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Vivian Nathan Biography

Birth Name:Vivian Firko

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Won a Clarence Derwent Award for her role as the Charwoman in "Anastasia" in 1955
  • Made her Broadway debut in "Montserrat" in 1949 after winning the John Golden new talent auditions
  • Best known as an original member of The Actors Studio who appeared in the first Broadway productions of the Tennessee Williams plays "The Rose Tattoo" and "Camino Real․"
  • Served on the board of directors of The Actors Studio until 1999 and was also a session moderator for the organization