Shirley Booth

Also known as Marjory Ford

American actress (1898–1992)

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Shirley Booth was an American actress who had a long career in theater, film, and television from the early 20th century until her death in 1992. She is remembered as an influential performer whose work helped shape entertainment during a transformative period in American popular culture.

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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.

Known for

The Year Without a Santa Claus — Mrs. Claus (voice)1974
A Touch of Grace — Grace Simpson1973
The Smugglers — Mrs. Hudson1968
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir1968
The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night — Heloise Michaud1967
The Glass Menagerie — The Mother1966
CBS Playhouse — Amanda Wingfield1966
CBS Playhouse — Heloise Michaud1966
The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Shirley
Family name: Booth
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Brooklyn
Place of death: Chatham
Spouse: Ed Gardner
Occupation: radio personality
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Image: Shirley Booth 1950.JPG

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Commons category: Shirley Booth
date of birth: 1898-08-30
date of death: 1992-10-16
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress
name in native language: Shirley Booth
start of work period: 1925-00-00
birth name: Thelma Marjorie Ford
cause of death: disease
manner of death: natural causes

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Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of 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 1915. Her most significant success was as Lola Delaney, in the drama Come Back, Little Sheba, for which she received her second Tony Award in 1950 (she would go on to win three). She made her film debut, reprising her role in the 1952 film version, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her performance. Despite her successful entry into films, she preferred acting on the stage, and made only four more films.

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