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My Take
Uta Hagen is, in my view, one of the genuine giants of American theatre. Originating Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and winning two Tony Awards for Best Actress would secure most careers, but what moves me more is her response to being blacklisted: she poured herself into the stage and into teaching. Her books on acting remain a backbone of serious craft. I admire that her integrity, including her ties to Paul Robeson, never bent to convenience. Hagen embodied the idea that the actor's truth and the human being's truth are inseparable, and that conviction still resonates.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Uta Hagen
- Name (Japanese)
- ユタ・ヘーゲン
- Reading
- ゆた・へーげん
- Born
- June 12, 1919 – January 14, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / teacher / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- University of Wisconsin High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 1951 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 1963 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Donaldson Awards
- Drama League Award
- 1996 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uta%20Hagen
Frequently asked questions
When was Uta Hagen born?
June 12, 1919 – January 14, 2004.
Where is Uta Hagen from?
Uta Hagen is from Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Uta Hagen do?
Uta Hagen works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, teacher, actor.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Germany →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.