Elaine Stritch
Birth Place: Detroit, MI, USA
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Ronald Rand to Star in LET IT BE ART! South Carolina Premiere at Bluebird Theatre (Feb 16, 2026)
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BIO
Elaine Stritch was an American actress and singer, known for her work on Broadway. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films and television series. She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.
Stritch made her Broadway debut in the 1946 comedy Loco and went on to receive four Tony Award nominations: for the William Inge play Bus Stop (1956); the Noël Coward musical Sail Away (1962); the Stephen Sondheim musical Company (1971), which included her performance of the song "The Ladies Who Lunch"; and for the revival of the Edward Albee play A Delicate Balance (1996). Her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty, won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event.
Stritch relocated to London in the 1970s and starred in several West End productions, including Tennessee Williams' Small Craft Warnings (1973) and Neil Simon's The Gingerbread Lady (1974). She also starred with Donald Sinden in the ITV sitcom Two's Company (1975-79), which earned her a 1979 BAFTA TV Award nomination. She won an Emmy Award in 1993 for her guest role on Law & Order and another for the 2004 television documentary of her one-woman show. From 2007 to 2012, she had a recurring role as Colleen Donaghy on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, a role that won her a third Emmy in 2007.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
1962
Martha (Albania) [Replacement]
(Alternate) [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
(Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe)
(St. Louis, MO (Regional))
(Standby)
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1947
Singer
Milly
Performer
Lula Belle
Little Nettie
Ingabord
Lula Belle
Performer
Ingabord
Little Nettie
Milly
Singer
Writing
Bookwriter
Movies
The Scarlet Hour
[ 1956 ] Phyllis Rycker
[ 1956 ] Phyllis Rycker
A Farewell to Arms
[ 1957 ] Helen Ferguson
[ 1957 ] Helen Ferguson
The Perfect Furlough
[ 1958 ] Liz Baker
[ 1958 ] Liz Baker
Kiss Her Goodbye
[ 1959 ] Marge Carson
[ 1959 ] Marge Carson
Who Killed Teddy Bear
[ 1965 ] Marian Freeman
[ 1965 ] Marian Freeman
Too Many Thieves
[ 1966 ] Miss G
[ 1966 ] Miss G
The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
[ 1970 ] Tough Lady
[ 1970 ] Tough Lady
The Spiral Staircase
[ 1975 ] Nurse
[ 1975 ] Nurse
Providence
[ 1977 ] Helen Wiener
[ 1977 ] Helen Wiener
September
[ 1987 ] Diane
[ 1987 ] Diane
Cocoon: The Return
[ 1988 ] Ruby
[ 1988 ] Ruby
Cadillac Man
[ 1990 ] Widow
[ 1990 ] Widow
Out to Sea
[ 1997 ] Mavis LaBreche
[ 1997 ] Mavis LaBreche
Krippendorf's Tribe
[ 1998 ] Irene Hargrove
[ 1998 ] Irene Hargrove
Small Time Crooks
[ 2000 ] Chi Chi Potter
[ 2000 ] Chi Chi Potter
Autumn in New York
[ 2000 ] Dolly
[ 2000 ] Dolly
Screwed
[ 2000 ] Miss Crock
[ 2000 ] Miss Crock
Monster-in-Law
[ 2005 ] Gertrude
[ 2005 ] Gertrude
Romance & Cigarettes
[ 2005 ] Nick's Mother
[ 2005 ] Nick's Mother
ParaNorman
[ 2012 ] Grandma
[ 2012 ] Grandma
River of Fundament
[ 2014 ] Eulogist
[ 2014 ] Eulogist
TV Shows
30 Rock
Colleen Donaghy
Colleen Donaghy
3rd Rock from the Sun
Martha Albright
Martha Albright
Jackanory
Storyteller
Storyteller
Law & Order
Lanie Stieglitz
Lanie Stieglitz
Nobody's Perfect
Bill Hooper
Bill Hooper
Soul Man
Mrs. Foster
Mrs. Foster
Tales of the Unexpected
Pamela Beauchamp, Mary Pearl
Pamela Beauchamp, Mary Pearl
The Cosby Show
Mrs. McGee
Mrs. McGee
The Edge of Night
Mrs. DeGroot
Mrs. DeGroot
The Ellen Burstyn Show
Sydney Brewer
Sydney Brewer
The Trials of O'Brien
Miss G
Miss G
Two's Company
Dorothy McNab
Dorothy McNab
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Elaine StritchElaine Stritch At Liberty
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Drama League Awards - 2002 - Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre
Elaine Stritch
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Special Citation
Elaine Stritch, Elaine Stritch at Liberty
winner
Obie Awards - 2002 - Special Citations
Elaine Stritch, Elaine Stritch at Liberty
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Elaine Stritch, Elaine Stritch at Liberty
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Elaine Stritch, Elaine Stritch at Liberty
The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Lead Actress
