Shirley Booth
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Year Without a Santa Claus
as Mrs. Claus (voice)
1974
The Matchmaker
as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
1958
Come Back, Little Sheba
as Lola Delaney
1953
About Mrs. Leslie
as Mrs. Vivien Leslie
1954
Hot Spell
as Alma Duval
1958
Main Street to Broadway
as Self
1953
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
as Heloise Michaud
1967
The Smugglers
as Mrs. Hudson
1968
The Glass Menagerie
as The Mother
1966
The Hostess with the Mostes'
as Perle Mesta
1957
TV Appearances
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Hazel
as Hazel Burke
1961
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
The Oscars
as Self
1953
A Touch of Grace
as Grace Simpson
1973
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
What's My Line?
as Self
1950
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
1956
CBS Playhouse
as Amanda Wingfield
1966
CBS Playhouse
as Heloise Michaud
1966