Inga Swenson
American actress (1932-2023) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90
Inga Swenson was an American actress and singer. She appeared in multiple Broadway productions and was nominated twice for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performances as Lizzie Curry in 110 in the Shade and Irene Adler in Baker Street.
Inga Swenson is read about 175 times a day, in 23 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026
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2023Died23 July 20232005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsFilm1989
Doctor DoctorSeries1987
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderSeries, Marilyn
Bay CovenFilm, 1987Matty Kline1985
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm1982
NewhartSeries1980
The Mountain MenFilm, White Singer at the Mountain Men Gathering. (uncredited)1979
BensonSeries, Gretchen Kraus1978
Vega$Series
The BetsyFilm, 1978Mrs. Craddock
Ziegfeld: The Man and His WomenFilm, 1978Nora Bayes1976
LipstickFilm, Sister Monica1973GriffSeries, Katherine McAfee1972
ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries, Mrs. Marston1971
Earth IIFilm, Ilyana Kovalefskii1967
Androcles and the LionFilm, Lavinia1966CBS PlayhouseSeries, Kate1962
Advise & ConsentFilm, Ellen Anderson
The Miracle WorkerFilm, 1962Kate Keller1961
Dr. KildareSeries, Paula Waller
Victoria ReginaFilm, 1961Lady Jane1958
Heart of DarknessFilm, Maria1957Theatre World AwardAward1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Lady Jane1932Born29 December 1932
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsFilm1989Doctor DoctorSeries1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderSeries, MarilynBay CovenFilm, 1987Matty Kline1985Night of 100 Stars IIFilm1982NewhartSeries1980The Mountain MenFilm, White Singer at the Mountain Men Gathering. (uncredited)1979BensonSeries, Gretchen Kraus1978Vega$SeriesThe BetsyFilm, 1978Mrs. CraddockZiegfeld: The Man and His WomenFilm, 1978Nora Bayes1976LipstickFilm, Sister Monica1973GriffSeries, Katherine McAfee1972ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries, Mrs. Marston1971Earth IIFilm, Ilyana Kovalefskii1967Androcles and the LionFilm, Lavinia1966CBS PlayhouseSeries, Kate1962Advise & ConsentFilm, Ellen AndersonThe Miracle WorkerFilm, 1962Kate Keller1961Dr. KildareSeries, Paula WallerVictoria ReginaFilm, 1961Lady Jane1958Heart of DarknessFilm, Maria1957Theatre World AwardAward1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Lady Jane1932Born29 December 1932People around Inga
Close ties
- Fred Coe Produced The Miracle Worker (1962)
Anne Bancroft Also in The Miracle Worker and Lipstick
Otto Preminger Directed Advise & Consent (1962)
Arthur Penn Directed The Miracle Worker (1962)
Robert Guillaume Also in North and South and Benson
Lesley-Anne Down Also in North and South and The Betsy
Lew Ayres Also in Earth II and Advise & Consent
Victor Jory Also in The Miracle Worker and The Mountain Men
Lamont Johnson Directed Lipstick (1986)- Daniel Petrie Directed The Betsy (1979)
Tom Gries Directed Earth II (1971)- David L. Wolper Produced North and South (1994)
Buzz Kulik Directed Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978)
Richard T. Heffron Directed North and South (1994)- Andrew Scheinman Produced The Mountain Men (1982)
- Freddie Fields Produced Lipstick (1986)
Known for
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The Miracle Worker 1962
Advise & Consent 1962
The Mountain Men 1980
Lipstick 1976
Filmography 13
31 credits on file
Television 17
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
She also spent seven years portraying Gretchen Kraus in the ABC comedy series Benson.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2023 · aged 90
