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Marylouise Burke

Birth Place: Steelton, Pennsylvania

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BIO

Marylouise Burke won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in Fuddy Meers at Manhattan Theatre Club and an Obie Award in 2014 for Sustained Excellence of Performance. Her Broadway credits include Into the Woods, Inherit the Wind, and Is He Dead?. Off-Broadway, she was seen recently in Rx; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; The Savannah Disputation; The Oldest Profession; Kimberly Akimbo; and Wonder of the World. She has appeared in many films, including Sideways, Series 7, Doubt, Ira & Abby, A Prairie Home Companion, Must Love Dogs, Meet Joe Black, and Sleepwalk With Me. Her television appearances include Alpha House, 30 Rock, Fringe, Law & Order, and Hung.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Eileen

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Premiere, 2022
Morkan

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Production, 2018
Mom

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Marilyn

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Rose Kanter

[Off-Broadway]
Primary Stages Production, 2012
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2009
Margaret

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Madame Caron

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Vera

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Hilda

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Kimberly

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Jack's Mother

[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Revival (Pre-Broadway), 2002
Jack's Mother

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Karla

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Gertie

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Mrs. Krebs

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Mama

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Mother

[Off-Broadway]
1981
Margaret


Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play

Marylouise Burke, Infinite Life

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award

Marylouise Burke, Epiphany

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play

Marylouise Burke, Epiphany

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play

Marylouise Burke, Epiphany


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Marylouise Burke, Kimberly Akimbo

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Marylouise Burke, Kimberly Akimbo


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Marylouise Burke, Fuddy Meers

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News


Every Broadway Person in ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

Just in time for the fourth season, we compiled a list of the Broadway stars that appear across the first three seasons- and announced cast for the fourth- and how you might know them on the stage.
Canadian Premiere of INIFINITE LIFE Will Be Led By Jean Yoon and More at the Coal Mine Theatre

The Coal Mine Theatre will present the Canadian premiere of INFINITE LIFE, by Annie Baker, and directed by Jackie Maxwell. Performances run September 6-29, 2024.
Photos: Go Inside the 2024 Off-Broadway Alliance Awards

Check out photos from the 2024 Off-Broadway Alliance Awards!
2024 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
OH, MARY!, DEAD OUTLAW & More Win 2024 Off Broadway Alliance Awards

The Off Broadway Alliance has revealed the winners of the 13th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards. See the full list!
Stray Dog Theatre to Present RIPCORD Next Month

Stray Dog Theatre (SDT) will continue its twenty-first season with a production of Ripcord at the Tower Grove Abbey, opening on Thursday, June 6, 2024 and running through Saturday, June 22, 2024.
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And STEREOPHONIC Lead LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Award Nominations

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
Patrick Page, OH, MARY!, and More Nominated For Off Broadway Alliance Awards

The Off Broadway Alliance has announced the nominees for the 13th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 season. Check out the full list of nominees here!
2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!

Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been. Check out the full list of nominees here for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 season!
Review: INFINITE LIFE, National Theatre

Annie's Baker's new play transfers from the Linda Gross Theatre in New York
Photos: First Look at INFINITE LIFE at the National Theatre

The National Theatre has released new production images for Infinite Life, a co-production with the National Theatre and Atlantic Theater Company. Check out the photos here!
Atlantic Theater Company Cancels Weekend Performances of INFINITE LIFE Due To Covid-19

The Atlantic Theater Company has canceled this weekend's performances of Infinite Life, the world premiere play from Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker due to Covid. Performances from September 15- 17 will be affected by the cancellation. 
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of INFINITE LIFE, Now Extended at Atlantic Theater Company

See photos from Infinite Life at Atlantic Theater Company, now extended!
Review Roundup: INFINITE LIFE World Premiere Opens At Atlantic Theater Company

Atlantic Theater Company is presenting the world premiere production of Infinite Life, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker (Body Awareness) and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald (Cloud Nine). Read the reviews. 
Constance Zaytoun to Star in Off-Broadway Premiere Of SEX WORK/SEX PLAY

Get ready for a hilarious and relatable comedy as Constance Zaytoun stars in the Off-Broadway premiere of Sex Work/Sex Play. Follow Alex as she navigates modern dating and deals with her strained relationship with her college-aged daughter. Don't miss this farce that will have you laughing from start to finish.
Photos: Get a First Look at the World Premiere of INFINITE LIFE at Atlantic Theater Company

Get a first look at photos of Atlantic Theater Company's Infinite Life. Lear how to purchase tickets!
A World Premiere Play, a New Bilingual Musical & More Join Atlantic Theater Company 2023-2024 Season

Get a sneak peek into the upcoming season at Atlantic Theater Company. From world premieres to bilingual musicals, stay updated on the diverse range of productions hitting the stage in the 2023-2024 season.
Shakespeare@ to Re-Launch as The Curtain With New Adaptation of ROMEO & JULIET

Discover The Curtain's thrilling re-launch with their all-new production of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'.
Atlantic Theater Company's INFINITE LIFE Begins Performances Tonight

Get all the details about the highly-anticipated production of INFINITE LIFE at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when and where the performances take place, and get a sneak peek into what to expect from this exciting new show. Don't miss out on this unforgettable theater experience!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marylouise Burke been in?

Marylouise Burke has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Marylouise Burke been in?

Marylouise Burke has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Marylouise Burke been nominated for?

Marylouise Burke has received several nominations for her outstanding performances. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Infinite Life. Additionally, she received the Distinguished Performance Award nomination at the Drama League Awards for Epiphany. Burke was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play and Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play at The Lortels, both for Epiphany. She earned nominations for Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards and Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Kimberly Akimbo. Lastly, she was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Fuddy Meers.

What awards has Marylouise Burke won?

Marylouise Burke has won the following awards: Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Kimberly Akimbo, and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Fuddy Meers.

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