Shirley Booth

Personal Info

Birthday

August 29, 1898

Day of Death

1992-10-16

(94 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Also Known As

Marjory Ford

Thelma Marjorie Ford

Shirley Booth

Biography

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

Hazel

The Matchmaker

The Year Without a Santa Claus

Come Back, Little Sheba

A Touch of Grace

About Mrs. Leslie

Hot Spell

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Filmography

1974
The Year Without a Santa Claus
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
1968
The Smugglers
as Mrs. Hudson
1967
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
as Heloise Michaud
1966
The Glass Menagerie
as The Mother
1958
The Matchmaker
as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
Hot Spell
as Alma Duval
1954
About Mrs. Leslie
as Mrs. Vivien Leslie
1953
Main Street to Broadway
as Self
Come Back, Little Sheba
as Lola Delaney