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Born on February 2, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, Elaine Stritch was a singer, stage actor and film actor. Elaine Stritch died on July 17, 2014, aged 89. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (1993), Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (2004), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2007) and 1 more. Credited works include Law & Order, Elaine Stritch at Liberty and 30 Rock.
My Take
Elaine Stritch is exactly the kind of artist I revere: a Detroit-born triple threat who sang, acted, and cracked wise her way through nearly seventy years of show business. Three Emmys, an American Theater Hall of Fame induction, and that scene-stealing turn as Jack Donaghy's mother on 30 Rock all point to the same thing, a performer whose lived-in toughness was her instrument. She made her stage debut back in 1944 and never softened the edges. I love that she carried her age, her booze-and-Broadway grit, and her unfiltered candor right onto the stage. When she died in 2014, the theater lost a genuine original.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elaine Stritch
- Name (Japanese)
- エレイン・ストリッチ
- Reading
- えれいん・すとりっち
- Born
- February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- singer / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Drama League Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Law & Order |
| Notable work | Elaine Stritch at Liberty |
| Notable work | 30 Rock |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Elaine Stritch born?
Born February 2, 1925.
When did Elaine Stritch die?
Died July 17, 2014, aged 89.
Where was Elaine Stritch from?
Elaine Stritch was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did Elaine Stritch do?
Elaine Stritch worked as singer, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
What was Elaine Stritch known for?
Notable works include Law & Order, Elaine Stritch at Liberty, 30 Rock.
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