Elizabeth Ashley
Birth Place: Ocala, FL, USA
Latest News on Elizabeth Ashley:
Donna Murphy, Stephen Mckinley Henderson & More Will Be Inducted Into the American Theater Hall of Fame (Jul 8, 2024)
Interview: Lowell Native Maryann Plunkett Brings Real-Life Experience to THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL (Apr 13, 2024)
Feature: WOMEN OF A CERTAIN STAGE at Westport Country Playhouse (Aug 30, 2023)
Donna Murphy, Stephen Mckinley Henderson & More Will Be Inducted Into the American Theater Hall of Fame (Jul 8, 2024)
Interview: Lowell Native Maryann Plunkett Brings Real-Life Experience to THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL (Apr 13, 2024)
Feature: WOMEN OF A CERTAIN STAGE at Westport Country Playhouse (Aug 30, 2023)
BIO
Notable Broadway credits include: You Can't Take it With You, Gore Vidal's The Best Man (2012 revival), August: Osage County, Dividing the Estate (also Off-Broadway; Drama Desk nom.), Enchanted April, The Best Man (2000 revival), Take Her, She's Mine (Tony® and Theatre World Awards), Barefoot in the Park (Tony® nom.), The Skin of Our Teeth (opened the American Bi-Centennial at the Kennedy Center), Caesar and Cleopatra, Legend, Suddenly Last Summer, Agnes of God, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Tony® nom.). Notable Off-Broadway credits include Red Devil Battery Sign, The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore, When She Danced and the New York premiere of Albee's Me, Myself, and I. Also, Sweet Bird of Youth (Helen Hayes Award Nomination/Millennium Award), The Little Foxes, and Mrs. Warren's Profession all at the Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, D.C. Film: Dragnet, The Carpetbaggers, Ship of Fools (Golden Globe® nom.), Happiness (Independent Spirit Award). TV includes the HBO series Treme, Evening Shade (Emmy® nom.), The Buccaneers (PBS), Saturday Night Live (Host), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (regular), The Rope (Cable ACE nom.), The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, etc. Recording: Lou Reed's The Raven. Founding member/Board of Directors, American Film Institute and served on the first National Council Of The Arts under Presidents Kennedy & Johnson. Author: Actress: Postcards From the Road.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Regional (US)]
American Repertory Theater Regional Production, 2017
Judith Fellowes
Movies
The Carpetbaggers
[ 1964 ] Monica Winthrop
[ 1964 ] Monica Winthrop
The Third Day
[ 1965 ] Alexandria Mallory
[ 1965 ] Alexandria Mallory
Ship of Fools
[ 1965 ] Jenny
[ 1965 ] Jenny
The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
[ 1971 ] Nan
[ 1971 ] Nan
Paperback Hero
[ 1973 ] Loretta
[ 1973 ] Loretta
Golden Needles
[ 1974 ] Felicity
[ 1974 ] Felicity
Rancho Deluxe
[ 1975 ] Cora Brown
[ 1975 ] Cora Brown
92 in the Shade
[ 1975 ] Jeannie Carter
[ 1975 ] Jeannie Carter
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
[ 1976 ] Nancy Sue
[ 1976 ] Nancy Sue
Coma
[ 1978 ] Mrs. Emerson
[ 1978 ] Mrs. Emerson
Paternity
[ 1981 ] Sophia Thatcher
[ 1981 ] Sophia Thatcher
Split Image
[ 1982 ] Diana Stetson
[ 1982 ] Diana Stetson
Dragnet
[ 1987 ] Jane Kirkpatrick
[ 1987 ] Jane Kirkpatrick
Vampire's Kiss
[ 1988 ] Dr. Gler
[ 1988 ] Dr. Gler
Dangerous Curves
[ 1988 ] Miss Reed
[ 1988 ] Miss Reed
A Man of Passion
[ 1989 ] Gloria
[ 1989 ] Gloria
Shoot the Moon
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Comstock
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Comstock
Sleeping Together
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Tuccinini
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Tuccinini
Happiness
[ 1998 ] Diane Freed
[ 1998 ] Diane Freed
Just the Ticket
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Paliski
[ 1998 ] Mrs. Paliski
Home Sweet Hoboken
[ 2000 ] Beth Flowers
[ 2000 ] Beth Flowers
Labor Pains
[ 2000 ] Janice
[ 2000 ] Janice
Hey Arnold! The Movie
[ 2002 ] Mrs. Vitello
[ 2002 ] Mrs. Vitello
The Cake Eaters
[ 2007 ] Marg Kaminski
[ 2007 ] Marg Kaminski
Just Getting Started
[ 2017 ] Lily
[ 2017 ] Lily
Ocean's Eight
[ 2018 ] Ethel
[ 2018 ] Ethel
TV Shows
Caroline in the City
Natalie Karinsky
Natalie Karinsky
Evening Shade
Freida Evans
Freida Evans
Hey Arnold!
