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Julie Bovasso
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Bovasso in 1956
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Julia Anne Bovasso
August 1, 1930 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| Died | September 14, 1991 (aged 61) New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | George Earl Ortman |
Julia Anne Bovasso (born August 1, 1930 – died September 14, 1991) was an American actress. She performed in plays, movies, and television shows during her career.
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Life and Career of Julie Bovasso
Julie Bovasso was born in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in the Bensonhurst neighborhood there. Her parents were Angela Mary and Bernard Michael Bovasso. Her family had Italian heritage.
She attended The High School of Music & Art in Manhattan. This school is well-known for training young artists.
Acting in Movies
Julie Bovasso appeared in many films. A famous role was Florence Manero in Saturday Night Fever (1977). She played the mother of Tony Manero, who was played by John Travolta. She played this role again in the 1983 sequel, Staying Alive.
Before Saturday Night Fever, she was in the 1970 film Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon. In the 1980s, she acted in movies like Willie & Phil (1980) and The Verdict (1982). She also appeared in Daniel (1983) and Off Beat (1986).
Other 1980s films included Wise Guys (1986) and Moonstruck (1987). In the 1990s, Bovasso was seen in Betsy's Wedding (1990) and My Blue Heaven (1990). Her final film role was in Article 99 (1992).
Work in Theater
On stage, Julie Bovasso wrote and acted in special plays. These were often avant-garde productions, which means they were new and experimental. She performed in plays off-Broadway. For example, she acted in Jean Genet's The Maids.
In 1956, she won the first Best Actress Obie Award for her role in The Maids. This award is given for excellent off-Broadway theater. Shelley Winters, a famous actress, presented the award to her.
Experimental Theater and Directing
Before her film career, Bovasso started the Tempo Playhouse in Manhattan in the 1950s. Here, she introduced new types of plays to American theater. These included works by playwrights like Jean Genet and Eugene Ionesco. This style of theater was called the Theater of the Absurd.
Bovasso also performed with The Living Theater. She had a long connection with La Mama Experimental Theatre Club. Between 1968 and 1975, she directed many of her own plays at La MaMa. These included Gloria and Esperanza and The Moondreamers.
Playwriting and Coaching
Besides acting and directing, Julie Bovasso also wrote plays. Her play Gloria and Esperanza was very long, lasting four hours. A theater critic called it "a miracle."
She was also a popular acting coach. Bovasso was known for being a strict teacher. Many famous actors attended her private workshops in New York. For example, she coached Cher and Olympia Dukakis on their Brooklyn accents for the film Moonstruck.
Early Television Role
In her earlier acting days, she played Rose Corelli Fraser. This was in a short-lived soap opera called From These Roots. She was later fired from the show because of a disagreement with the producers.
Marriage
Julie Bovasso was married to the painter George Earl Ortman. They were married for 30 years. Their marriage lasted until her death in 1991.
Death
Julie Bovasso died in New York City in September 1991. She was 61 years old. Her death was caused by cancer.
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Julie Bovasso in 1956
See also
In Spanish: Julie Bovasso para niños
