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Acting
October 29, 1925
June 19, 1977
New York City, New York, USA
Geraldine Brooks (born Geraldine Stroock; October 29, 1925 – June 19, 1977) was an American actress whose three-decade career on stage as well as in films and on television was noted with nominations for an Emmy in 1962 and a Tony in 1970. She was married to author Budd Schulberg. Brooks was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney. Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977). Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976). Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.
Angela Dumpling
1976
1975
Katherine Fremont
1975
Louise 'Lou' Carson
1973
Janet Enright
1973
1972
Georgia Price
1972
1971
1969
Evelyn Smith
1968
as Angela Dumpling
as Katherine Fremont
as Louise 'Lou' Carson
as Janet Enright
as Georgia Price
as Evelyn Smith
as Fay Leyton
as Honor Thompson
as Dr. Leslie Frost
as Alice McKenna
as Esther Craig
as Doris Etheridge
as Claire Andreas
as Lucia Mayfield
as Caroline Simpson
as Adrienne Banning / Anna Gemma
as Yvette Leighton
as Ann Barton
as Lt. Ann Hunter
as Georgia Price
as Laura Bailey
as Joanne Douglas
as Laura Potter
as Sylvia Ashcroft
as Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright
as Karen Buford
as Vicky
as Miriam Waters
as Terry
as Helen Lear
as Esther Harris
as Emma Herich
as Martha Seymour
as Christine 'Chris' Kenneth
as Odette
as Doraleen Perkins
as Maria, Maddalena's sister
as Maria
as Bea Harper
as Susan Brown
as Mary Hathaway
as Ellie Cooke
as Theresa
as Minerva
as Marie Willens
as Julie Demarest
as Carol Graham