Betty Garrett

Birth Name:

Betty Garrett

Birth Place:

Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003 for Live Performance
Won the Donaldson Award for her performance in the play "Call Me Mister․"
Won two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, one for "Spoon River Anthology" and another for "Betty Garrett and Other Songs․"
Organized musical productions and plays for special occasions at the Annie Wright School in Tacoma
Quote: "[on being blacklisted] "It's not in my nature to be bitter․ What I feel is deep sorrow․ We both, I think, were just on the verge of becoming really big stars, particularly Larry [Parks]․ And it just went crashing down․""
After she and husband Larry Parks had their Hollywood careers stalled during the McCarthy Era, they formed a traveling musical act that found success in Las Vegas and London
Became famous for her roles in a series of MGM musicals, including "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" alongside Frank Sinatra and "On the Town․"
Her career rebounded on television in such sitcoms as "All in the Family" and "Laverne & Shirley․"
Helped found the Workshop West theater in the late 1950s
Taught acting classes at Workshop West until her death in 2011

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