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Biography
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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Awards & recognition
- National Medal of Arts · 1986
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1978
- Theatre World Special Award · 1977
- Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav · 1961
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1981 · nominated
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- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1981 · nominated