Elaine Stritch, Elaine Stritch At Liberty
Tony Awards - 1996 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Elaine Stritch , A Delicate Balance
Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Actress - Musical
Elaine StritchShowboat
Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Elaine Stritch , Company
Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Elaine Stritch, Sail Away
Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Elaine Stritch, Bus Stop
Videos
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
VIDEO: Watch a Costume Featurette From WEST SIDE STORY Featuring Paul Tazewell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-01-20 16:56:34
VIDEO: Andréa Burns Sings from THE FULL MONTY in Rehearsals for The Seth Concert Series
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - 2021-11-21 13:27:54
TV: George C. Wolfe Explains How He Brought the Bloody Tale of GARY to Life on Broadway
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2019-06-03 13:31:00
VIDEO: COMPANY Gets Parodied in New Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!- Watch Sneak Peek
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-02-26 17:41:28
VIDEO: John Mulaney Discusses the Sondheim-Themed Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-02-15 11:13:47
VIDEO: George C. Wolfe Talks THE ICEMAN COMETH on Icons and Innovators Series
by Stephi Wild - 2018-06-30 17:53:35
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 14- George C. Wolfe Secures the Broadway Legacy of SHUFFLE ALONG
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-05-25 16:33:26
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Upcoming Documentary ALWAYS AT THE CARLYLE Featuring Elaine Stritch, Kelli O'Hara, & More
by Macon Prickett - 2018-04-05 11:05:19
Video Flashback: ZIP! Elaine Stritch Takes Connecticut by Way of the Shubert Theater
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-11-07 16:46:22
Everybody Rise: Taking a Look at Patti LuPone's History with Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-09-28 18:26:03
STAGE TUBE: Teaser Trailer for ONWARD VICTORIA Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below Released
by Tyler Peterson - 2016-06-09 15:43:46
Tony Awards Close-Up: DAMES AT SEA's Randy Skinner Has Tapped His Way to Another Nomination!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-05-21 13:00:47
TV Exclusive: Charles Busch is THE LADY AT THE MIC; Watch American Songbook Concert Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-03-05 09:00:51
VIDEO: BROADWAY & THE BARD'S Len Cariou and NEWSICAL's Christine Pedi Brush Up Their Shakespeare
by Michael Dale - 2016-02-10 17:51:01
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - HBO Premieres Documentary REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD Tonight
by TV News Desk - 2015-06-22 00:30:00
News
Slots Still Available For Theater Resources Unlimited Producer Development & Mentorship Program
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has extended the application deadline for its Producer Development & Mentorship Program (PDMP) to February 20, 2026. The program, led by Blair Russell, offers foundational training in producing for theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has extended the application deadline for its Producer Development & Mentorship Program (PDMP) to February 20, 2026. The program, led by Blair Russell, offers foundational training in producing for theater.
Ronald Rand to Star in LET IT BE ART! South Carolina Premiere at Bluebird Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will be bringing Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' alive in the South Caroilna premiere of his solo play, Let It Be Art! at the Bluebird Theatre in Orangeburg.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will be bringing Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' alive in the South Caroilna premiere of his solo play, Let It Be Art! at the Bluebird Theatre in Orangeburg.
Listen: Travis Moser Releases New Version of 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser has released a new recording of 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)' by Stevie Wonder.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser has released a new recording of 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)' by Stevie Wonder.
John Tartaglia, Karla Puno Garcia and More Set for The Muny Season 108 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.
