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Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Acting
February 2, 1925 (89) — July 17, 2014
Detroit, Michigan, USA
February 2, 1925 (89) — July 17, 2014
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Elaine Stritch

Acting

Biography

Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, singer, and comedienne, known for her work on Broadway and later, television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Stritch was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.

Filmography 78

Movies (43)

  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
    2021
    Self
  • On Broadway
    2019
    Self (archive footage)
  • Always at The Carlyle
    2018
    Self
  • River of Fundament
    2014
    Eulogist
  • Six by Sondheim
    2013
    Self (archive footage)
  • Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
    2013
    Herself
  • ParaNorman
    2012
    Grandma Babcock (voice)
  • Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
    2010
    Self
  • Romance & Cigarettes
    2005
    Nick's Mother
  • Monster-in-Law
    2005
    Gertrude
  • Elaine Stritch at Liberty
    2004
    Performer
  • Paradise
    2004
    Isabella
  • Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
    2003
    Self
  • Autumn in New York
    2000
    Dolores "Dolly" Talbot
  • Small Time Crooks
    2000
    Chi Chi Potter
  • Screwed
    2000
    Miss Crock
  • My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
    1999
    Self - Performer
  • An Unexpected Life
    1998
    Lucinda Sadwich
  • Krippendorf's Tribe
    1998
    Irene Hargrove
  • Out to Sea
    1997
    Mavis LaBreche
  • Chance of a Lifetime
    1991
    Sybill
  • Cadillac Man
    1990
    The Widow
  • Sparks: The Price of Passion
    1990
    Marti Sparks
  • Sensibility and Sense
    1990
    Older Marianne
  • Cocoon: The Return
    1988
    Ruby
  • September
    1987
    Diane Frasier
  • Stranded
    1986
    Maxine
  • Follies: In Concert
    1986
    Hattie Walker
  • Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York
    1986
    Self
  • Musical Comedy Tonight III
    1985

Shows (35)

  • 30 Rock
    2006
    Colleen Donaghy
  • Parkinson
    1998
    Self
  • Oz
    1997
    Judge Grace Lema
  • E! True Hollywood Story
    1996
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun
    1996
    Martha Albright
  • Bless This House
    1995
  • An Inconvenient Woman
    1991
    Rose
  • Law & Order
    1990
    Lanie Stieglitz
  • Tattingers
    1988
  • The Ellen Burstyn Show
    1986
    Sydney Brewer
  • The Cosby Show
    1984
    Mrs. McGee
  • Wogan
    1982
    Self
  • American Playhouse
    1982
    Marianne
  • Nobody's Perfect
    1980
  • Tales of the Unexpected
    1979
    Mary Pearl
  • Blankety Blank
    1979
  • Two's Company
    1975
    Dorothy McNab
  • Dial M for Murder
    1974
    Geneva
  • Pollyanna
    1973
    Aunt Poly
  • The Trials of O'Brien
    1965
    Miss G
  • The Dean Martin Show
    1965
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    1962
    Self
  • The Merv Griffin Show
    1962
    Self
  • My Sister Eileen
    1960
  • Adventures in Paradise
    1959
    Ethel Forester
  • DuPont Show of the Month
    1957
    Aunt Bertha
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar
    1957
    Self
  • Matinee Theater
    1955
  • Climax!
    1954
    Kristie Crane
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour
    1950
    Self