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My Take
Bonnie Bartlett earns my deep respect for sheer longevity. Born in Wisconsin Rapids in 1929, with a career spanning roughly seven decades from 1950s daytime drama Love of Life onward, she's the definition of staying power. I know her best as Grace on Little House on the Prairie and Ellen Craig on St. Elsewhere, the latter winning her back-to-back Primetime Emmys in 1986 and 1987. Two consecutive supporting-actress wins is no accident. What moves me is the idea of an actress quietly working across generations of television, racking up that kind of recognition without ever feeling like a household name in the loud sense.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bonnie Bartlett
- Name (Japanese)
- ボニー・バートレット
- Reading
- ぼにー・ばーとれっと
- Born
- June 20, 1929 (age 97)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Moline High School
- University
- Northwestern University School of Communication
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- 1987 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bonnie Bartlett born?
Born June 20, 1929 (age 97).
Where is Bonnie Bartlett from?
Bonnie Bartlett is from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Bonnie Bartlett do?
Bonnie Bartlett works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.