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Canadian-American actress and model
Shirley Booth was an acclaimed American actress who won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Tony Awards. She was best known for her roles on stage and in the popular sitcom Hazel, and her voice work in the animated Christmas special The Year Without a Santa Claus.
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About the Shirley Booth
Shirley Boothwas an American actress. One of 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 1915. Her most significant success was as Lola Delaney, in the drama Come Back, Little Sheba, for which she received her second Tony Award in 1950 (she would go on to win three). She made her film debut, reprising her role in the 1952 film version, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her performance. Despite her successful entry into films, she preferred acting on the stage, and made only four more films.
From 1961 to 1966, she played the title role in the sitcom Hazel, for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards. She was acclaimed for her performance in the 1966 television production of The Glass Menagerie. Her final role was providing the voice of Mrs. Claus in the 1974 animated Christmas television special The Year Without a Santa Claus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shirley Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Tony Awards, making her one of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
Shirley Booth’s most significant stage success was as Lola Delaney in the drama Come Back, Little Sheba, for which she received her second Tony Award in 1950.
Shirley Booth made her film debut by reprising her role as Lola Delaney in the 1952 film version of Come Back, Little Sheba, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. However, she preferred acting on the stage and made only four more films after her successful entry into films.
From 1961 to 1966, Shirley Booth played the title role in the sitcom Hazel, for which she won two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Shirley Booth’s final acting role was providing the voice of Mrs. Claus in the 1974 animated Christmas television special The Year Without a Santa Claus.
6 Quotes by Shirley Booth
- 1.
It’s OK, I guess, if you really need the money, but luckily, I’m not in that position.
Shirley BoothAmerican actress (1898-1992)
- 2.
I’m not a betting woman, but I have $50 on Secretariat with an old director friend of mine.
Shirley BoothAmerican actress (1898-1992)
- 3.
Why is it that men who can go through severe accidents, air raids, and any other major crisis always seems to think that they are at death’s door when they have a simple head cold?
Shirley BoothAmerican actress (1898-1992)
- 4.
But, my dear, I knew when I was a baby what I wanted to do, and I’ll tell you, kiddo, if you don’t do what your heart tells you, you’ll never be real.
Shirley BoothAmerican actress (1898-1992)
- 5.
There is an audience for every play; it’s just that sometimes it can’t wait long enough to find it.
Shirley BoothAmerican actress (1898-1992)
- 6.
Actors should be overheard, not listened to, and the audience is 50 percent of the performance.
Shirley BoothAmerican actress (1898-1992)