Review: Stephein Sondheim;s PUTTING IT TOGETHER Contemplates Human Relationships at Foundry Theatre
by Jade Kops - Jan 10, 2026
Stephen Sondheim’s fabulous music is presented in a different ‘light’ as songs from across four decades of the maestro’s work come together for PUTTING IT TOGETHER.
by Jade Kops - Jan 10, 2026
Stephen Sondheim’s fabulous music is presented in a different ‘light’ as songs from across four decades of the maestro’s work come together for PUTTING IT TOGETHER.
AMELIA EARHART LANDS THE PLANE: A SOLO SHOW is Coming to Brooklyn Venues
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
Amelia Earhart Lands the Plane is coming to venues in Brooklyn this fall, beginning with Secret Pour. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
Amelia Earhart Lands the Plane is coming to venues in Brooklyn this fall, beginning with Secret Pour. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
Listen: Travis Moser Releases New Version of Randy Newman's 'Feels Like Home'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025
Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser has released a new recording of 'Feels Like Home' by Randy Newman. Listen to the new track here and learn more about Moser!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025
Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser has released a new recording of 'Feels Like Home' by Randy Newman. Listen to the new track here and learn more about Moser!
Interview: Robert Yacko of AN EVENING WITH THE MAESTRO at The Broad Stage of Santa Monica
by Gavin Glynn - Aug 31, 2025
This one of its kind world premiere event also pays tribute to Bernstein’s passion for education, with proceeds supporting MTG’s Youth Education Outreach programs.
by Gavin Glynn - Aug 31, 2025
This one of its kind world premiere event also pays tribute to Bernstein’s passion for education, with proceeds supporting MTG’s Youth Education Outreach programs.
Who Are the Oldest Actors to Star in a Broadway Show?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 30, 2025
June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 30, 2025
June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case!
Sutton Foster and More to Headline Café Carlyle 70th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025
This fall marks the 70th anniversary of Café Carlyle. Tucked inside The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, the legendary cabaret supper club has been a home for timeless performances. See the lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025
This fall marks the 70th anniversary of Café Carlyle. Tucked inside The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, the legendary cabaret supper club has been a home for timeless performances. See the lineup here!
Interview: Jason Graae: IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! at The Gardenia Supper Club
by Gavin Glynn - Aug 12, 2025
Jason Graae (pronounced 'grah'or 'graw', but not 'gray' is an established American musical theater actor, best known for his musical theater performances but with a varied career spanning Broadway, opera, television and film. He has won four Bistro Awards, two Ovation Awards, two New York Nightlife Awards, the Theatre Bay Area Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Joel Hirschhorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre.
by Gavin Glynn - Aug 12, 2025
Jason Graae (pronounced 'grah'or 'graw', but not 'gray' is an established American musical theater actor, best known for his musical theater performances but with a varied career spanning Broadway, opera, television and film. He has won four Bistro Awards, two Ovation Awards, two New York Nightlife Awards, the Theatre Bay Area Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Joel Hirschhorn Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre.
BUS STOP by William Inge Comes to The Adobe Theater
by Emmy Rice - Jul 27, 2025
The Adobe Theater will present William Inge’s uproarious comedy Bus Stop September 5 - 28. Fridays and Saturdays 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, September 20, matinee at 2pm only. Thursdays, September 11 and 25 ($10 tix available).
by Emmy Rice - Jul 27, 2025
The Adobe Theater will present William Inge’s uproarious comedy Bus Stop September 5 - 28. Fridays and Saturdays 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, September 20, matinee at 2pm only. Thursdays, September 11 and 25 ($10 tix available).
Leslie Uggams to be Celebrated at Porchlight Music Theatre's 2025 ICONS GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed that multi-award winner Leslie Uggams is the 2025 ICON Award recipient and will attend the signature fundraising event. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed that multi-award winner Leslie Uggams is the 2025 ICON Award recipient and will attend the signature fundraising event. Learn more!
Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Mānoa Valley Theatre
by F.H. Kekoa - Jul 23, 2025
Whether you’re a diehard Sondheim superfan or brand-new to the Sondheim universe, as the opening number itself states, there is certainly “something for everyone” at Side by Side by Sondheim.
by F.H. Kekoa - Jul 23, 2025
Whether you’re a diehard Sondheim superfan or brand-new to the Sondheim universe, as the opening number itself states, there is certainly “something for everyone” at Side by Side by Sondheim.
