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Colleen Dewhurst: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts)
Colleen Dewhurst A BioBibliography - Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts Author:Barbara Lee Horn Actress Colleen Dewhurst (1926-1991) is best remembered for her seminal characterizations in the plays of Eugene O'Neill, which highlighted a forty-year career on stage, screen, and television. Though known for her portrayals of tragic heroines, Dewhurst also played comic roles and played Murphy Brown's mother for three seasons in that televisio... more »n series. At her death, she left an indelible mark in American theater, but, curiously, little written commentary beyond reviews and journalistic articles. This study documents her diverse performance careers, with information also on her personal life and participation in political and philanthropic causes. An extensive productions section lists all roles in all media, providing credits, synopses, and review citations. This is supplemented by an annotated bibliography of reviews and other writings, a list of awards, a biography, and a chronology, all carefully cross-referenced and indexed.« less