Shirley Booth
Department: 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.
Known For
The Year Without a Santa Claus
1974
The Matchmaker
1958
Come Back, Little Sheba
1953
About Mrs. Leslie
1954
Hot Spell
1958
Main Street to Broadway
1953
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
1967
The Smugglers
1968
The Glass Menagerie
1966
The Hostess with the Mostes'
1957
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Hazel
1961
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
CBS Playhouse
1966
The Oscars
1953
A Touch of Grace
1973
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
What's My Line?
1950
Tony Awards
1956