Karl E. Held, Tony Award-Nominated Broadway Producer, Passes Away at 63
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2025
Karl E. Held, a Tony Award-nominated Broadway producer whose wide-ranging career in the performing arts spanned more than four decades, died on June 23 in New York City.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2025
Karl E. Held, a Tony Award-nominated Broadway producer whose wide-ranging career in the performing arts spanned more than four decades, died on June 23 in New York City.
Lea Delaria Will Bring OUT RAGE to Café Carlyle
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025
Trailblazer, truth-teller, and jazz virtuoso Lea DeLaria takes the stage at Café Carlyle with Out Rage, an evening of sublime vocals and fiery commentary on contemporary culture. The show will take place on Frday, June 27 at 8:45pm.
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025
Trailblazer, truth-teller, and jazz virtuoso Lea DeLaria takes the stage at Café Carlyle with Out Rage, an evening of sublime vocals and fiery commentary on contemporary culture. The show will take place on Frday, June 27 at 8:45pm.
Daniel Reichard Comes to The Café Carlyle This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
Broadway and concert stage performer Daniel Reichard will make his debut at the legendary Café Carlyle with The Way You Wear Your Pride, a luminous evening of music, storytelling, and celebration.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
Broadway and concert stage performer Daniel Reichard will make his debut at the legendary Café Carlyle with The Way You Wear Your Pride, a luminous evening of music, storytelling, and celebration.
LA OTRA World Premiere and More Set for 1812 Productions 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025
1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all-comedy theater company, is launching a robust 2025/26 season, featuring two world premieres, and more. See full programming here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025
1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all-comedy theater company, is launching a robust 2025/26 season, featuring two world premieres, and more. See full programming here!
Interview: Kristine Nielsen Talks Summers in Cotuit and Appearing in a Broadway SMASH
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 24, 2025
Kristine Nielsen has made her name on Broadway playing roles in all kinds of comedies and dramas, but only a very few musicals. She’s changing that up this season, however, portraying Susan Proctor, an Actors’ Studio teacher and confidante to Ivy Lynn, a Broadway star preparing to play Marilyn Monroe, in the new musical comedy “Smash,” at New York’s Imperial Theatre.
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 24, 2025
Kristine Nielsen has made her name on Broadway playing roles in all kinds of comedies and dramas, but only a very few musicals. She’s changing that up this season, however, portraying Susan Proctor, an Actors’ Studio teacher and confidante to Ivy Lynn, a Broadway star preparing to play Marilyn Monroe, in the new musical comedy “Smash,” at New York’s Imperial Theatre.
Review: Sondheim Musical is in Good COMPANY at Sullivan Rep
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 19, 2025
Over 50 years since its original Broadway production had its out-of-town tryout at Boston’s Shubert Theatre, the Stephen Sondheim musical Company, with book by George Furth, has had three revivals.
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 19, 2025
Over 50 years since its original Broadway production had its out-of-town tryout at Boston’s Shubert Theatre, the Stephen Sondheim musical Company, with book by George Furth, has had three revivals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Elaine Stritch been in?
Elaine Stritch has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows.
How many West End shows has Elaine Stritch been in?
Elaine Stritch has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.
What was Elaine Stritch's first West End show?
Elaine Stritch's first West End show was Sail Away which opened in 1962
What awards has Elaine Stritch been nominated for?
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for Elaine Stritch At Liberty, Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Elaine Stritch at Liberty, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Elaine Stritch at Liberty, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Elaine Stritch at Liberty, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Elaine Stritch at Liberty, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Elaine Stritch At Liberty, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Delicate Balance, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Showboat, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Company, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sail Away and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Bus Stop.
What awards has Elaine Stritch won?
Elaine Stritch has won several prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre from the Drama League Awards. She received a Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Elaine Stritch at Liberty. Additionally, she earned Special Citations from the Obie Awards for Elaine Stritch at Liberty and was honored with the Outstanding Solo Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production.
How many shows has Elaine Stritch written?
Elaine Stritch has written 1 shows including Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Bookwriter).
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