Anne Pitoniak, the self-effacing actress who received a Tony Award nomination for her powerful potrayal of a stunned and frightened woman in Marsha Norman's 'night, Mother, died April 22, 2007, at her home in Manhattan. She was 85. Ms. Pitoniak created the title role in 'night, Mother, a confused but determined mother who tries to talk her grown daughter out of her plans to kill herself that evening. Kathy Bates played the saddened young woman. The play was hailed for its biting, unrelenting realism and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1983.
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1985 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | The Octette Bridge Club | Nominee |
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1983 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | 'night, Mother | Winner |
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1983 | Theatre World Award | 'night, Mother | Winner |
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1994 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Picnic | Nominee |
1983 | Best Actress in a Play | 'night, Mother | Nominee |