Acting
Elaine Stritch
Born 1925-02-02
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, singer, and comedienne, known for her work on Broadway and later, television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. Stritch was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.
Known For
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Law & Order
1990
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ParaNorman
2012
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Monster-in-Law
2005
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30 Rock
2006
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Oz
1997
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Cocoon: The Return
1988
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3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
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The Cosby Show
1984
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Autumn in New York
2000
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (83 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | On Broadway | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Always at The Carlyle | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | River of Fundament | Eulogist | Movie | 2014 |
 | Six by Sondheim | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2013 |
 | Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me | Herself | Movie | 2013 |
 | ParaNorman | Grandma Babcock (voice) | Movie | 2012 |
 | Sondheim! The Birthday Concert | Self | Movie | 2010 |
 | 30 Rock | Colleen Donaghy | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Romance & Cigarettes | Nick's Mother | Movie | 2005 |
 | Monster-in-Law | Gertrude | Movie | 2005 |
 | Elaine Stritch at Liberty | Performer | Movie | 2004 |
| Elaine Stritch at Liberty | Theatre Play | Movie | 2004 |
 | Paradise | Isabella | Movie | 2004 |
| Life's a Bitch | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 | |
 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Autumn in New York | Dolores "Dolly" Talbot | Movie | 2000 |
 | Small Time Crooks | Chi Chi Potter | Movie | 2000 |
 | Screwed | Miss Crock | Movie | 2000 |
 | My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies | Self - Performer | Movie | 1999 |
 | An Unexpected Life | Lucinda Sadwich | Movie | 1998 |
 | Krippendorf's Tribe | Irene Hargrove | Movie | 1998 |
 | Parkinson | Self | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Oz | Judge Grace Lema | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Out to Sea | Mavis | Movie | 1997 |
 | E! True Hollywood Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Martha Albright | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Bless This House | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Chance of a Lifetime | Sybill | Movie | 1991 |
 | An Inconvenient Woman | Rose | TV Series | 1991 |
| Runaway Heart | Rowena Sharphorn | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Law & Order | Lanie Stieglitz | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Cadillac Man | The Widow | Movie | 1990 |
 | Sparks: The Price of Passion | Marti Sparks | Movie | 1990 |
 | Sensibility and Sense | Older Marianne | Movie | 1990 |
| Tattingers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1988 | |
 | Cocoon: The Return | Ruby | Movie | 1988 |
 | September | Diane Frasier | Movie | 1987 |
| Stranded | Maxine | Movie | 1986 | |
 | The Ellen Burstyn Show | Sydney Brewer | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Follies: In Concert | Hattie Walker | Movie | 1986 |
 | Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York | Self | Movie | 1986 |
 | Musical Comedy Tonight III | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Cosby Show | Mrs. McGee | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Wogan | Self | TV Series | 1982 |
 | American Playhouse | Marianne | TV Series | 1982 |
| Christmas Spirits | Julia Myerson | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Nobody's Perfect | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Tales of the Unexpected | Mary Pearl | TV Series | 1979 |
| Tales of the Unexpected | Pamela Beauchamp | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Blankety Blank | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Providence | Helen Wiener | Movie | 1977 |
 | Two's Company | Dorothy McNab | TV Series | 1975 |
| Two's Company | Theme Song Performance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Spiral Staircase | Nurse Baker | Movie | 1975 |
| Dial M for Murder | Geneva | TV Series | 1974 | |
 | Pollyanna | Aunt Poly | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Original Cast Album: Company | Self / Joanne | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker | Tough Lady | Movie | 1970 |
 | Too Many Thieves | Miss G | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Trials of O'Brien | Miss G | TV Series | 1965 |
 | The Dean Martin Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Who Killed Teddy Bear? | Marian Freeman | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | My Sister Eileen | Ruth Sherwood | TV Series | 1960 |
 | Adventures in Paradise | Ethel Forester | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Kiss Her Goodbye | Marge Carson | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Perfect Furlough | Liz Baker | Movie | 1958 |
 | A Farewell to Arms | Helen Ferguson | Movie | 1957 |
 | DuPont Show of the Month | Aunt Bertha | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Three Violent People | Ruby LaSalle | Movie | 1956 |
 | Washington Square | Self - Host | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Scarlet Hour | Phyllis Rycker | Movie | 1956 |
 | Matinee Theater | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1955 |
 | A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 | Self | Movie | 1955 |
 | Climax! | Kristie Crane | TV Series | 1954 |
 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
| Cavalcade of Stars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1949 | |
 | Studio One | Shirley | TV Series | 1948 |
| The Growing Paynes | Laraine Payne | TV Series | 1948 | |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |