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Biography
Uta Thyra Hagen was a German and American actress and theatre practitioner. She originated the role of Martha in the 1962 Broadway premiere of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee, who called her "a profoundly truthful actress." Because Hagen was on the Hollywood blacklist, in part because of her association with Paul Robeson, her film opportunities dwindled and she focused her career on New York theatre.
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Awards & recognition
- Lucille Lortel Award — Outstanding Lead Actress · 1996
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1963
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1951
- Donaldson Awards
- Drama League Award
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- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- National Medal of Arts
