Estelle Parsons

American theatre, film and television actress Estelle Margaret Parsons was born November 20, 1927 in Lynn, Massachusetts, she worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She received an Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and was also nominated for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968).

Parsons worked extensively in film… Show more and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions. More recently her television work includes a role in the award-winning sitcom Roseanne. Nominated on four occasions for a Tony® Award, in 2004 Parsons was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.

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