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Irene Worth

American actress (1916-2002) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 85

Irene Worth was an American stage and screen actress, who became one of the leading stars of the British and American theatre.

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A life in dates

2002Died9 March 20021999OneginFilm, Princess Alina1996Remember WENNSeries, Florence Dunthorpe Mellon1993Lost in YonkersFilm, Grandma Kurnitz1991Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayAward1989The Shell SeekersFilm, Dolly Keeling1986Ladies in ChargeSeries, Countess Kutuzov1984ForbiddenFilm, Ruth Friedländer1983StoryboardSeries, Mrs. Bressingham1982American PlayhouseSeries, Patty BenedictDeathtrapFilm, 1982Helga ten Dorp1981EyewitnessFilm, Mrs. Sokolow1979Rich KidsFilm, Madeline's Mother1976Tony Award for Best Actress in a PlayAward1975The Way of the WorldFilm, Lady Wishfort1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries, Mrs. Purdy1971Great PerformancesSeries, Winnie1970King LearFilm, Goneril1965Tony Award for Best Actress in a PlayAward1963To Die in MadridFilm, Co-Narrator (English version) (voice)1959The ScapegoatFilm, Francoise1954The Stratford AdventureFilm1953The Lady from the SeaFilm, Ellida Wangel1948Another ShoreFilm, Bucksie Vere-Brown1916Born23 June 1916

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Close ties

  • Nicholas and Alexandra 1971
  • Deathtrap 1982
  • Onegin 1999
  • Eyewitness 1981

Filmography 26

32 credits on file

Television 6

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play1991
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play1976
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play1965
Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Emmy Award
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2002 · aged 85