Portrait of Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Bio: Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress. She was the recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Tony Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and is one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting
Born: Sun, Jun 21 1925
Birthplace: Troy, New York, United States

Death: Sun, Mar 12 2006
Maureen Stapleton is 80 years old
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Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Maureen Stapleton was
77 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of Wilbur Falls
Wilbur Falls
Maureen Stapleton was
73 in Wilbur Falls
as 'Wilbur Falls High Secretary'.
Sat, Jul 25 1998
Poster of Snow Cat
Snow Cat
Maureen Stapleton was
72 in Snow Cat
as 'Grandma (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Addicted to Love
Addicted to Love
Maureen Stapleton was
71 in Addicted to Love
as 'Nana'.
Fri, May 23 1997
Poster of Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
Maureen Stapleton was
71 in Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 25 1996
Poster of Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Maureen Stapleton was
69 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 19 1994
Poster of The Last Good Time
The Last Good Time
Maureen Stapleton was
69 in The Last Good Time
as 'Ida Cutler'.
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of Trading Mom
Trading Mom
Maureen Stapleton was
68 in Trading Mom
as 'Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener'.
Fri, Mar 04 1994
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
Maureen Stapleton was
67 in Lincoln
as 'Sarah Bush Lincoln (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 26 1992
Poster of Miss Rose White
Miss Rose White
Maureen Stapleton was
66 in Miss Rose White
as 'Tanta Perla'.
Sun, Apr 26 1992
Poster of Passed Away
Passed Away
Maureen Stapleton was
66 in Passed Away
as 'Mary Scanlan'.
Fri, Apr 24 1992
Poster of Last Wish
Last Wish
Maureen Stapleton was
66 in Last Wish
as 'Ida Rollin'.
Sun, Jan 12 1992
Poster of Hello Actors Studio
Hello Actors Studio
Maureen Stapleton was
63 in Hello Actors Studio
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 09 1988
Poster of Liberace: Behind the Music
Liberace: Behind the Music
Maureen Stapleton was
63 in Liberace: Behind the Music
as 'Frances Liberace'.
Sat, Oct 08 1988
Poster of Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Maureen Stapleton was
63 in Doin' Time on Planet Earth
as 'Helium Balloon Saleslady'.
Fri, Sep 16 1988
Poster of Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
Maureen Stapleton was
63 in Cocoon: The Return
as 'Mary Luckett'.
Tue, Sep 13 1988
Poster of Nuts
Nuts
Maureen Stapleton was
62 in Nuts
as 'Rose Kirk'.
Fri, Nov 20 1987
Poster of Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven
Maureen Stapleton was
62 in Made in Heaven
as 'Aunt Lisa'.
Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of Sweet Lorraine
Sweet Lorraine
Maureen Stapleton was
61 in Sweet Lorraine
as 'Lillian Garber'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Heartburn
Heartburn
Maureen Stapleton was
61 in Heartburn
as 'Vera'.
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Poster of The Cosmic Eye
The Cosmic Eye
Maureen Stapleton was
60 in The Cosmic Eye
as 'Mother Earth (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of The Money Pit
The Money Pit
Maureen Stapleton was
60 in The Money Pit
as 'Estelle'.
Wed, Mar 26 1986
Poster of Cocoon
Cocoon
Maureen Stapleton was
60 in Cocoon
as 'Mary Luckett'.
Fri, Jun 21 1985
Poster of Private Sessions
Private Sessions
Maureen Stapleton was
59 in Private Sessions
as 'Dr. Liz Bolger'.
Mon, Mar 18 1985
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Maureen Stapleton was
59 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
Maureen Stapleton was
59 in Johnny Dangerously
as 'Ma Kelly'.
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Poster of America and Lewis Hine
America and Lewis Hine
Maureen Stapleton was
59 in America and Lewis Hine
as 'Voice'.
Sat, Sep 29 1984
Poster of Family Secrets
Family Secrets
Maureen Stapleton was
58 in Family Secrets
as 'Maggie Lukauer'.
Sun, May 13 1984
Poster of Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey
Maureen Stapleton was
58 in Sentimental Journey
as 'Ruthie'.
Sat, Mar 17 1984
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Maureen Stapleton was
58 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'White Queen'.
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
Maureen Stapleton was
57 in Montgomery Clift
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Maureen Stapleton was
56 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of The Electric Grandmother
The Electric Grandmother
Maureen Stapleton was
56 in The Electric Grandmother
as 'Grandmother'.
Sun, Jan 17 1982
Poster of Reds
Reds
Maureen Stapleton was
56 in Reds
as 'Emma Goldman'.
Fri, Dec 25 1981
Poster of The Fan
The Fan
Maureen Stapleton was
55 in The Fan
as 'Belle Goldman'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of On the Right Track
On the Right Track
Maureen Stapleton was
55 in On the Right Track
as 'Mary the Bag Lady'.
Fri, Mar 06 1981
Poster of The Gathering, Part II
The Gathering, Part II
Maureen Stapleton was
54 in The Gathering, Part II
as 'Kate Thornton'.
