Maureen Stapleton
Birth Name:
Lois Maureen Stapleton
Birth Place:
Troy, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981
- Moved to New York at 18 to pursue acting and it was only a crush on actor Joel McCrea that lead her to consider a job in Hollywood
- Gained immediate success after delving into film, as she earned an Oscar nomination for her debut role in "Lonelyhearts"
- Made her Broadway debut in 1946, landing her first Tony Award in 1951 for The Rose Tattoo
- Became close friends with Marilyn Monroe throughout her career, as Monroe was only one year younger and a fellow member of The Actors Studio
- Started a much talked about affair with George Abbott, who was 38 years older than her, and the relationship was only broken off more than a decade later when Abbott was caught cheating with another woman even younger than her
Awards
- 1959Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1959Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1971Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1971BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1971Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture:Winner
- 1972Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy:Nominated
- 1978LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1978NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1978NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special:Nominated
- 1979Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1979Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1981LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1981NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1982Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1982NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1983BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1996CableACE - Actress in a Dramatic Special/Series:Nominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Winner