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Uta Hagen was born on June 12, 1919 in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany and was credited as a television actor, film actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on January 14, 2004, at the age of 84. Uta Hagen was educated at University of Wisconsin High School and University of Wisconsin–Madison. Listed accolades include National Medal of Arts, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1951, 1963), Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and 3 more.
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
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / teacher / actor
2. Background
- 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. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uta%20Hagen
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64260
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Uta Hagen born?
Born June 12, 1919.
When did Uta Hagen die?
Died January 14, 2004, aged 84.
Where was Uta Hagen from?
Uta Hagen was from Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What did Uta Hagen do?
Uta Hagen worked as television actor, film actor, stage actor, teacher, actor.
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