Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

August 30, 1898

died

October 16, 1992

place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

also known as

Marjory Ford · Thelma Marjorie Ford

total credits

10 movies

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.

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Known For

The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

as Mrs. Claus (voice)

The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi

About Mrs. Leslie

About Mrs. Leslie

as Mrs. Vivien Leslie

Hot Spell

Hot Spell

as Alma Duval

Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

as Lola Delaney

Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway

as Self

Filmography

10 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Year Without a Santa Claus
7.1

The Year Without a Santa Claus

1974as Mrs. Claus (voice)
The Matchmaker
7.0

The Matchmaker

1958as Dolly 'Gallagher' Levi
About Mrs. Leslie
7.4

About Mrs. Leslie

1954as Mrs. Vivien Leslie
Hot Spell
5.9

Hot Spell

1958as Alma Duval
Come Back, Little Sheba
7.3

Come Back, Little Sheba

1953as Lola Delaney
Main Street to Broadway
7.3

Main Street to Broadway

1953as Self
The Smugglers
5.8

The Smugglers

1968as Mrs. Hudson
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
10.0

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

1967as Heloise Michaud
The Glass Menagerie
6.7

The Glass Menagerie

1966as The Mother
The Hostess with the Mostes'

The Hostess with the Mostes'

1957as Perle Mesta
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