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Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Acting1925Troy, New York, United States

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.

Acting History

2003
1998
Wilbur Falls
as Wilbur Falls High Secretary
1997
1994
Trading Mom
as Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener
The Last Good Time
as Ida Cutler
1992
Passed Away
as Mary Scanlan
Miss Rose White
as Tanta Perla
Lincoln
as Sarah Bush Lincoln (voice)
1989
The Equalizer
TVas Emmy Rutherford• 1 eps
B.L. Stryker
TVas Auntie Sue
1988
Cocoon: The Return
as Mary Luckett
Liberace: Behind the Music
as Frances Liberace
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
as Helium Balloon Saleslady
1987
Made in Heaven
as Aunt Lisa
Nuts
as Rose Kirk
Sweet Lorraine
as Lillian Garber
1986
The Cosmic Eye
as Mother Earth (voice)
The Money Pit
as Estelle
Heartburn
as Vera
1985
Cocoon
as Mary Luckett
1984
Family Secrets
as Maggie Lukauer
1983
Alice in Wonderland
as White Queen
Great Performances
TVas White Queen• 1 eps
1982
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
TVas Nurse Emma Kieslich• 2 eps
1981
Reds
as Emma Goldman
The Fan
as Belle Goldman
On the Right Track
as Mary the Bag Lady
1979
The Runner Stumbles
as Mrs. Shandig
The Gathering, Part II
as Kate Thornton
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Nominee / Self - Audience Member• 1 eps
1978
Interiors
as Pearl
1977
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1974
Voyage to Next
as Mother Earth (voice)
NOVA
TVas Narrator (voice)
1973
1971
Plaza Suite
as Karen Nash
Summer of '42
as Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
1970
Airport
as Inez Guerrero
1969
Trilogy
as Mary O'Meaghan
1963
Bye Bye Birdie
as Mama Mae Peterson
1962
A View from the Bridge
as Beatrice Carbone
Naked City
TVas Ruth Callan• 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Taped Tribute
1960
The Fugitive Kind
as Vee Talbot
1959
Lonelyhearts
as Fay Doyle
Playhouse 90
TVas Pilar• 2 eps
1956
Studio One
TVas Rachel Jackson• 1 eps
1955
The Philco Television Playhouse
TVas Mrs. Johnson• 1 eps
1953
Main Street to Broadway
as Self (uncredited)

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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
6/21/1925
Day of Death
3/12/2006
Place of Birth
Troy, New York, United States