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Estelle Parsons

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director. After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and was also nominated for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968). Parsons worked extensively in film and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions. More recently her television work included a role in the sitcom Roseanne. Nominated on four occasions for a Tony Award, in 2004 Parsons was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Estelle Parsons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Nov 20, 1927 In Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Movie/TV Credits:
42
First Appeared:
In the series Hallmark Hall of Fame 1951-12-24
Latest Project:
Movie Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg 2022-06-21
Known For
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Poster of The Love Letter
Poster of Frasier
Poster of All in the Family
Filmography
Movie Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg Self 2022-06-21
Movie Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Self 2021-08-14
Movie Diane Mary 2019-03-28
Movie She's The Best Thing in It Self 2015-03-16
Movie Wilde Salomé Self 2013-12-20
Movie Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' Self 2008-03-25
Series Empire Falls Bea 2005-05-28
Movie Freak City Mrs. Stanapolous 1999-01-16
Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Unknown 1999-09-20
Movie The Love Letter Beatrice Corrigan 1998-02-01
Movie That Darn Cat Old Lady McCracken 1997-02-14
Movie Boys on the Side Louise 1995-02-03
Series Inside the Actors Studio Unknown 1994-08-14
Movie The American Clock 1993-01-02
Series Frasier Unknown 1993-09-16
Movie A Private Matter Mary Chessen 1992-06-20
Movie Dick Tracy Mrs. Trueheart 1990-04-05
Movie The Lemon Sisters Mrs. Kupchak 1989-12-01
Series Roseanne Beverly Harris 1988-10-18
Movie The Gentleman Bandit Marjorie Seebode 1981-05-06
Series Backstairs at the White House Bess Truman 1979-01-29
Movie The Tenth Level Crossland 1976-08-26
Movie Fore Play First Lady / Barmaid 1975-03-01
Movie The UFO Incident Betty Hill 1975-10-20
Movie The Gun and the Pulpit Sadie Underwood 1974-04-03
Movie For Pete's Sake Helen Robbins 1974-06-26
Movie Two People Barbara Newman 1973-03-18
Movie Terror on the Beach Arlene Glynn 1973-09-18
Series All in the Family Unknown 1971-01-12
Movie A Memory of Two Mondays Agnes 1971-01-28
Movie Watermelon Man Althea Gerber 1970-05-27
Movie I Never Sang for My Father Alice 1970-10-18
Movie I Walk the Line Ellen Haney 1970-11-18
Series Medical Center Unknown 1969-09-24
Movie Don't Drink the Water Marion Hollander 1969-11-11
Movie Rachel, Rachel Calla Mackie 1968-08-26
Movie Bonnie and Clyde Blanche 1967-08-14
Series The Trials of O'Brien Unknown 1965-09-18
Series The Patty Duke Show Unknown 1963-09-18
Movie Ladybug, Ladybug JoAnn's Mother 1963-12-23
Series The Oscars Unknown 1953-03-19
Series Hallmark Hall of Fame Unknown 1951-12-24