Irene Worth
Acting
Born June 23, 1916 · Fairbury, Nebraska, USA
Died March 10, 2002
Also known as Harriet Elizabeth Abrams
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irene Worth, Honorary CBE (June 23, 1916 - March 9, 2002) was an American stage and screen actress who became one of the leading stars of the English and American theatre. She pronounced her given name with three syllables -- "I-REE-nee" -- and other actors are heard to use this pronunciation when referring to her at the Tony Awards ceremony and other public occasions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irene Worth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1991
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1976
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1965
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Play
- Emmy Award
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- Evening Standard Theatre Award — Best Actress
- Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1977 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1960 · nominated
Filmography12 titles
Remember WENN
The Displaced Person
Nicholas and Alexandra
The Scapegoat
Deathtrap
Separate Tables
The Shell Seekers
Lost in Yonkers
Onegin
Great Performances
Fast Forward
Eyewitness