Photo Coverage: Remembering Julie Harris
By: Walter McBride Aug. 26, 2013
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, legendary screen and stage actress Julie Harris has died at age 87 on Saturday at her home in West Chatham, Massachusetts due to congestive heart failure.
Harris was born in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan on December 2nd, 1925. She moved to New York and became the youngest student ever accepted to Yale School of Drama. Before she had finished out the year at Yale, she was cast in her Broadway debut, It's a Gift (1945). She made several other Broadway appearances in the 1940s while studying at The Actor's Studio.
However, her much-lauded breakout performance was in 1951 as the eleven-year old tomboy Frankie Addams in Carson McCullers' The Member of the Wedding, directed by Harold Clurman and was cast in the film version the following year, for which she earned an Oscar nomination. Had she won, Harris would have been an EGOT winner.
Harris earned her first of ten Tony nominations as Sally Bowles in I Am a Camera, a role she would also reprise on film. She won another Tony in 1955 as Joan of Arc in The Lark.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Julie Harris and Richard Thomas attend a Channel Thirteen party in New York City on 5/31/1981
Julie Harris and Richard Thomas attend a Channel Thirteen party in New York City on 5/31/1981
Eileen Heckart and Julie Harris attend a Channel Thirteen party in New York City on 5/31/1981
Eileen Heckart, Richard Thomas and Julie Harris attend a Channel Thirteen party in New York City on 5/31/1981
Nancy Marchand, Richard Thomas and Julie Harris attend a Channel Thirteen party in New York City on 5/31/1981
Julie Harris in New York City in 1981
Alec Baldwin and Julie Harris ( KNOTS LANDING ) at Spago Restaurant in Los Angeles, California. September 1985
Julie Harris and Alec Baldwin ( stars of KNOTS LANDING ) leaving Spago Restaurant in Los Angeles, California. September 1985
Julie Harris attending a Broadway Show in New York City in 1983
Julie Harris attending a Broadway Show in New York City in 1983
Julie Harris in New York City, June 1, 1995
Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
ages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris with Maxwell Caufield attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris with Maxwell Caufield attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris with Maxwell Caufield attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris attending the Drama League Luncheon at the Plaza Hootel in New York City on 5/9/07
Julie Harris attending the Drama League Luncheon at the Plaza Hootel in New York City on 5/9/07
Julie Harris 1997 Drama League Awards Luncheon Grand ballroom, NYC 5/9/97
Julie Harris 1997 Drama League Awards Luncheon Grand ballroom, NYC 5/9/97
Julie Harris attending the Actors Company Theatre 15th Annual Crystal Gala Honoring Julie Harris at The Hudson Theatre in New York City. March 3, 2008
Julie Harris attending the Actors Company Theatre 15th Annual Crystal Gala Honoring Julie Harris at The Hudson Theatre in New York City. March 3, 2008
Cynthia Harris & Julie Harris & Scott Allan Evans & Simon Jones attending the Actors Company Theatre 15th Annual Crystal Gala Honoring Julie Harris at The Hudson Theatre in New York City. March 3, 2008
Julie Harris & Dana Ivey attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris & Dana Ivey attending the Actors Company Theatre 15th Annual Crystal Gala Honoring Julie Harris at The Hudson Theatre in New York City. March 3, 2008
Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Angela Lansbury and Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Angela Lansbury, Marian Seldes, Julie Harris with Maxwell Caufield attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Marian Seldes, Julie Harris with Maxwell Caufield attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Angela Lansbury, Marian Seldes and Julie Harris attending the Primary Stages 22nd Anniversary Gala Benefit honoring Julie Harris at Tavern On The Green Restaurant in New York City. November 6, 2006
Julie Harris attending the Actors Company Theatre 15th Annual Crystal Gala Honoring Julie Harris at The Hudson Theatre in New York City. March 3, 2008
Julie Harris attending the Actors Company Theatre 15th Annual Crystal Gala Honoring Julie Harris at The Hudson Theatre in New York City. March 3, 2008
Julie Harris attending the Drama League Luncheon at the Plaza Hootel in New York City on 5/9/07
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