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My Take
Madeleine Sherwood is the kind of artist I admire most: a true creature of the stage. Originating Mae and Miss Lucy in Tennessee Williams' work both on Broadway and on film, and appearing in eighteen original Broadway productions including The Crucible, she built a career on theatrical craft rather than mere celebrity. The Montreal-born actress lived to 93 and gave more than half a century to the craft. In an era that mass-produces screen faces, her stage-tempered command of a role feels increasingly rare and valuable. I find lasting respect for performers who treat acting as discipline, not just exposure, and Sherwood was exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madeleine Sherwood
- Name (Japanese)
- マデレーン・シャーウッド
- Reading
- までれーん・しゃーうっど
- Born
- November 13, 1922 – April 23, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeleine%20Sherwood
Frequently asked questions
When was Madeleine Sherwood born?
November 13, 1922 – April 23, 2016.
Where is Madeleine Sherwood from?
Madeleine Sherwood is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Madeleine Sherwood do?
Madeleine Sherwood works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.