Mrs. Vitello
Mrs. Vitello
Mission: Impossible
Andrea, Lois Stoner
Andrea, Lois Stoner
Murder, She Wrote
Emily Broussard Renwyck, Vera Gerakaris
Emily Broussard Renwyck, Vera Gerakaris
Russian Doll
Ruth Brenner
Ruth Brenner
Treme
Aunt Mimi
Aunt Mimi
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Elizabeth Ashley, Dividing the Estate
Helen Hayes Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play
Elizabeth AshleySweet Bird of Youth
Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actress - Play
Elizabeth Ashley, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Elizabeth Ashley, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Elizabeth Ashley, Barefoot in the Park
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1962 - Performance
Elizabeth Ashley, Take Her, She's Mine
Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Elizabeth Ashley , Take Her, She's Mine
Videos
VIDEO: Netflix Releases Second Trailer for RUSSIAN DOLL, Starring Natasha Lyonne
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 1, 2019
VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- Broadway Revival of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Celebrates Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2018
VIDEO: On This Day, September 28- The Revival of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Celebrates Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2017
STAGE TUBE: Rick McKay Releases Unseen Footage from Acclaimed Documentary GREENWICH VILLAGE: A WORLD APART
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2016
VIDEO: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Cast Lends a Helping Hand for Local Charity
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 4, 2015
TV: Drama League Honors James Earl Jones- Watch Highlights from Inside the Ceremony!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2015
TV: Chatting with the Cast of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU on Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 30, 2014
TV: Meet the Family! Watch Highlights from YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 29, 2014
STAGE TUBE: In the Studio with Jason Robert Brown at YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by Louisa Brady - Sep 26, 2014
TV: Chatting with the Company of Broadway-Bound YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU- James Earl Jones, Rose Byrne & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 24, 2014
News
Donna Murphy, Stephen Mckinley Henderson & More Will Be Inducted Into the American Theater Hall of Fame
The American Theater Hall of Fame has just announced the eight new inductees for 2024. We've got the full list!
The American Theater Hall of Fame has just announced the eight new inductees for 2024. We've got the full list!
Interview: Lowell Native Maryann Plunkett Brings Real-Life Experience to THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL
Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett has played a wide range of roles in her Broadway career. The Lowell native’s latest, an elderly woman dealing with dementia, in “The Notebook: The Musical,” may be her most personal, however, as she recalls her own mother’s struggle with debilitating memory loss to bring her current character to life.
Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett has played a wide range of roles in her Broadway career. The Lowell native’s latest, an elderly woman dealing with dementia, in “The Notebook: The Musical,” may be her most personal, however, as she recalls her own mother’s struggle with debilitating memory loss to bring her current character to life.
Feature: WOMEN OF A CERTAIN STAGE at Westport Country Playhouse
One Acts, Music, Dorothy Lyman speaking about Hollywood's Glass Ceiling Celebrate the Accomplishments of Women Over 40 on Stage!
One Acts, Music, Dorothy Lyman speaking about Hollywood's Glass Ceiling Celebrate the Accomplishments of Women Over 40 on Stage!
AGNES OF GOD Announce At Old Academy Players
As part of their 100th Anniversary Season, Old Academy Players is proud to present the electrifying drama, Agnes of God, as its second mainstage production for 2022-2023. Agnes of God, written by John Pielmeier, debuted at The Eugene O'Neill Playwriting Conference in 1979, and later made its Broadway debut in 1982 starring Elizabeth Ashley, Geraldine Page and Amanda Plummer.
