Elaine Stritch



First NameElaine
Last NameStritch
Age87
Date of BirthFebruary 2, 1925
BirthplaceDetroit, MI
Height5' 7½" (171 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignAquarius
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
UniversityNew School for Social Research
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameTwos Company

Elaine Bawson Stritch (born February 2, 1925) is an American actress and vocalist. She has appeared in numerous stage plays and musicals, feature films, and many television programs. She is known for her performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch" in Stephen Sondheim's 1970 musical Company, her 2001 one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty, and recently for her role as Jack Donaghy's mother Colleen on NBC's 30 Rock. She has been nominated for the Tony Award four times in various categories, and won for Elaine Stritch at Liberty.


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Filmography

Selected Elaine Stritch film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
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2006
Colleen Donaghy

2005
Gertrude

2005
Nick's Mother

2004
Paradise
Isabella

2003
Life's a Bitch
Mom

2000
Dolly

2000
Miss Crock

2000
Chi Chi Potter

2000
EGG, the Arts Show
Narrator

1998
Irene Hargrove

1998
An Unexpected Life
Lucinda Sadwich

1997
Mavis LaBreche

1997
Oz
Judge Grace Lema

1997
Soul Man
Mrs. Foster

1996
Martha Albright

1995
Bless This House
Sheila

1991
An Inconvenient Woman
Rose

1991
Chance of a Lifetime
Sybil

1990
Widow

1990
Steel Magnolias
Ouiser Boudreaux

1990
Lanie Stieglitz

1990
Sparks: The Price of Passion
Marti Sparks

1990
The Secret Life of Archie's Wife
Rowena Sharphorn

1988
Ruby Feinberg

1988
Tattingers
Franny

1987
Diane

1986
Mrs. Hartman

1986
Sydney Brewer

1986
Stranded
Maxine

1984
Mrs. McGee

1982
American Playhouse
Older Marianne

1980
Nobody's Perfect
Bill Hooper

1979
Mary Pearl, Pamela Beauchamp

1979
Dr. Mary Gerrard

1977
Helen Wiener

1975
Two's Company
Dorothy McNab

1975
Shades of Greene
Patience

1974
Dial M for Murder
Geneva

1974
Funny Ha-Ha
On-screen participant

1973
Aunt Polly

1971
The Powder Room
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1970
Pigeons
Tough Lady

1968
Wilma Bern #2

1967
Too Many Thieves
Miss G

1965
Marian Freeman

1965
Jackanory
Reader

1965
The Trials of O'Brien
Miss G

1962
The Doctors and the Nurses
Irma Downey

1960
My Sister Eileen
Ruth Sherwood

1959
Kiss Her Goodbye
Marge Carson

1958
Liz Baker

1957
Helen Ferguson

1957
Aunt Bertha

1957
Tracy Sadler

1957
Alcoa Theatre
Ruth Sherwood

1957
True Story
Lois Kirby

1956
Ruby LaSalle

1956
Mrs. DeGroot

1956
Phyllis Rycker

1955
Appointment with Adventure
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1955
The Alcoa Hour
Laura

1954
Climax!
Kristie Crane

1953
The Motorola Television Hour
Hazel Beck

1951
Goodyear Playhouse
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1949
Trixie Norton

1948
The Growing Paynes
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1947
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Music Department Credits

1975
Two's Company
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Soundtrack Credits

2006
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1995
The 49th Annual Tony Awards
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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
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Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series
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