Maureen Stapleton

American actress (1925-2006)
Person human Q230841
Maureen Stapleton
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Maureen Stapleton

Summary

Maureen Stapleton is a human[1]. Born in Troy[2], she… she was born on June 21, 1925[3]. She passed away in Lenox[4]. She died on March 13, 2006[5]. She worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,408 views/month, #6,359 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maureen Stapleton was born in Troy[2].
  • Maureen Stapleton passed away in Lenox[4].
  • Maureen Stapleton was born on June 21, 1925[3].
  • Maureen Stapleton died on March 13, 2006[5].
  • Maureen Stapleton is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery[10].
  • Maureen Stapleton was married to David Rayfiel[11].
  • Maureen Stapleton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Maureen Stapleton worked as a television actor[6].
  • Maureen Stapleton worked as a film actor[7].
  • Maureen Stapleton worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Maureen Stapleton's education included a stint at Actors Studio[13].
  • Maureen Stapleton's education included a stint at Catholic Central High School[14].
  • Maureen Stapleton's education included a stint at HB Studio[15].
  • Maureen Stapleton received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[16].
  • Maureen Stapleton received the Theatre World Award[17].
  • Maureen Stapleton received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[18].
  • Maureen Stapleton received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[19].
  • Maureen Stapleton is recorded as female[20].
  • Maureen Stapleton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Maureen Stapleton's Commons category is recorded as Maureen Stapleton[22].
  • The cause of death was lung disease[23].
  • Maureen Stapleton's family name is recorded as Stapleton[24].
  • Maureen Stapleton's given name is recorded as Maureen[25].
  • Maureen Stapleton's given name is recorded as Lois[26].
  • Maureen Stapleton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Maureen Stapleton's place of birth was Troy[2]. She was born on June 21, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Actors Studio[13], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Catholic Central High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34]; and HB Studio[15], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Greenwich Village[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[16], an award for best supporting actress[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41]; Theatre World Award[17], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[18], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1947[47]; and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[19], an award for best supporting actress[48], in United States[49].

Personal Life

Among Maureen Stapleton's spouses was David Rayfiel[11].

Death and Burial

Maureen Stapleton died on March 13, 2006[5]. She passed away in Lenox[4]. The cause of death was lung disease[23]. She is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Maureen Stapleton ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,408 views/month, #6,359 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Maureen Stapleton born?

Born in Troy[2], Maureen Stapleton…

Where did Maureen Stapleton die?

Maureen Stapleton passed away in Lenox[4].

Who was Maureen Stapleton married to?

Maureen Stapleton's spouses include David Rayfiel[11].

What did Maureen Stapleton do for work?

Maureen Stapleton worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Maureen Stapleton go to school?

Maureen Stapleton was educated at Actors Studio[13], Catholic Central High School[14], and HB Studio[15].

What awards did Maureen Stapleton receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[16], Theatre World Award[17], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[18], and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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