Portrait of Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth

Acting

Biography

Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. Primarily a theater actress, Booth began her career on Broadway in 1925.

Born: August 29, 1898

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Filmography

1974
The Year Without a Santa Claus

as Mrs. Claus (voice)

1973
A Touch of Grace

as Grace Simpson

1968
The Smugglers

as Mrs. Hudson

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1966
The Glass Menagerie

as The Mother

1961
Hazel

as Hazel Burke

1958
The Matchmaker

as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi

1958
Hot Spell

as Alma Duval

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1954
About Mrs. Leslie

as Mrs. Vivien Leslie

1953
The Oscars

as Self

1953
1950