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    Marian Seldes

    Director
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    Marian Seldes - 2081

    Marian Seldes, a career stage actress who was perhaps as famous for her grand and gracious off-stage manner as she was for her plentiful and expert turns on Broadway and off, died peacefully at her home Oct. 6, 2014, after an extended illness. She was 86.

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    • Born: Aug 23, 1928 in New York, NY
    • Death: Oct 06, 2014 in New York, NY
    Marian Seldes (Director) Marian Seldes (Director)

    Roles (28)

    Deuce Playbill - Opening Night Deuce
    Opened May 06, 2007
    • as Midge Barker (Original)
    		Deuce Playbill - Opening Night
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 A Wonderful Life
    Opened December 12, 2005
    • as Mrs. Hatch (Original)
    Dinner at Eight Playbill - Opening Night Dinner at Eight
    Opened December 19, 2002
    • as Carlotta Vance (Original)
    		Dinner at Eight Playbill - Opening Night
    45 Seconds from Broadway Playbill - Opening Night 45 Seconds from Broadway
    Opened November 11, 2001
    • as Rayleen (Original)
    		45 Seconds from Broadway Playbill - Opening Night
    Ring Round the Moon Playbill - Opening Night Ring Round the Moon
    Opened April 28, 1999
    • as Madame Desmermortes (Original)
    		Ring Round the Moon Playbill - Opening Night
    Ivanov Playbill - Opening Night Ivanov
    Opened November 20, 1997
    • as Zinaida Savishna (Original)
    		Ivanov Playbill - Opening Night
    Deathtrap Playbill - Feb 1978 Deathtrap
    Opened February 26, 1978
    • as Myra Bruhl (Original)
    The Merchant Playbill - Nov 1977 The Merchant
    Opened November 16, 1977
    • as Rivka Kolner (Original)
    Equus Playbill - Oct 1974 Equus
    Opened October 24, 1974
    • as Hesther Saloman (Original)
    • as Dora Strang (Replacement)
    Next Time I'll Sing to You Playbill - Jan 1974 Next Time I'll Sing to You
    Opened January 02, 1974
    • Director
    Father's Day Playbill - March 1971 Father's Day
    Opened March 16, 1971
    • as Marian (Original)
    Before You Go Playbill - Jan 1968 Before You Go
    Opened January 11, 1968
    • as Woman (Original)
    A Delicate Balance Playbill - Sept 1966 A Delicate Balance
    Opened September 22, 1966
    • as Julia (Original)
    Tiny Alice Playbill - Dec 1964 Tiny Alice
    Opened December 29, 1964
    • as Miss Alice (Standby - Original)
    The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore Playbill - Jan 1964 The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
    Opened January 01, 1964
    • as Blackie (Original)
    		The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore Playbill - Jan 1964
    A Gift of Time Playbill - Feb 1962 A Gift of Time
    Opened February 22, 1962
    • as Susan Loring (Original)
    • as Lael Tucker Wertenbaker (Standby - Original)
    		A Gift of Time Playbill - Feb 1962
    The Wall Playbill - Nov 1960 The Wall
    Opened October 11, 1960
    • as Symka Berson (Original)
    • as Rachel Apt (Understudy - Original)
    The Chalk Garden Playbill - Dec 1955 The Chalk Garden
    Opened October 26, 1955
    • as Olivia (Original)
    Ondine Playbill - Feb 1954 Ondine
    Opened February 18, 1954
    • as Bertha (Original)
    The High Ground Playbill - Feb 1951 The High Ground
    Opened February 20, 1951
    • as Nurse Phillips (Original)
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Tower Beyond Tragedy
    Opened November 26, 1950
    • as Electra (Original)
    That Lady Playbill - Nov 1949 That Lady
    Opened November 22, 1949
    • as Anichu at 18 (Original)
    Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Medea
    Opened May 02, 1949
    • as Second Woman of Corinth (Original)
    Crime and Punishment Playbill - Dec 1947 Crime and Punishment
    Opened December 22, 1947
    • as Dounia (Original)
    Medea Playbill - Oct 1947 Medea
    Opened October 20, 1947
    • as Attendant to Medea (Original)

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    Inside the Playbill: Marian Seldes (Director)

    Awards

    Drama Desk Award
    2006 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams Nominee
    2001 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play The Butterfly Collection Nominee
    2001 Outstanding Actress in a Play The Play About the Baby Nominee
    1999 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
    1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
    1971 Outstanding Performance Winner
    Outer Critics Circle
    2003 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
    2001 Outstanding Actress in a Play The Play About the Baby Nominee
    1984 Outstanding Actress in a Play Painting Churches Winner
    Tony Award
    2010 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
    2003 Best Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
    1999 Best Actress in a Play Nominee
    1978 Best Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
    1971 Best Actress in a Play Nominee
    1967 Best Featured Actress in a Play Winner
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    Marian Seldes (Director)
    Angela Lansbury and company in <i>Mame</i>
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