Shirley Booth

Born: 1898-08-29

Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. Primarily a theater actress, Booth began her career on Broadway in 1925.

Known For

The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Matchmaker

Come Back, Little Sheba

About Mrs. Leslie

Hot Spell

Main Street to Broadway

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

The Smugglers

The Glass Menagerie

Also Appeared With…

Shirley MacLaine

2 shared projects Shared Movies

Philip Ober

2 shared projects Shared Movies

Mickey Rooney

1 shared project Shared Movies

Dick Shawn

1 shared project Shared Movies

George S. Irving

1 shared project Shared Movies

Bob McFadden

1 shared project Shared Movies

Rhoda Mann

1 shared project Shared Movies

Bradley Bolke

1 shared project Shared Movies

Ron Marshall

1 shared project Shared Movies

Colin Duffy

1 shared project Shared Movies

Christine Winter

1 shared project Shared Movies

Anthony Perkins

1 shared project Shared Movies

Roles by Genre

Genre Evolution Over Time

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The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Matchmaker

Come Back, Little Sheba

Full Filmography

🏆 Award Stats

1 total win
12 nominations
1 Oscar 🥇

1952

Come Back, Little Sheba as Lola Delaney 🏆

1953

Main Street to Broadway as Self 🏆

1954

About Mrs. Leslie as Mrs. Vivien Leslie 🏆

1958

1966

The Glass Menagerie as Amanda Wingfield 🏆

1967

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night as Heloise Michaud

1968

The Smugglers as Mrs. Hudson 🏆

1974

The Year Without a Santa Claus as Mrs. Claus (voice) 🏆