As part of their 100th Anniversary Season, Old Academy Players is proud to present the electrifying drama, Agnes of God, as its second mainstage production for 2022-2023. Agnes of God, written by John Pielmeier, debuted at The Eugene O'Neill Playwriting Conference in 1979, and later made its Broadway debut in 1982 starring Elizabeth Ashley, Geraldine Page and Amanda Plummer.
Paper Mill Announces Brookside Cabaret's Exciting Lineup For Summer 2022
Paper Mill has announced the return of its popular Brookside Cabaret starting Wednesday, June 29. The outdoor series features world-class performers and fine dining under the stars at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant.
Paper Mill has announced the return of its popular Brookside Cabaret starting Wednesday, June 29. The outdoor series features world-class performers and fine dining under the stars at the F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant.
Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for AMERICAN BUFFALO
David Mamet's American Buffalo opened on Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W 50th Street), exactly two years after it was originally scheduled to open and BroadwayWorld was there to capture pictures of the guests on opening night!
David Mamet's American Buffalo opened on Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W 50th Street), exactly two years after it was originally scheduled to open and BroadwayWorld was there to capture pictures of the guests on opening night!
Berkeley Repertory Theatre to Present DANA H.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the critically acclaimed play Dana H. written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Les Waters will run Friday, June 3–Sunday, July 10, 2022.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the critically acclaimed play Dana H. written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Les Waters will run Friday, June 3–Sunday, July 10, 2022.
SEX & THE CITY Stars Who Have Bowed on Broadway
Sex and the City has returned for a new spin-off series, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. Read about the many Broadway appearances from the casts of different incarnations of the beloved franchise, including Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Mario Cantone, and Kim Cattrall.
Sex and the City has returned for a new spin-off series, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. Read about the many Broadway appearances from the casts of different incarnations of the beloved franchise, including Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Mario Cantone, and Kim Cattrall.
Cindy Williams to Star in New One-Woman Show: ME, MYSELF & SHIRLEY at Charles W. Eisemann Center
Cindy Williams will take the stage of the Bank of America Theatre at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in a new one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for four performances only March 18-20, 2022. Tickets range from $46-$52 are on sale now and available at the Eisemann Center Ticket Office
Cindy Williams will take the stage of the Bank of America Theatre at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in a new one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for four performances only March 18-20, 2022. Tickets range from $46-$52 are on sale now and available at the Eisemann Center Ticket Office
BWW Review: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Oyster Mill Playhouse
Barefoot in the Park is a wonderful play that reminds us all that it is important to listen to one another, to fight for love, and to sometimes learn to let go a little. For a delightful performance by a stellar cast and crew that will make you laugh from beginning to end, get your tickets for Oyster Mill’s production of Barefoot in the Park.
Barefoot in the Park is a wonderful play that reminds us all that it is important to listen to one another, to fight for love, and to sometimes learn to let go a little. For a delightful performance by a stellar cast and crew that will make you laugh from beginning to end, get your tickets for Oyster Mill’s production of Barefoot in the Park.
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.
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.
JoBeth Williams and Harris Yulin to Star in WE HAVE TO HURRY Livestream Production
Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress JoBeth Williams and Award winning Broadway, film and television actor Harris Yulin are set to star in the next monthly digital presentation of the new play We Have To Hurry, streaming live via Broadway on Demand for two performances only, Saturday, July 10th at 8pm and Sunday, July 11th at 3pm.
Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress JoBeth Williams and Award winning Broadway, film and television actor Harris Yulin are set to star in the next monthly digital presentation of the new play We Have To Hurry, streaming live via Broadway on Demand for two performances only, Saturday, July 10th at 8pm and Sunday, July 11th at 3pm.
Chris Noth To Reprise Role Of Mr. Big In Max Original AND JUST LIKE THAT…
Chris Noth will reprise the role of 'Mr. Big' in the Max Original series AND JUST LIKE THAT... This new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO series 'Sex and the City' follows 'Carrie' (Sarah Jessica Parker), 'Miranda' (Cynthia Nixon) and 'Charlotte' (Kristin Davis) as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. The ten-episode, half-hour series is scheduled to begin production in New York this summer.
