Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth

Actor

Brooklyn, New York, United States
August 30, 1898

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.

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Shirley Booth 1
Shirley Booth 2

Representative Works

The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Year Without a Santa Claus
7.1
/ English
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
7.0
/ English
Hot Spell
Hot Spell
5.9
/ English
Come Back, Little Sheba
Come Back, Little Sheba
7.3
/ English
About Mrs. Leslie
About Mrs. Leslie
7.4
/ English
Main Street to Broadway
Main Street to Broadway
7.3
/ English
The Smugglers
The Smugglers
5.8
/ English
The Hostess with the Mostes'
The Hostess with the Mostes'
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
6.7
/ English
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Year Without a Santa Claus
1974Nominee

Best Performance

The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Matchmaker
1958Nominee

Best Performance

The Matchmaker

Hot Spell
1958Nominee

Best Performance

Hot Spell

Career Highlights

Come Back, Little Sheba
1953Highlight

Best Performance

Come Back, Little Sheba

About Mrs. Leslie
1954Highlight

Best Performance

About Mrs. Leslie

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