Penny Fuller
Birth Name:
Penelope Ann Fuller
Birth Place:
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Following a brief hiatus from stage work, she began appearing once again on Broadway in the late '90s with several shows including Neil Simon's "The Dinner Party" for which she earned a Tony nomination
- After appearing in numerous Broadway productions with supporting roles, she would gain critical acclaim following her stint in "Applause" alongside co-star Lauren Bacall
- Made her Broadway debut in 1962, where she quickly gained widespread acclaim after securing more well-known roles in productions of "Cabaret", "Corrie" and "Barefoot in the Park"
- Transitioned to Hollywood roles after more than 20 years in New York, where she would go on to appear in multiple made-for-television films adapted from stage productions including "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" and others
Awards
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Winner
- 1985Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated