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Inga Swenson was born on December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Inga Swenson was a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Education on record includes Omaha Central High School and Northwestern University. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1957).
My Take
Inga Swenson earns my admiration for a range most actors never master. Twice nominated for the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical, she could command a Broadway stage as Lizzie Curry or Irene Adler, yet she also spent seven happy years as the gruff housekeeper Gretchen Kraus on Benson. Moving between high drama and broad comedy takes nerve and craft, and she had both. The Nebraska-born, Northwestern-trained performer never chased film stardom; she simply did excellent work wherever the role lived. When she passed in 2023, she left the kind of steady, generous body of work that quietly enriches everything around it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Inga Swenson
- Name (Japanese)
- インガ・スウェンソン
- Reading
- いんが・すうぇんそん
- Born
- December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Omaha Central High School
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- 1957 Theatre World Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inga%20Swenson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q443982
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Inga Swenson born?
Born December 29, 1932.
When did Inga Swenson die?
Died July 23, 2023, aged 90.
Where was Inga Swenson from?
Inga Swenson was from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What did Inga Swenson do?
Inga Swenson worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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