troy, New York, United States

Biography

Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress. She was the recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Tony Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and is one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.

Known For

Acting
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
1998Wilbur FallsWilbur Falls High Secretary
1998Snow CatGrandma (voice)
1997Addicted to LoveNana
1996Jack Lemmon: America's EverymanSelf
1994Trading MomMrs. Cavour, the Gardener
1994The Last Good TimeIda Cutler
1994Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American StageSelf
1992Miss Rose WhiteTanta Perla
1992Last WishIda Rollin
1992Passed AwayMary Scanlan
1992LincolnSarah Bush Lincoln (voice)
1989Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreSelf (voice)
1989When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver ScreenSelf
1989B.L. StrykerAuntie Sue
1988Cocoon: The ReturnMary Luckett
1988Liberace: Behind the MusicFrances Liberace
1988Hello Actors StudioSelf
1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthHelium Balloon Saleslady
1987NutsRose Kirk
1987Made in HeavenAunt Lisa
1987Sweet LorraineLillian Garber
1986The Money PitEstelle
1986HeartburnVera
1986The Cosmic EyeMother Earth (voice)
1985CocoonMary Luckett
1985Private SessionsDr. Liz Bolger
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985The EqualizerEmmy Rutherford
1984Johnny DangerouslyMom
1984America and Lewis HineVoice
1984Sentimental JourneyRuthie
1984Family SecretsMaggie Lukauer
1983Alice in WonderlandWhite Queen
1983Montgomery CliftSelf
1982The Electric GrandmotherGrandmother
1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982Little Gloria... Happy at LastNurse Emma Kieslich
1981RedsEmma Goldman
1981On the Right TrackMary the Bag Lady
1981The FanBelle Goldman
1979The Runner StumblesMrs. Shandig
1979Lost and FoundJemmy
1979The Gathering, Part IIKate Thornton
1979Letters from FrankBetty Miller
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf
1979Arthur Miller on Home Ground
1978InteriorsPearl
1977The GatheringKate
1976Cat on a Hot Tin RoofBig Mama
1976A Mother's TaleNarrator
1976Laurence Olivier PresentsBig Mama
1975Queen of the Stardust BallroomBea Asher
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974Voyage to NextMother Earth (voice)
1974Tell Me Where It HurtsConnie
1974A Sunday Dinner
1974NOVANarrator (voice)
1973Tennessee Williams' South
1972Dig: A Journey Into EarthMother (voice)
1971Plaza SuiteKaren Nash
1971Summer of '42Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
1971Great PerformancesWhite Queen
1970AirportInez Guerrero
1969TrilogyMary O'Meaghan
1969Mirror, Mirror Off the WallRuthie Maxwell
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1963Bye Bye BirdieMama Mae Peterson
1962A View from the BridgeBeatrice Carbone
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Taped Tribute
1960The Fugitive KindVee Talbot
1959For Whom the Bell TollsPilar
1959LonelyheartsFay Doyle
1958All the King's Men
1958Naked CityAbilene Hutchinson Bick
1958Naked CityRuth Callan
1956Playhouse 90Pilar
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
1953Main Street to BroadwaySelf (uncredited)
1953General Electric TheaterEthel
1951Hallmark Hall of FameTanta Perla
1948Studio OneRachel Jackson
1948The Philco Television PlayhouseDaughter
1948The Philco Television PlayhouseMrs. Johnson