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Katharine Cornell was one of the most respected, versatile stage actresses of the early-mid 20th century, moving easily from comedy to melodrama, and from classics to contemporary plays. She was a particularly accomplished interpreter of romantic and character roles.
Jun 5, 2024 · Katharine Cornell (born Feb. 16, 1893, Berlin, Ger.—died June 9, 1974, Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., U.S.) was one of the most celebrated American stage actresses from the 1920s to the 1950s. Cornell was the daughter of American parents who were in Berlin at the time of her birth.
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Essentially a shallow depiction of a "modern" young woman of the day and her various difficulties, the play captured the imagination of the public, being a clear expression of the spirit of the era. For the first time, at age 32, Katharine Cornell saw her name up on the marquee.
Katharine Cornell was born on February 16, 1893 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Producers' Showcase (1954), Stage Door Canteen (1943) and No Time for Comedy (1940). She was married to Guthrie McClintic. She died on June 9, 1974 in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA.
- February 16, 1893
- June 9, 1974
Katharine Cornell was born on 16 February 1893 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Producers' Showcase (1954), Stage Door Canteen (1943) and No Time for Comedy (1940). She was married to Guthrie McClintic. She died on 9 June 1974 in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA.
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- February 16, 1893
- Katharine Cornell
- June 9, 1974
Jun 10, 1974 · Katharine Cornell, one of the great actresses of the American theater, died of pneumonia early yesterday at her home in Vineyard Haven, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard. She was 81 years old.
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Willy-nilly, Katharine Cornell remains the star type. She is not unversatile, and she is richly gifted: her plastic face, moving voice, vivid gestures, her taste for grandiose and romantic...
