Maureen StapletonAKA:
Lois Maureen Stapleton
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
06/21/1925 Birthplace:
Troy, New York Death Date:
03/13/2006
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biography
Although not consider a beauty, Maureen Stapleton has become a star of stage, screen and television in a career that has spanned some forty years and is noted for her strong, earthy portrayals of somewhat unstable women that have earned her critical praise and accolades.The Troy, New York native dropped out of college at age 18 and moved to NYC to pursue an acting career. After studying with Herbert Berghof and at the Actors Studio, Stapleton made her Broadway debut in the 1946 revival of Sean O'Casey's "The Playboy of the Western World". Within five years, she delivered a star-making
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Milestone
1943
Moved to New York and worked as model and waitress while attending classes at Herbert Berghof Studios
1945
First TV appearance, "H.R. 8438: The Story of a Lost Boy" on "Armstrong Circle Theater" (NBC)
1946
Broadway debut in "Playboy of the Western World"
1951
First starring role on Broadway in Tennessee Williams' "The Rose Tattoo"
1952
TV debut as panelist on series, "What Happened?"
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