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Maureen Stapleton
Actor

Maureen Stapleton

21 Jun 1925Born
13 Mar 2006Died
80Age at death
66Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1998Wilbur FallsFilm: Wilbur Falls High Secretary
  2. 1998Snow CatFilm: Grandma (voice)
  3. 1997Addicted to LoveFilm: Nana
  4. 1994The Last Good TimeFilm: Ida Cutler
  5. 1994Trading MomFilm: Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener
  6. 1992LincolnFilm: Sarah Bush Lincoln (voice)
  7. 1992Miss Rose WhiteFilm: Tanta Perla
  8. 1992Passed AwayFilm: Mary Scanlan
  9. 1992Last WishFilm: Ida Rollin
  10. 1989B.L. StrykerSeries: Auntie Sue (1 episode)
  11. 1988Liberace: Behind the MusicFilm: Frances Liberace
  12. 1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthFilm: Helium Balloon Saleslady
  13. 1988Cocoon: The ReturnFilm: Mary Luckett
  14. 1987NutsFilm: Rose Kirk
  15. 1987Made in HeavenFilm: Aunt Lisa
  16. 1987Sweet LorraineFilm: Lillian Garber
  17. 1986HeartburnFilm: Vera
  18. 1986The Cosmic EyeFilm: Mother Earth (voice)
  19. 1986The Money PitFilm: Estelle
  20. 1985The EqualizerSeries: Emmy Rutherford (1 episode)
  21. 1985CocoonFilm: Mary Luckett
  22. 1985Private SessionsFilm: Dr. Liz Bolger
  23. 1984Johnny DangerouslyFilm: Mom
  24. 1984America and Lewis HineFilm: Voice
  25. 1984Family SecretsFilm: Maggie Lukauer
  26. 1984Sentimental JourneyFilm: Ruthie
  27. 1983Alice in WonderlandFilm: White Queen
  28. 1982Little Gloria... Happy at LastSeries: Nurse Emma Kieslich (2 episodes)
  29. 1982The Electric GrandmotherFilm: Grandmother
  30. 1981RedsFilm: Emma Goldman
  31. 1981The FanFilm: Belle Goldman
  32. 1981On the Right TrackFilm: Mary the Bag Lady
  33. 1979The Gathering, Part IIFilm: Kate Thornton
  34. 1979Letters from FrankFilm: Betty Miller
  35. 1979The Runner StumblesFilm: Mrs. Shandig
  36. 1979Lost and FoundFilm: Jemmy
  37. 1978InteriorsFilm: Pearl
  38. 1977The GatheringFilm: Kate
  39. 1976Cat on a Hot Tin RoofFilm: Big Mama
  40. 1976Laurence Olivier PresentsSeries: Big Mama (1 episode)
  41. 1976A Mother's TaleFilm: Narrator
  42. 1975Queen of the Stardust BallroomFilm: Bea Asher
  43. 1974Voyage to NextFilm: Mother Earth (voice)
  44. 1974Tell Me Where It HurtsFilm: Connie
  45. 1974NOVASeries: Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
  46. 1974A Sunday DinnerFilm
  47. 1973Tennessee Williams' SouthFilm
  48. 1972Dig: A Journey Into EarthFilm: Mother (voice)
  49. 1971Plaza SuiteFilm: Karen Nash
  50. 1971Summer of '42Film: Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
  51. 1971Great PerformancesSeries: White Queen (1 episode)
  52. 1970AirportFilm: Inez Guerrero
  53. 1969Mirror, Mirror Off the WallFilm: Ruthie Maxwell
  54. 1969TrilogyFilm: Mary O'Meaghan
  55. 1963Bye Bye BirdieFilm: Mama Mae Peterson
  56. 1962A View from the BridgeFilm: Beatrice Carbone
  57. 1960The Fugitive KindFilm: Vee Talbot
  58. 1959For Whom the Bell TollsFilm: Pilar
  59. 1959LonelyheartsFilm: Fay Doyle
  60. 1958Naked CitySeries: Abilene Hutchinson Bick, Ruth Callan (1 episode)
  61. 1958All the King's MenFilm
  62. 1956Playhouse 90Series: Pilar (2 episodes)
  63. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Ethel (1 episode)
  64. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Tanta Perla (1 episode)
  65. 1948Studio OneSeries: Rachel Jackson (1 episode)
  66. 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries: Daughter, Mrs. Johnson (1 episode)

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