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Born on August 14, 1923 in Eve, Missouri, United States, Alice Ghostley was a singer, stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on September 21, 2007, at the age of 84. Education on record includes University of Oklahoma. Recorded honors include Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (1965).
My Take
Ghostley is the kind of character actress I cherish, the scene-stealer who makes the leads look better. I admire that she dropped out of university to chase the stage and then validated that gamble with a Tony for Best Featured Actress in 1965. Most people remember her as the bumbling witch Esmeralda on Bewitched, and rightly so, but her gift was making bit parts unforgettable. Carrying a film or show from the wings is a craft only true professionals possess. Across a long life she sang and acted with warmth and wit, and I think such reliable supporting players deserve far more remembrance than they get.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alice Ghostley
- Name (Japanese)
- アリス・ゴーストリー
- Reading
- ありす・ごーすとりー
- Born
- August 14, 1923 – September 21, 2007
- Origin
- Eve, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
2. Background
- University
- University of Oklahoma
Awards & achievements
- 1965 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%20Ghostley
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272719
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alice Ghostley born?
Alice Ghostley was born on August 14, 1923.
When did Alice Ghostley die?
Alice Ghostley died on September 21, 2007, aged 84.
Where was Alice Ghostley from?
Alice Ghostley was from Eve, Missouri, United States.
What did Alice Ghostley do?
Alice Ghostley worked as singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
Where did Alice Ghostley study?
Alice Ghostley attended University of Oklahoma.
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