From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Elaine Bawson Stritch (born February 2, 1925) is an American actress and vocalist. She has appeared in numerous stage plays and musicals, feature films, and many television programs. She is known for her performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch" in Stephen Sondheim's 1970 musical Company, her 2001 one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty, and recently for her role as Jack Donaghy's mother Colleen on NBC's 30 Rock. She has been nominated for the Tony Award four times in various categories, and won for Elaine Stritch at Liberty.
Known For
| Birth Location | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925-02-02 |
| Died | 2014-07-17 |
Movies
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
2021
On Broadway
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Always at The Carlyle
as Self
2018
River of Fundament
as Eulogist
2014
Six by Sondheim
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me
as Herself
2013
ParaNorman
as Grandma Babcock (voice)
2012
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
as Herself
2010
Romance & Cigarettes
as Nick's Mother
2005
Monster-in-Law
as Gertrude
2005
Elaine Stritch at Liberty
as Herself
2004
Paradise
as Isabella
2004
Autumn in New York
as Dolores "Dolly" Talbot
2000
Small Time Crooks
as Chi Chi Potter
2000
Screwed
as Miss Crock
2000
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Self - Performer
1999
An Unexpected Life
as Lucinda Sadwich
1998
Krippendorf's Tribe
as Irene Hargrove
1998
Out to Sea
as Mavis LaBreche
1997
Chance of a Lifetime
as Sybill
1991
Cadillac Man
as Widow
1990
Cadillac Man
as The Widow
1990
Sparks: The Price of Passion
as Marti Sparks
1990
Sensibility and Sense
as Older Marianne
1990
Cocoon: The Return
as Ruby
1988
September
as Diane Frasier
1987
Stranded
as Maxine
1986
Follies: In Concert
as Hattie Walker
1986
Christmas Spirits
as Julia Myerson
1981
Providence
as Helen Wiener
1977
The Spiral Staircase
as Nurse
1975
The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker
as Tough Lady
1970
Original Cast Album: Company
as Self / Joanne
1970
Too Many Thieves
as Miss G
1966
Who Killed Teddy Bear?
as Marian Freeman
1965
Kiss Her Goodbye
as Marge Carson
1959
The Perfect Furlough
as Liz Baker
1958
A Farewell to Arms
as Helen Ferguson
1957
Three Violent People
as Ruby LaSalle
1956
The Scarlet Hour
as Phyllis Rycker
1956
A.N.T.A. Album of 1955
as Herself
1955
Movies
Elaine Stritch at Liberty
Theatre Play
2004