Chris Noth will reprise the role of 'Mr. Big' in the Max Original series AND JUST LIKE THAT... This new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO series 'Sex and the City' follows 'Carrie' (Sarah Jessica Parker), 'Miranda' (Cynthia Nixon) and 'Charlotte' (Kristin Davis) as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. The ten-episode, half-hour series is scheduled to begin production in New York this summer.
WE HAVE TO HURRY Hosts Virtual Stage Door With Performance
We Have to Hurry , by a new work by acclaimed playwright, actor, and director Dorothy Lyman starring Kathleen Chalfant and Elliott Gould will host a Virtual Stage Door.
We Have to Hurry , by a new work by acclaimed playwright, actor, and director Dorothy Lyman starring Kathleen Chalfant and Elliott Gould will host a Virtual Stage Door.
Theater Stories: HAIR, VENUS IN FUR, CHOIR BOY, MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON & More About the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Today's Theater Stories features the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Learn about this history of the theatre, and productions to have graced its stage including Hair, Choir Boy, My Name is Lucy Barton and many more!
Today's Theater Stories features the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Learn about this history of the theatre, and productions to have graced its stage including Hair, Choir Boy, My Name is Lucy Barton and many more!
BWW Exclusive: Read Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4- Spotlight on The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Earlier this month, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Earlier this month, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4 to be Released in March
Dress Circle Publishing has announced the release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. The book will be available on Tuesday, March 9 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 2020-2021 Broadway shutdown.
Dress Circle Publishing has announced the release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. The book will be available on Tuesday, March 9 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 2020-2021 Broadway shutdown.
Theater Stories: A BRONX TALE, THE PROM, DIANA & More About The Longacre Theatre!
This week's Theater Stories features the Longacre Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the theater's stage including A Bronx Tale, The Prom, and The Lightning Thief, the next show that is set to open at the theater, Diana, and much more!
This week's Theater Stories features the Longacre Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the theater's stage including A Bronx Tale, The Prom, and The Lightning Thief, the next show that is set to open at the theater, Diana, and much more!
Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, October 14- with Kate Rockwell, Jenn Colella, Chilina Kennedy, and More!
Today (October 14) in live streaming: Kate Rockwell, Chilina Kennedy and Jenn Colella visit Backstage Live, Broadway for Biden hosts a pep rally, and so much more!
Today (October 14) in live streaming: Kate Rockwell, Chilina Kennedy and Jenn Colella visit Backstage Live, Broadway for Biden hosts a pep rally, and so much more!
Works by Sarah Ruhl, Adrienne Kennedy & More Added to Spotlight on Plays Spring Season
The spring season of the a?oeSpotlight on Playsa?? series will feature four new productions by playwrights Adrienne Kennedy, Larissa FastHorse, Sarah Ruhl and Pearl Cleage. Additional details below. All proceeds for these events will benefit the Actors Fund, to aid during this time of unprecedented need. a??a??a??a??a??a??a??
The spring season of the a?oeSpotlight on Playsa?? series will feature four new productions by playwrights Adrienne Kennedy, Larissa FastHorse, Sarah Ruhl and Pearl Cleage. Additional details below. All proceeds for these events will benefit the Actors Fund, to aid during this time of unprecedented need. a??a??a??a??a??a??a??
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Elizabeth Ashley been in?
Elizabeth Ashley has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
How many West End shows has Elizabeth Ashley been in?
Elizabeth Ashley has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Elizabeth Ashley's first West End show?
Elizabeth Ashley's first West End show was Expresso Bongo which opened in 1958
What awards has Elizabeth Ashley been nominated for?
Elizabeth Ashley has received several nominations for her outstanding performances. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Dividing the Estate. She also received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for Sweet Bird of Youth. Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and she earned two nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for her roles in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Barefoot in the Park. Furthermore, she was recognized with a Performance nomination at the Theatre World Awards for Take Her, She's Mine, and she received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production.
What awards has Elizabeth Ashley won?
Elizabeth Ashley has won the Theatre World Award for her performance in Take Her, She's Mine.
Videos