Estelle Parsons | |
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 Parsons in a Love, American Style episode in 1973 | |
| Born | November 20, 1927 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Connecticut College (BA) Boston University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Known for | Roseanne The Conners |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Estelle Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American actress.[1]
After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. 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 won the 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 and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions. Later work included perhaps her best known role, as Beverly Harris, mother of the title character, on the sitcom Roseanne, and, later, on its spinoff The Conners. She has been nominated five times for the Tony Award (four times for Lead Actress of a Play and once for Featured Actress). In 2004, Parsons was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Estelle Parsons". Playbill Vault. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2023.