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Elizabeth Wilson
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Elizabeth Welter Wilson
April 4, 1921 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| Died | May 9, 2015 (aged 94) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–2012 |
Elizabeth Welter Wilson (born April 4, 1921 – died May 9, 2015) was an American actress. She had a long career that lasted almost 70 years! She was known for her memorable roles in movies and on television.
In 1972, Elizabeth Wilson won a special award called the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. This was for her amazing performance in a play called Sticks and Bones. Later, in 2006, she was honored by being added to the American Theater Hall of Fame. This shows how important she was to the world of theater.
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Early Life and Education
Elizabeth Wilson was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her father, Henry Dunning Wilson, was an insurance agent, and her mother was Marie Ethel Wilson. Her family was quite well-off, and she grew up in a big house.
She loved acting from a young age. She studied at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. After that, she went to The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. There, she learned from a famous acting teacher named Sanford Meisner.
Elizabeth Wilson believed in liberal ideas and was a member of the Democratic Party. She also followed the Methodist faith.
Acting Career
Elizabeth Wilson was a very talented actress who could play many different kinds of characters. She appeared in over 30 movies and many plays on Broadway, which is a famous theater district in New York City. People often said she was tall and elegant, and she often played characters who were in charge or wanted to be.
On Stage: Broadway Plays
Elizabeth Wilson first appeared on Broadway in 1953 in a play called Picnic. She acted in many other well-known plays, including:
- Desk Set (1955)
- Sticks and Bones (1972), which won her a Tony Award
- Uncle Vanya (1973)
- The Importance of Being Earnest (1977)
- Morning's at Seven (1980)
- You Can't Take It with You (1983)
In Movies: From Picnic to The Addams Family
Elizabeth Wilson started her movie career by playing the same role she had in the play Picnic for the 1955 film version. She acted in many famous movies throughout her career. Some of her notable film roles include:
- The Birds (1963), a classic thriller movie
- The Graduate (1967), a very popular film
- 9 to 5 (1980), a funny movie about office workers
- Regarding Henry (1991)
- The Addams Family (1991), where she played Abigail Craven
- Quiz Show (1994)
Her last movie role was in 2012, where she played Sara Roosevelt in the film Hyde Park on Hudson.
On Television: Many Shows and Miniseries
Elizabeth Wilson also had a busy career in television. She appeared in many early TV shows like Kraft Television Theatre. She was a regular on the drama East Side/West Side and the comedy show Doc".
She also made guest appearances on popular shows such as:
- Dark Shadows
- All in the Family
- Murder, She Wrote
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
She acted in TV movies and miniseries too, like Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder and Alex Haley's Queen.
Death
Elizabeth Wilson passed away at her home in New Haven, Connecticut, on May 9, 2015. She was 94 years old. She is buried with her parents at Oak Hill Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Awards and Nominations
Elizabeth Wilson received several awards and nominations for her acting:
Awards
- 1972: Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Sticks and Bones.
- 1980: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance for the play Morning's at Seven.
Nominations
- 1957: Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer for the movie Patterns.
- 1987: Nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder.
See also
In Spanish: Elizabeth Wilson para niños
