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Ethel Barrymore

Also Credited As: E. M. Blyth

Date of Death: June 18, 1959 (79)

Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1944
Teta


[Broadway]
1943
Miss Moffat


[Broadway]
1940


[Broadway]
1940
Mrs. Charles Rochester


[Broadway]
1939
Ouma Gerart


[Broadway]
1938
Adeline


[Broadway]
1937
Sara Garrison


[Broadway]
1934
Marie-Louise


[Broadway]
1931
Lady Teazle


[Broadway]
1930
Sister Mary


[Broadway]
1929
She


[Broadway]
1928
Sister Gracia, age 19

Sister Gracia, age 29

Sister Gracia, age 70

Sister Gracia, age 19

Sister Gracia, age 29

Sister Gracia, age 70

[Broadway]
1926
Constance Middleton


[Broadway]
1925
Portia


[Broadway]
1925
Ophelia


[Broadway]
1924
Paula


[Broadway]
1923
H.R.H. Princess Amelia


[Broadway]
1923
Lady Teazle


[Broadway]
1923
Lady Marjorie Colladine


[Broadway]
1922
Juliet


[Broadway]
1922
Rose Bernd


[Broadway]
1921
The Queen


[Broadway]
1919
Lady Helen Haden


[Broadway]
1918
Performer


[Broadway]
1918
Lady Cardonnell


[Broadway]
1917
Marguerite Gautier


[Broadway]
1915
Performer


[Broadway]
1915


[Broadway]
1913
Madame Okraska


[Broadway]
1913
Performer


[Broadway]
1912


[Broadway]
1911


[Broadway]
1911


[Broadway]
1911
Miss Rose Trelawny


[Broadway]
1910
Zoe Blundell


[Broadway]
1908
Lady Frederick


[Broadway]
1907
Eleanor Alderson


[Broadway]
1907
Kate Curtis


[Broadway]
1907
Performer


[Broadway]
1907


[Broadway]
1907
Madame Trentoni


[Broadway]
1905
Nora Helmer


[Broadway]
1904
Sunday


[Broadway]
1904
Kate Curtis


[Broadway]
1903


[Broadway]
1901
Madame Trentoni


[Broadway]
1898
Performer


[Broadway]
1896
Priscilla


[Broadway]
1895
Katherine


Movies

The Nightingale
[ 1914 ] Isola Franti -The Nightingale
The Final Judgment
[ 1915 ] Jane Carleson - Mrs. Murray Campbell
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie
[ 1916 ] Helena Richie
The Kiss of Hate
[ 1916 ] Nadia Turgeneff
The Lifted Veil
[ 1917 ] Clorinda Gildersleeve
The Call of Her People
[ 1917 ] Egypt
An American Widow
[ 1917 ] Elizabeth Carter
Life's Whirlpool
[ 1917 ] Esther Carey
National Red Cross Pageant
[ 1917 ] Flanders, Belgium - Flemish & Final episodes
The Eternal Mother
[ 1917 ] Maris
The Greatest Power
[ 1917 ] Miriam Monroe
The White Raven
[ 1917 ] Nan Baldwin
Our Mrs. McChesney
[ 1918 ] Emma McChesney
The Divorcee
[ 1919 ] Lady Frederick Berolles
Rasputin and the Empress
[ 1932 ] The Czarina - Alexandra Feodorovna
The Spiral Staircase
[ 1946 ] Mrs. Warren
Moss Rose
[ 1947 ] Lady Margaret Drego
The Paradine Case
[ 1947 ] Lady Sophie Horfield
Night Song
[ 1947 ] Miss Willey
The Farmer's Daughter
[ 1947 ] Mrs. Morley
Moonrise
[ 1948 ] Grandma
Portrait of Jennie
[ 1948 ] Miss Spinney
That Midnight Kiss
[ 1949 ] Abigail Trent Budell
The Great Sinner
[ 1949 ] Grandmother Ostrovsky
Pinky
[ 1949 ] Miss Em
The Red Danube
[ 1949 ] The Mother SuperiorMother Auxilia
The Secret of Convict Lake
[ 1951 ] Granny
Kind Lady
[ 1951 ] Mary Herries
It's a Big Country: An American Anthology
[ 1951 ] Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan
Just for You
[ 1952 ] Alida De Bronkhart
Deadline - U.S.A.
[ 1952 ] Margaret Garrison
Main Street to Broadway
[ 1953 ] Ethel Barrymore
Young at Heart
[ 1954 ] Aunt Jessie Tuttle
Johnny Trouble
[ 1957 ] Katherine Chandler AKA Nana

