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Colleen Dewhurst

Date of Death: August 22, 1991 (67)

Birth Place: Montreal, QC, CANADA

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Colleen Dewhurst STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1989
Melissa Gardner

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Melissa Gardner [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1988
Essie Miller

[Broadway]
1988
Mary Cavan Tyrone

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Carlotta Monterey O'Neill

[Broadway]
1983
Olga

[Broadway]
1982
Argia

[Off-Broadway]
1979
Ruth Chandler

[Broadway]
1977
Irene Porter

[Broadway]
1976
Martha

[Broadway]
1973
Josie Hogan

[Broadway]
1972
Christine Mannon

[Off-Broadway]
1972
Gertrude

[Broadway]
1971
The Mistress

[Broadway]
1970
Shen Teh

[Off-Broadway]
1969
Hester

[Broadway]
1967
Sara

[Broadway]
1963
Miss Amelia Evans

[Off-Broadway]
1963
Abbie Putnam

[Broadway]
1962
Phoebe Flaherty

[Broadway]
1960
Mary Follet

[Broadway]
1960
Caesonia

[Off-Broadway]
1958
Laetitia

[Broadway]
1957
Mrs. Squeamish

[Broadway]
1956
Turkish Concubine

Virgin of Memphis

[Broadway]
1952
Neighbor

Colleen Dewhurst Productions

 
[Broadway, 1981]
Director

Colleen Dewhurst Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Colleen Dewhurst, Long Day's Journey Into Night

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Colleen Dewhurst, The Queen and the Rebels

Drama Desk Awards - 1974 - Outstanding Performance

Colleen Dewhurst, A Moon for the Misbegotten

Drama Desk Awards - 1973 - Outstanding Performance

Colleen Dewhurst, Mourning Becomes Electra

Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Outstanding Performance

Colleen Dewhurst, Hello and Goodbye

Obie Awards - 1963 - Best Actress

Colleen Dewhurst, Desire Under the Elms

Theatre World Awards - 1958 - Performance

Colleen Dewhurst, Children of Darkness

Obie Awards - 1957 - Best Actress

Colleen Dewhurst, The Eagle Has Two Heads

Obie Awards - 1957 - Best Actress

Colleen DewhurstCamille

Obie Awards - 1957 - Best Actress

Colleen Dewhurst, The Taming of the Shrew

Colleen Dewhurst News


21 Theater Books for Your Fall 2023 Reading List

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's fall reading list.

Matthew Broderick, J. Smith-Cameron, Victor Garber, Brooke Shields & More Will Star in Encore Run of LOVE LETTERS at Irish Rep

An encore run of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly (Endgame), following sold-out performances this past spring. The encore run will take place this fall, featuring five performances with returning star, Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, joined by Talia Balsam; eight performances with Emmy & Tony Award nominee J. Smith-Cameron and Emmy & Tony Award nominee Victor Garber; and seven performances with Golden Globe Award nominee Brooke Shields and Emmy Award nominee John Slattery.

Photos: First Look at Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick in LOVE LETTERS

Performances are underway for Irish Repertory Theatre's Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, directed by Ciarán O'Reilly (Endgame), starring Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti. Check out photos of the cast in action!

LOVE LETTERS Starring Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti Adds Performances at Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre has added five additional performances for Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly (Endgame), starring Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti.

Solea Pfeiffer & More Join Ato Blankson-Wood Led HAMLET at Free Shakespeare in the Park

The Public Theater announced additional casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s HAMLET, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. See who is starring, performance dates & more!

Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Melissa Errico & David Staller to Lead THE LETTERS SERIES at Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre will present The Letters Series, featuring Dear Liar by Jerome Kilty & George Bernard Shaw, directed by Charlotte Moore. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Ensemble Company To Present Explosive WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

The Ensemble Company, now in their fifth year in residence at Penguin Point Productions located within the Oviedo Mall, continues its 2023 season with a production of Edward Albee's masterpiece, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which celebrated 60 years in 2022.  Virginia Woolf is rescheduled from The Ensemble Company's 2022 season.

Craig Fols Named Artistic Director Of East Lynne Theater Company

After a nationwide search conducted by its Board of Trustees, East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) of Cape May, N.J., has announced that Craig Fols, an actor, director and playwright, has been named the company's new artistic director.

The 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Names 10 Finalists Including Zadie Smith, Francisca Da Silveira & More

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.

