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- Full Name
- Shirley Booth
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- August 30, 1898
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- Virgo
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- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Actress
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Biography
Shirley Booth is 127 years old, an actress, from United States.
Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was 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.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Academy Award | Won |
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