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Eva Le Gallienne

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British-American actress and author (1899-1991)

United KingdomActorsLived 1899 to 1991 · aged 92
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Eva Le Gallienne was an English-born American stage actress, producer, director, translator, and author. A Broadway star by age 21, in 1926 she left Broadway behind to found the Civic Repertory Theatre, where she served as director, producer, and lead actress.

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Filmography 6

Resurrection1980
The Devil's Disciple1959
Alice in Wonderland1955
Prince of Players1955
The Royal Family1977
Bitter Heritage1958

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Television 7

St. Elsewhere1982
Studio One1948
The Ed Sullivan Show1948
DuPont Show of the Month1957
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951
Ford Theatre1948
The Ford Theatre Hour1948

Awards 4

1986National Medal of Arts
1978Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
1977Theatre World Special Award
1961Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎

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Eva Le Gallienne was an English-born American stage actress, producer, director, translator, and author. A Broadway star by age 21, in 1926 she left Broadway behind to found the Civic Repertory Theatre, where she served as director, producer, and lead actress. Noted for her boldness and idealism, she was a pioneering figure in the American theater, setting the stage for the Off-Broadway and regional theater movements that swept the country later in the 20th century. She had significant success with her stage adaptation of Alice in Wonderland which was staged multiple times on Broadway.

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United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1991 · aged 92
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