Jane White
American actress (1922–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jane White (October 30, 1922 – July 24, 2011) was an American actress and singer best known for her Broadway and off-Broadway stage performances. She won Obie Awards in 1966 for her performance in a Shakespeare in the Park productions of Love's Labour's Lost and Coriolanus[1] and in 1971 for sustained achievement.[2]
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Born | (1922-10-30)October 30, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 24, 2011(2011-07-24) (aged 88) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress and singer |
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Alfredo Viazzi
(m. 1962; died 1987) |
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In 1945, she made her Broadway debut in Strange Fruit. This performance was followed by roles in Razzle Dazzle, The Insect Comedy, The Climate of Eden, Take a Giant Step, Jane Eyre, and The Power and The Glory. In 1959, she opened the acclaimed musical Once Upon a Mattress, originating the role of Queen Aggravain alongside Carol Burnett and Joseph Bova.[3]