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Blythe Danner

Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is an American actress. Accolades she has received include two Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Izzy Huffstodt on Huff (2004–2006), and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress for her performance in Butterflies Are Free on Broadway (1969–1972). Danner was twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for portraying Marilyn Truman on Will & Grace (2001–06; 2018–20), and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her roles in We Were the Mulvaneys (2002) and Back When We Were Grownups (2004). For the latter, she also received a Golden Globe Award nomination.



Danner played Dina Byrnes in Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequels Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010). She has collaborated on several occasions with Woody Allen, appearing in three of his films: Another Woman (1988), Alice (1990), and Husbands and Wives (1992). Her other notable film credits include 1776 (1972), Hearts of the West (1975), The Great Santini (1979), Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990), The Prince of Tides (1991), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), The Myth of Fingerprints (1997), The X-Files (1998), Forces of Nature (1999), The Love Letter (1999), The Last Kiss (2006), Paul (2011), Hello I Must Be Going (2012), I'll See You in My Dreams (2015), and What They Had (2018).

Danner is the sister of Harry Danner and the widow of Bruce Paltrow. She is the mother of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and director Jake Paltrow.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Country House The Country House
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2014
Anna Patterson
The Commons of Pensacola The Commons of Pensacola
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2013
Judith
Nice Work If You Can Get It Nice Work If You Can Get It
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Millicent Winter [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Carousel
[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 2002
Mrs. Mullin
Follies
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Phyllis Rogers Stone
The Deep Blue Sea
[Broadway]
1998
Hester Collyer
A Streetcar Named Desire
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1988
Blanche Du Bois
Blithe Spirit
[Broadway]
1987
Elvira
The Philadelphia Story
[Broadway]
1980
Tracy Samatha Lord
Betrayal
[Broadway]
1980
Emma
Twelfth Night
[Broadway]
1972
Viola
Butterflies Are Free
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1969
Jill Tanner
The Miser
[Broadway]
1969
Elise
Cyrano de Bergerac
[Broadway]
1968
Sister Marthe
Mata Hari
[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1967
Performer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Blythe Danner, Suddenly Last Summer

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Blythe Danner , Follies

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Blythe Danner , A Streetcar Named Desire

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Blythe Danner, Betrayal

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Blythe Danner , Betrayal

Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Blythe DannerThe New York Idea


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Tony Awards - 1970 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Blythe Danner , Butterflies Are Free


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Theatre World Awards - 1969 - Performance

Blythe Danner, The Miser

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Blythe Danner been in?

Blythe Danner has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Blythe Danner been in?

Blythe Danner has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Blythe Danner been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Suddenly Last Summer, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Follies, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Betrayal, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Betrayal, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The New York Idea, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Butterflies Are Free and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Miser.

What awards has Blythe Danner won?

Blythe Danner has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Butterflies Are Free. She also received the Theatre World Award for her performance in The Miser.

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