Person
Elaine Stritch
Acting · 1925–2014 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Biography
Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, singer, and comedienne, known for her work on Broadway and later, television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Stritch was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Law & Order
Lanie Stieglitz
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Wogan
Self
Matinee Theater
1955
30 Rock
Colleen Donaghy
The Cosby Show
Mrs. McGee
Climax!
Kristie Crane
American Playhouse
Marianne
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Filmography
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
- 2019On BroadwaySelf (archive footage)
- 2018Always at The CarlyleSelf
- 2014River of FundamentEulogist
- 2013Six by SondheimSelf (archive footage)
- 2013Elaine Stritch: Shoot MeHerself
- 2012ParaNormanGrandma Babcock (voice)
- 2010Sondheim! The Birthday ConcertSelf
- 200630 RockColleen Donaghy
- 2005Romance & CigarettesNick's Mother
- 2005Monster-in-LawGertrude
- 2004Elaine Stritch at LibertyPerformer
- 2004ParadiseIsabella
- 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
- 2000Autumn in New YorkDolores "Dolly" Talbot
- 2000Small Time CrooksChi Chi Potter
- 2000ScrewedMiss Crock
- 1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - Performer
- 1998An Unexpected LifeLucinda Sadwich
- 1998Krippendorf's TribeIrene Hargrove
- 1998ParkinsonSelf
- 1997OzJudge Grace Lema
- 1997Out to SeaMavis LaBreche
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 19963rd Rock from the SunMartha Albright
- 1995Bless This House
- 1991Chance of a LifetimeSybill
- 1991An Inconvenient WomanRose
- 1990Law & OrderLanie Stieglitz
- 1990Cadillac ManThe Widow
- 1990Sparks: The Price of PassionMarti Sparks
- 1990Sensibility and SenseOlder Marianne
- 1988Tattingers
- 1988Cocoon: The ReturnRuby
- 1987SeptemberDiane Frasier
- 1986StrandedMaxine
- 1986The Ellen Burstyn ShowSydney Brewer
- 1986Follies: In ConcertHattie Walker
- 1986Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New YorkSelf
- 1985Musical Comedy Tonight III
- 1984The Cosby ShowMrs. McGee
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1982American PlayhouseMarianne
- 1981Christmas SpiritsJulia Myerson
- 1980Nobody's Perfect
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedMary Pearl
- 1979Blankety Blank
- 1977ProvidenceHelen Wiener
- 1975Two's CompanyDorothy McNab
- 1975The Spiral StaircaseNurse Baker
- 1974Dial M for MurderGeneva
- 1973PollyannaAunt Poly
- 1970Original Cast Album: CompanySelf / Joanne
- 1970The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon KickerTough Lady
- 1966Too Many ThievesMiss G
- 1965The Trials of O'BrienMiss G
- 1965The Dean Martin Show
- 1965Who Killed Teddy Bear?Marian Freeman
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1960My Sister Eileen
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseEthel Forester
- 1959Kiss Her GoodbyeMarge Carson
- 1958The Perfect FurloughLiz Baker
- 1957A Farewell to ArmsHelen Ferguson
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthAunt Bertha
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956Three Violent PeopleRuby LaSalle
- 1956The Scarlet HourPhyllis Rycker
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955A.N.T.A. Album of 1955Self
- 1954Climax!Kristie Crane
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1949Cavalcade of Stars
- 1948Studio OneShirley
- 1948The Growing PaynesLaraine Payne
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- —Life's a Bitch
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