Jean Stapleton
Birth Name:
Jeanne Murray
Birth Place:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Awarded an honorary degree from Wilson College, where there is also a scholarship named after her
- Her role as Edith Bunker on "All in the Family" garnered her numerous awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards
- While a student at Hunter College, she began her acting career at 18 in several off-Broadway productions
- Quote: "There's nothing like humor to burst what seems to be an enormous problem․"
- Also known for her stage work including numerous works with director and playwright Horton Foote
- Following appearances on numerous sitcoms throughout, she would land her most well-known role in 1971 on CBS's "All in the Family" alongside co-star Carroll O'Connor
- While appearing on the Broadway stage, she starred in the original companies of "Rhinoceros" and "Funny Girl․"
- Declined to accept the lead role in "Murder, She Wrote", a role that would later be portrayed by Angela Lansbury for more than a decade
- The marquee lights were dimmed on Broadway in her honor on June 5, 2013, one week after her death
- Was offered a role in the 1971 "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," but due to working on the pilot for "All in the Family," she had to turn it down
Awards
- 1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1972Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1973Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1974Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1974Primetime Emmy - Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1975Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1978Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1979Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1979Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1980Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1984ACE - Actress in a Dramatic or Theatrical Program:Nominated
- 1985ACE - Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1987ACE - Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1995CableACE - Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1997Lone Star Film & Television Award - Best TV Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner