Elaine Stritch (born February 2, 1925) is a lanky American actress with a rough voice known for her brash, vocal characters.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, she is best known for her stage work, having been nominated four times for Tonies:
- Best Featured Actress in a Play for Bus Stop , 1956
- Best Actress in a Musical for Sail Away , 1962
- Best Actress in a Musical for Company, 1971
- Best Actress in a Play for A Delicate Balance , 1996
In 2002, her one woman show, Elaine Stritch at Liberty won a Tony for Best Special Theatrical Event.
In the 1970s, she moved to London with her husband, actor John Bay . For the BBC she did the television series Two's Company with Donald Sinden .
She has made many cameo appearances in films, such as in Woody Allen's Small Time Crooks . She was also the orignally considered to play "Dorthey" on The Golden Girls (a role which later went to and made famous by Bea Arthur)
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