Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Deceased · Born: Jun 21, 1925 · Died: Mar 12, 2006

Personal Details

Born Jun 21, 1925 Troy, New York, United States
Spouse
  • David Rayfiel

    ( Jul 3, 1963 to Jun 1, 1966 )
  • Max A. Allentuck

    ( Jul 22, 1949 to Mar 1, 1959 )

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.

Career

1998
Snow Cat
Snow Cat as Grandma (voice)
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1997
Addicted to Love
Addicted to Love as Nana
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1994
Trading Mom
Trading Mom as Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener
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The Last Good Time
The Last Good Time as Ida Cutler
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1992
Last Wish
Last Wish as Ida Rollin
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Lincoln
Lincoln as Sarah Bush Lincoln (voice)
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Passed Away
Passed Away as Mary Scanlan
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Miss Rose White
Miss Rose White as Tanta Perla
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1991
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Tanta Perla
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1988
Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return as Mary Luckett
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Liberace: Behind the Music
Liberace: Behind the Music as Frances Liberace
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The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Emmy Rutherford
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1987
Sweet Lorraine
Sweet Lorraine as Lillian Garber
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Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven as Aunt Lisa
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Nuts
Nuts as Rose Kirk
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1986
The Money Pit
The Money Pit as Estelle
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The Cosmic Eye
The Cosmic Eye as Mother Earth (voice)
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Heartburn
Heartburn as Vera
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1985
Cocoon
Cocoon as Mary Luckett
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1984
Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey as Ruthie
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Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously as Ma Kelly
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Family Secrets
Family Secrets as Maggie Lukauer
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America and Lewis Hine
America and Lewis Hine as Voice
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1982
The Electric Grandmother
The Electric Grandmother as Grandmother
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1981
Reds
Reds as Emma Goldman
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On the Right Track
On the Right Track as Mary the Bag Lady
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The Fan
The Fan as Belle Goldman
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1979
Letters from Frank
Letters from Frank as Betty Miller
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The Runner Stumbles
The Runner Stumbles as Mrs. Shandig
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The Gathering, Part II
The Gathering, Part II as Kate Thornton
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Lost and Found
Lost and Found as Jemmy
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1978
Interiors
Interiors as Pearl
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1977
The Gathering
The Gathering as Kate
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1976
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as Big Mama
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1975
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom as Bea Asher
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1974
Tell Me Where It Hurts
Tell Me Where It Hurts as Connie
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1973
Tennessee Williams' South
1971
Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite as Karen Nash
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Summer of '42
Summer of '42 as Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
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1970
Airport
Airport as Inez Guerrero
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1969
Trilogy
Trilogy as Mary O'Meaghan
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1963
Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie as Mama Mae Peterson
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1962
A View from the Bridge
A View from the Bridge as Beatrice Carbone
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Naked City
Naked City as Ruth Callan
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1960
The Fugitive Kind
The Fugitive Kind as Vee Talbot
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1959
Lonelyhearts
Lonelyhearts as Fay Doyle
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1953
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse as Daughter
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1996
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
1978
Saturday Night Live