Mon, Dec 17 1979
Poster of Letters from Frank
Letters from Frank
Maureen Stapleton was
54 in Letters from Frank
as 'Betty Miller'.
Thu, Nov 22 1979
Poster of The Runner Stumbles
The Runner Stumbles
Maureen Stapleton was
54 in The Runner Stumbles
as 'Mrs. Shandig'.
Fri, Nov 16 1979
Poster of Lost and Found
Lost and Found
Maureen Stapleton was
54 in Lost and Found
as 'Jemmy'.
Fri, Jul 13 1979
Poster of The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Maureen Stapleton was
53 in The Muppets Go Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 16 1979
Poster of Interiors
Interiors
Maureen Stapleton was
53 in Interiors
as 'Pearl'.
Wed, Aug 02 1978
Poster of The Gathering
The Gathering
Maureen Stapleton was
52 in The Gathering
as 'Kate'.
Sun, Dec 04 1977
Poster of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Maureen Stapleton was
51 in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
as 'Big Mama'.
Mon, Dec 06 1976
Poster of Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Maureen Stapleton was
49 in Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
as 'Bea Asher'.
Thu, Feb 13 1975
Poster of Voyage to Next
Voyage to Next
Maureen Stapleton was
49 in Voyage to Next
as 'Mother Earth (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 01 1974
Poster of Tell Me Where It Hurts
Tell Me Where It Hurts
Maureen Stapleton was
48 in Tell Me Where It Hurts
as 'Connie'.
Tue, Mar 12 1974
Poster of A Sunday Dinner
A Sunday Dinner
Maureen Stapleton was
48 in A Sunday Dinner
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Tennessee Williams' South
Tennessee Williams' South
Maureen Stapleton was
47 in Tennessee Williams' South
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Dig: A Journey Into Earth
Dig: A Journey Into Earth
Maureen Stapleton was
46 in Dig: A Journey Into Earth
as 'Mother (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 08 1972
Poster of Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite
Maureen Stapleton was
45 in Plaza Suite
as 'Karen Nash'.
Wed, May 12 1971
Poster of Summer of '42
Summer of '42
Maureen Stapleton was
45 in Summer of '42
as 'Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 19 1971
Poster of Airport
Airport
Maureen Stapleton was
44 in Airport
as 'Inez Guerrero'.
Wed, Mar 25 1970
Poster of Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall
Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall
Maureen Stapleton was
44 in Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall
as 'Ruthie Maxwell'.
Fri, Nov 21 1969
Poster of Trilogy
Trilogy
Maureen Stapleton was
43 in Trilogy
as 'Mary O'Meaghan'.
Sun, Jun 08 1969
Poster of Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
Maureen Stapleton was
37 in Bye Bye Birdie
as 'Mama Mae Peterson'.
Thu, Apr 04 1963
Poster of A View from the Bridge
A View from the Bridge
Maureen Stapleton was
36 in A View from the Bridge
as 'Beatrice Carbone'.
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Poster of The Fugitive Kind
The Fugitive Kind
Maureen Stapleton was
34 in The Fugitive Kind
as 'Vee Talbot'.
Thu, Apr 14 1960
Poster of For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Maureen Stapleton was
33 in For Whom the Bell Tolls
as 'Pilar'.
Thu, Mar 12 1959
Poster of Lonelyhearts
Lonelyhearts
Maureen Stapleton was
33 in Lonelyhearts
as 'Fay Doyle'.
Wed, Mar 04 1959
Poster of All the King's Men
All the King's Men
Maureen Stapleton was
32 in All the King's Men
Wed, May 14 1958
Poster of Main Street to Broadway
Main Street to Broadway
Maureen Stapleton was
28 in Main Street to Broadway
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 12 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of B.L. Stryker
B.L. Stryker
Maureen Stapleton was
63+ in B.L. Stryker
as 'Auntie Sue'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 1989
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Maureen Stapleton was
60+ in The Equalizer
as 'Emmy Rutherford'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Maureen Stapleton was
57+ in Little Gloria... Happy at Last
as 'Nurse Emma Kieslich'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1982
Poster of Laurence Olivier Presents
Laurence Olivier Presents
Maureen Stapleton was
51+ in Laurence Olivier Presents
as 'Big Mama'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Maureen Stapleton was
50+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of NOVA
NOVA
Maureen Stapleton was
48+ in NOVA
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Maureen Stapleton was
45+ in Great Performances
as 'White Queen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Maureen Stapleton was
42+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Maureen Stapleton was
37+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Maureen Stapleton was
36+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Maureen Stapleton was
33+ in Naked City
as 'Abilene Hutchinson Bick, Ruth Callan'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Maureen Stapleton was
31+ in Playhouse 90
as 'Pilar'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Maureen Stapleton was
30+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Maureen Stapleton was
27+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Ethel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Maureen Stapleton was
26+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Tanta Perla'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Maureen Stapleton was
23+ in Studio One
as 'Rachel Jackson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Maureen Stapleton was
23+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
as 'Daughter, Mrs. Johnson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948