Shirley Booth

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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. From 1961 to 1966, Booth played the title role in the sitcom Hazel, for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards. She was acclaimed for her performance in the 1966 television production of The Glass Menagerie. Her final role was providing the voice of Mrs. Claus in the 1974 animated Christmas television special The Year Without a Santa Claus.

Career

1. 1898
   Born
2. 1949
   Won Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
3. 1950
   Won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
4. 1953
   Won Academy Award for Best Actress
5. 1953
   Won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
6. 1992
   Passed away
7. Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Brooklyn
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor
• •Spouse: Ed Gardner