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Birth Place: Greenville, SC, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

Candida
[Broadway]
1981
Candida
Baby Want a Kiss
[Broadway]
1964
Mavis
The Lovers
[Broadway]
1956
Douane

Movies

Count Three and Pray
[ 1955 ] Lissy
A Kiss Before Dying
[ 1956 ] Dorothy Kingship
The Three Faces of Eve
[ 1957 ] Eve White, Eve Black, Jane
No Down Payment
[ 1957 ] Leola Boone
The Long, Hot Summer
[ 1958 ] Clara Varner
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
[ 1958 ] Grace Bannerman
The Sound and the Fury
[ 1959 ] Quentin Compson, Narrator
The Fugitive Kind
[ 1960 ] Carol Cutrere
From the Terrace
[ 1960 ] Mary St. John
Paris Blues
[ 1961 ] Lillian Corning
The Stripper
[ 1963 ] Lila Green
A New Kind of Love
[ 1963 ] Samantha Blake
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
[ 1966 ] Mary
A Fine Madness
[ 1966 ] Rhoda Shillitoe
Rachel, Rachel
[ 1968 ] Rachel Cameron
Winning
[ 1969 ] Elora
WUSA
[ 1970 ] Geraldine
They Might Be Giants
[ 1971 ] Watson
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
[ 1972 ] Beatrice
Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
[ 1973 ] Rita
The Drowning Pool
[ 1975 ] Iris Devereaux
The End
[ 1978 ] Jessica Lawson
Harry & Son
[ 1984 ] Lilly
The Glass Menagerie
[ 1987 ] Amanda Wingfield
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
[ 1990 ] India Bridge
Philadelphia
[ 1993 ] Sarah Beckett
The Age of Innocence
[ 1993 ] The Narrator
Even If a Hundred Ogres...
[ 1996 ] Narrator
Change in the Wind
[ 2010 ] Margaret Mitchell
Lucky Them
[ 2013 ] Doris

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Westport Country Playhouse to Offer Masterclass Series for Middle School Students Photo
Westport Country Playhouse to Offer Masterclass Series for Middle School Students
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present a new masterclass series designed for middle school students, aiming to enhance their theatrical skills and understanding.
Marsha Mason and James Naughton Join THE PANCAKE CLUB Reading at Westport Country Pla Photo
Marsha Mason and James Naughton Join THE PANCAKE CLUB Reading at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

Golden Globe winner Marsha Mason and Tony Award winner James Naughton will join previously announced Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of 'The Pancake Club'.
Westport Country Playhouse To Collect Donations For Three Area Charities During A SHE Photo
Westport Country Playhouse To Collect Donations For Three Area Charities During A SHERLOCK CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will coordinate donation efforts for three local charities during its upcoming run of A SHERLOCK CAROL. The initiative will coincide with the Playhouse’s holiday programming and expand its ongoing community partnerships.
Photos: The Neighborhood Playhouse Present A Red Door Reading Of John Patrick Shanle Photo
Photos: The Neighborhood Playhouse Present A Red Door Reading Of John Patrick Shanley’s PRODIGAL SON
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre presented an invite-only Red Door Reading of Prodigal Son, the deeply personal and resonant drama by Pulitzer Prize–, Tony Award–, and Academy Award–winning writer John Patrick Shanley. Check out photos of the event.
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Family-Friendly Holiday Show A SHERLOCK CAROL Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Family-Friendly Holiday Show A SHERLOCK CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.”
Nathan Lane to be Honored at Westport Country Playhouse Annual Gala Photo
Nathan Lane to be Honored at Westport Country Playhouse Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2025

Tony Award-winning Broadway star Nathan Lane with be Artistic Honoree at Westport Country Playhouse’s one-night-only fundraiser. Learn more and see how to purchase.
Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist Will Lead THE FITZGERALDS Reading at Westport Co Photo
Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist Will Lead THE FITZGERALDS Reading at Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present Alec Baldwin and Stephanie Zimbalist in “The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music.' Portions of the proceeds from this fundraising event will support the Joanne Woodward Internship Program and educational programming at the Playhouse.
Interview: Stephanie Zimbalist at Westport Country Playhouse Photo
Interview: Stephanie Zimbalist at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Sep 5, 2025

Although Stephanie Zimbalist is mostly associated with Hollywood, her heart is in the theater. Zimbalist will be back at the Westport Country Playhouse on September 27th in the one night only performance of The Fitzgeralds: A Reading with Music, which also stars Alec Baldwin.
Tickets on Sale for THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Arkansas Rep Photo
Tickets on Sale for THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Arkansas Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Tickets are now on sale for The Glass Menagerie, written by Tennessee Williams and the final production in The Rep's 2025 SummerStage season. Learn more!
Westport Country Playhouse Reveals 2025 Woodward Internship Class Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Reveals 2025 Woodward Internship Class
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2025 Joanne Woodward Internship class of four theater career aspirants who will enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experience. Learn more here!
Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE Makes New Memories at Gloucester Stage Photo
Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE Makes New Memories at Gloucester Stage
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 24, 2025

Tennessee Williams found fame with 1944’s “The Glass Menagerie,” which is considered to be one of the gifted playwright’s most notable works along with “A Streetcar Named Desire, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “Sweet Bird of Youth.” That status is being affirmed once again by the magnificent production of the drama now at Gloucester Stage through June 28.
Westport Country Playhouse Will Perform Script in Hand Playreading of THE SHARK IS BR Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Will Perform Script in Hand Playreading of THE SHARK IS BROKEN
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Shark Is Broken,” based on true events during the making of the film “Jaws.'
Westport Country Playhouse to Present STILL Script in Hand Playreading Photo
Westport Country Playhouse to Present STILL Script in Hand Playreading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Still,” a romantic story of two reunited lovers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Laura Linney Joins MGM+ Theater Series AMERICAN CLASSIC Photo
Laura Linney Joins MGM+ Theater Series AMERICAN CLASSIC
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2025

Laura Linney is set to star alongside Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney in American Classic, the upcoming half-hour theater-themed series from co-creators Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin.
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Romantic Comedy THEATRE PEOPLE Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Stages Romantic Comedy THEATRE PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Filled with romance, misunderstandings, and surprises, the plot focuses on a married playwright couple who are trying to concoct a surefire Broadway hit but create as much drama among themselves as on paper.
Westport Country Playhouse Accepting Applications For 2025 Joanne Woodward Internship Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Accepting Applications For 2025 Joanne Woodward Internship Program
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse has announced that applications are now being accepted through Friday, March 7 for the 2025 Joanne Woodward Internship Program for theater career aspirants. Interns enhance their professional skills and gain on-the-job experience working directly with Playhouse senior staff during summer months.
Mary Steenburgen & Pamela Moller Kareman to be Honored by The Neighborhood Playhouse Photo
Mary Steenburgen & Pamela Moller Kareman to be Honored by The Neighborhood Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre will present the first-ever Sanford Meisner Awards, honoring the extraordinary achievements and legacy of Mary Steenburgen and Pamela Moller Kareman, at their 2025 Benefit Gala. Learn more!
A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Westport Country Playhouse Photo
A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story, and “A Christmas Carol.'
The Theater Project and Cranford Library to Present Staged Readings of New Plays Photo
The Theater Project and Cranford Library to Present Staged Readings of New Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2024

Discover new plays at a free staged reading event at Cranford Community Center, presented by The Theater Project and Cranford Library, followed by a playwright-audience discussion. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python's zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.
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How many Broadway shows has Joanne Woodward been in?

Joanne Woodward has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

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Joanne Woodward has not appeared in the West End.

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