Regardless of what plays she’s appeared in or what she’s written, Mary Louise Wilson will always be remembered for her role in last season’s musical Grey Gardens. In it, she played the elder Edith Bouvier Beale and for her stunning work in that, she Photo

From: Mary Louise Wilson: Doing It With Finesse

Mature theater-goers proudly recall seeing musical comedy greats perform. It's easy to remember seeing Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, Alfred Drake or Joel Grey because these stars contributed exemplary work in leading roles. However, a book could be written about actors who create vivid impressions in our minds while playing supporting roles in memorable shows. There is no greater example of such an actor than Mary Louise Wilson.