Ato Blankson-Wood Will Lead HAMLET in The Public Theater's 61st Season of Free Shakespeare in the Park

The 61st season of Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park will feature the classic drama HAMLET, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon and featuring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood (Slave Play, Public Works’ As You Like It) in the title role.

MAN OF LA MANCHA to be Presented at Riverside Theatre as Part of 50th Anniversary Season

Riverside Theatre will celebrate its 50th Anniversary season by presenting the American Classic, Man of La Mancha. Man of La Mancha performs on the Stark Stage from January 3-22, 2023.

Riverside Theatre Presents The American Classic MAN OF LA MANCHA

Riverside Theatre celebrates its 50th Anniversary season by presenting the American Classic, Man of La Mancha. Sponsored by Cynthia & David Bardes, Bill & Eva Gurley, David Horner & Constance Pitcher, Ron Hunt & Lisa Amorosa and Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers Group, Man of La Mancha performs on the Stark Stage from January 3-22, 2023. 

The Ensemble Company celebrates 60 years of Edward Albee's VIRGINIA WOOL

The Ensemble Company, the theatre company in residence at Penguin Point Productions located in the Oviedo Mall, continues its 2022 season—their fourth--with Edward Albee’s acclaimed masterwork, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, opening September 9th.

The Lost Colony Makes History While Honoring The Past for 85th Anniversary

Under direction of Jeff Whiting and Executive Director Chuck Still, the 85th Season of The Lost Colony will feature brand new theatrical technology (3D projections, dynamic lighting) to transform the experience for audiences attending the longest-running outdoor symphonic drama of the Tony Award recipient, beginning performances on May 27th.

LOVE LETTERS Comes to the Hatbox This Month

Love Letters by A. R. Gurney was nominated in 1990 for a Pulitzer Prize in Drama. It follows the ever-changing relationship of Andrew and Melissa through 50-plus years of correspondence, starting at age 6 in first grade.

Kathleen Stuart Releases Music Video for 'Next Year's New Year's Eve'

Ring in 2022 with 'Next Year's New Year's Eve,' a new music video from Hawaiʻi/New York-based singer/actress (and Kāneʻohe-born) Kathleen Stuart, with the assistance of local artists, including accompanist Darcie Yoshinaga and the video production company Pop! Creative Media.

Broadway Producer Leonard Soloway Passes Away

The Broadway League sadly just announced the passing of Leonard Soloway. Soloway was a 3-time Tony Award winning Producer, General Manager, and Company Manager on Broadway from 1961-2011.

IDEA Speaker Series Launches at Fulton Theatre

The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre in partnership with Greenfield is proud to announce the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Speaker Series. The Series of four events throughout the season kicks off Sunday, October 10, with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola. Tickets are FREE to the community, but reservations are required.

Haunted Houses: The Untold Ghost Stories of Broadway with Jennifer Ashley Tepper!

When you think 'haunted houses' you probably don't picture the inside of a theatre. But with an over 100 year history, many of Broadway's most famous houses are positively teeming with reports of the supernatural.

Celebrate Halloween with Five Movies From the Written Works of Stephen King

Prepare for terrifying suspense and bone-chilling thrills with this new 5-Movie Collection arriving on Blu-ray September 15, 2020.

Colleen Dewhurst FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Colleen Dewhurst has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.

Colleen Dewhurst has not appeared in the West End

Colleen Dewhurst has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. These include Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Love Letters" and "My Gene," Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Queen and the Rebels," Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," and Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Moon for the Misbegotten." She has also been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Mourning Becomes Electra," "All Over," and "More Stately Mansions," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe," "Great Day in the Morning," and "All the Way Home." Additionally, Colleen Dewhurst has received nominations for Best Actress at the Obie Awards for "Desire Under the Elms," "The Eagle Has Two Heads," "Camille," and "The Taming of the Shrew," and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "Children of Darkness."

Colleen Dewhurst has won several awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for her roles in "A Moon for the Misbegotten" and "Mourning Becomes Electra." She also won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Tony Award for both of these productions. Dewhurst was recognized with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Tony Award for "All Over" and received the Outstanding Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for this play as well. She also won the Outstanding Performance award from the Drama Desk Awards for "Hello and Goodbye." Dewhurst's other awards include Best Actress from the Obie Awards for "Desire Under the Elms," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Tony Award for "All the Way Home," Performance from the Theatre World Awards for "Children of Darkness," and Best Actress from the Obie Awards for "The Taming of the Shrew," "The Eagle Has Two Heads," and "Camille."

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