Colleen Dewhurst | |
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 Colleen Dewhurst in The Trial of Susan B. Anthony (1971) | |
| Born | Colleen Rose Dewhurst June 3, 1924 |
| Died | August 22, 1991 (aged 67) South Salem, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–1991 |
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| Partner | Ken Marsolais (1975–1991; her death) |
| Children | 2, including Campbell Scott |
| Awards | |
| 11th President of the Actors' Equity Association | |
| In office 1985 – 1991 (died in the office) | |
| Preceded by | Ellen Burstyn |
| Succeeded by | Ron Silver |
Colleen Rose Dewhurst (June 3, 1924 – August 22, 1991) was a Canadian-American actress mostly known for theatre roles. She was a renowned interpreter of the works of Eugene O'Neill on the stage, and her career also encompassed film, early dramas on live television, and performances in Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival. One of her last roles was playing Marilla Cuthbert in the Kevin Sullivan television adaptations of the Anne of Green Gables series and her reprisal of the role in the subsequent TV series Road to Avonlea. In the United States, Dewhurst won two Tony Awards and four Emmy Awards for her stage and television work. In addition to other Canadian honors over the years, Dewhurst won two Gemini Awards (the former Canadian equivalent of an Emmy Award) for her portrayal of Marilla Cuthbert; once in 1986 and again in 1988. It is arguably her best known role because of the Kevin Sullivan produced series’ continuing popularity and also the initial co-production by the CBC; allowing for rebroadcasts over the years on it, and also on PBS in the United States. The initial broadcast alone was seen by millions of viewers.[1]