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Laurette Taylor (born Loretta Helen Cooney; April 1, 1884 – December 7, 1946) was an American stage and silent film star who is particularly well known for originating the role of Amanda Wingfield in the first production of Tennessee Williams's play The Glass Menagerie.
Laurette Taylor (born April 1, 1884, New York, New York, U.S.—died December 7, 1946, New York City) was an American actress who was perhaps best known for her roles in plays written by her second husband, J. Hartley Manners. Most notable was her comedic performance in Peg O’ My Heart (1912).
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Oct 18, 2013 · In “The Glass Menagerie” &8217; first Broadway run, Laurette Taylor delivered a performance hailed as the greatest ever by an American actor.
Laurette Taylor was born on 1 April 1883 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Peg o' My Heart (1922), Happiness (1924) and One Night in Rome (1924). She was married to J. Hartley Manners and Charles A. Taylor. She died on 7 December 1946 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Marian Seldes and Julie Harris on Laurette Taylor. "She was the dream of the 'real' actress. You see glimpses of her, but nothing, nothing like her." Laurette Taylor in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, 1945. Photograph by George Karger.
American stage actress, considered one of the finest of the early 20th century, whose often troubled career ended in triumph with her creation of Amanda Wing-field in The Glass Menagerie.
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Laurette Taylor (born Loretta Helen Cooney; April 1, 1884 – December 7, 1946) was an American stage and silent film star who is particularly well known for originating the role of Amanda Wingfield in the first production of Tennessee Williams 's play The Glass Menagerie.