Videos

News


Video: CBS SUNDAY MORNING Explores Shakespeare's Lasting Appeal with Patrick Page & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2025

On a recent edition of CBS Sunday Morning, the show devoted a segment to the most famous playwright of all time: William Shakespeare. The segment explored why his four-hundred-year-old plays continue to remain so popular, interviewing Broadway performer Patrick Page. Watch it now.
2 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025

Broadway says goodbye to two limited run productions. Good Night, and Good Luck takes its final bow at the Winter Garden Theatre following 22 previews and 77 regular performances; and Othello will conclude its limited run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre following 30 previews and 89 regular performances.
EXIT THE KING to be Presented by Basement Theatrics for One Night Only
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025

Basement Theatrics will present its staged reading of Eugène Ionesco's classic Exit The King at the Helen Gallagher Studio Theatre at HB Studio. Learn more here!
Review: WAITRESS at the John W. Engeman Theatre
by Andrew J. Koehler - Apr 28, 2025

It’s no secret that the right ingredients, and a touch of heart, make the best pies. WAITRESS at the John W. Engeman Theatre in Northport is a very strong representation of this notion.
Video: Watch the Trailer for Palace Theatre Documentary PLAYING THE PALACE
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2025

The trailer has been released for Playing the Palace, a new feature documentary chronicling the history and recent transformation of Broadway’s Palace Theatre. The documentary features interviews with Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey, Heather Headley, Ben Platt, and more.
Video: Audra McDonald & Jake Gyllenhaal Bond Over Stephen Sondheim, Vocal Warmups, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2025

In the second of Variety's Broadway edition of Actors on Actors, Audra McDonald and Jake Gyllenhaal sat down to discuss their respective turns this season as Mama Rose in Gypsy and Iago in Shakespeare's Othello. Watch the conversation!
Denzel Washington Addresses OTHELLO Ticket Prices Amid Broadway Success
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2025

At an appearance last night at the Entertainment Community Fund Gala, Othello star Denzel Washington shared his thoughts on the high prices of tickets for the Shakespeare revival.
2025 Drama League Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025

The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 28, 2025

2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 28, 2025 with videos from Gypsy, The Great Gatsby, and more!
Photos: OTHELLO on Broadway Welcomes Joe and Jill Biden for A Backstage Visit
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 26, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate last night at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and the high profile guest list included President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden. Check out photos from their visit.
Denzel Washington and Kenny Leon Are Discussing OTHELLO Film Adaptation
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 25, 2025

In a recent interview, Othello director Kenny Leon confirmed that there has 'absolutely' been conversations with the actor about a film version and is hopeful about Jake Gyllenhaal joining as well.
Video: Jake Gyllenhaal Opens Up About Portraying Iago Opposite Denzel Washington
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 25, 2025

Jake Gyllenhaal is officially back on Broadway as Iago, opposite Denzel Washington in the new production of Shakespeare's Othello. On a visit to The Late Show, Gyllenhaal discussed the character, sharing his intimidation to take on such an iconic role. Watch the interview!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 25, 2025
by - Mar 25, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 25, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: OTHELLO Brings Out Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez and More on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first official Broadway bow in the 21st century. Go inside opening night as President Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage, and more turned up on the red carpet! Check out photos here.
Video: Inside OTHELLO's Opening Night with Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Joey Mervis - Mar 24, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate last night at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first Broadway bow in the 21st century. The revival is helmed by Kenny Leon and features Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal as the iconic nemeses. Watch as we take you inside the big night with the cast and creative team in this video.
Photos: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal at OTHELLO Opening Night Curtain Call
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025

Othello, starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is now officially open at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. See photos of the opening night bows here!
Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at OTHELLO Opening Night
by Joey Mervis - Mar 24, 2025

Watch video highlights from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Jamie Lee Curtis, Danielle Brooks, Blair Underwood, Coleman Domingo, Al Roker, Liev Schreiber, Rosie Perez and many more!
Review Roundup: OTHELLO, Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2025

Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal go toe-to-toe in Broadway's latest production of Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. Check out what the critics are saying here...
Video: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Discuss OTHELLO
by Emmy Rice - Mar 23, 2025

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal talk about their upcoming Broadway show, Othello. Check here for the video.
The Stage History of Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2025

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are back on Broadway in the revival of Othello. As these two mega-stars make their Broadway returns, we're taking a walk down memory lane and reliving some of their stage highlights from their careers!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ethel Barrymore been in?

Ethel Barrymore has appeared on Broadway in 50 shows.

How many West End shows has Ethel Barrymore been in?

Ethel Barrymore has not appeared in the West End

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