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Elaine
Stritch, born 2 February 1926 ,[1] is an
American actress and vocalist. She has appeared in numerous stage plays
and
musicals, feature films, and many television programs. She is known for
her
performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch" in Stephen Sondheim's
1970Company,
her 2001 one-woman show Elaine Stritch
at Liberty, and recently for her
role as Jack Donaghy's
mother Colleen on NBC's 30
Rock. She has been nominated for the Tony Award four times
in various categories, and
Elaine Stritch at Liberty won. musical
Elaine Stritch | |
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![]() Elaine Stritch, in 2009 | |
Born | February 2, 1926 [1] Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Occupation | Actress/Vocalist |
Years active | 1944–present |
John Bay (1973-1982) Stritch has been nominated for the Tony Award four times:
In 2002, her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty won the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show. In Elaine Stritch at Liberty she shared stories and songs from her life in theatre and observations on her experiences with alcoholism. The D.A. PennebakerElaine Stritch at LibertyEmmy Awards, including Outstanding Achievement in a Variety or Music Program. In 2007, at age 81, she began guest appearances on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock as Colleen Donaghy, mother of Alec Baldwin's lead character, Jack Donaghy. She received an Emmy Award in September 2007 for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her appearance on 30 Rock. |