Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth

Deceased · Born: Aug 29, 1898 · Died: Oct 16, 1992

Personal Details

BornAug 29, 1898 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Spouse
  • William Hogg Baker, Jr.

    ( Sep 24, 1943 to Mar 4, 1951 )
  • Ed Gardner

    ( Nov 23, 1929 to Sep 4, 1942 )
Parents
  • Albert James Ford
  • Virginia Martha Wright
Relatives
  • Jean Valentine Ford (Sibling)

Biography

Shirley Booth 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.

Career

1974
The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Year Without a Santa Claus as Mrs. Claus (voice)
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1968
The Smugglers
The Smugglers as Mrs. Hudson
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1966
CBS Playhouse: The Glass Menagerie
CBS Playhouse: The Glass Menagerie as Amanda Wingfield
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1961
Hazel
Hazel as Hazel Burke
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1958
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
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Hot Spell
Hot Spell as Alma Duval
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1954
About Mrs. Leslie
About Mrs. Leslie as Mrs. Vivien Leslie
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1952
Come Back, Little Sheba
Come Back, Little Sheba as Lola Delaney
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