Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 21, 1925
Died
March 12, 2006 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Troy, New York, United States
Also Known As
Lois Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Taped Tribute
1961
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
NOVA
Narrator (voice)
1974
TV
Great Performances
White Queen
1971
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
TV
Naked City
Abilene Hutchinson Bick
1958
TV
Naked City
Ruth Callan
1958
TV
The Equalizer
Emmy Rutherford
1985
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Daughter
1948
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
Mrs. Johnson
1948
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Studio One
Rachel Jackson
1948
TV
Playhouse 90
Pilar
1956
Film
The Money Pit
Estelle
1986
TV
B.L. Stryker
Auntie Sue
1989
Film
Cocoon
Mary Luckett
1985
TV
Laurence Olivier Presents
Big Mama
1976
Film
Bye Bye Birdie
Mama Mae Peterson
1963
Filmography
2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self1998FilmWilbur Fallsas Wilbur Falls High Secretary1998FilmSnow Catas Grandma (voice)1997FilmAddicted to Loveas Nana1996FilmJack Lemmon: America's Everymanas Self1994FilmTennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stageas Self1994FilmThe Last Good Timeas Ida Cutler1994FilmTrading Momas Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener1992FilmLincolnas Sarah Bush Lincoln (voice)1992FilmMiss Rose Whiteas Tanta Perla1992FilmPassed Awayas Mary Scanlan1992FilmLast Wishas Ida Rollin1989FilmWhen We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screenas Self1989FilmBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Self (voice)1989TVB.L. Strykeras Auntie Sue1988FilmHello Actors Studioas Self1988FilmLiberace: Behind the Musicas Frances Liberace1988FilmDoin' Time on Planet Earthas Helium Balloon Saleslady1988FilmCocoon: The Returnas Mary Luckett1987FilmNutsas Rose Kirk1987FilmMade in Heavenas Aunt Lisa1987FilmSweet Lorraineas Lillian Garber1986FilmHeartburnas Vera1986FilmThe Cosmic Eyeas Mother Earth (voice)1986FilmThe Money Pitas Estelle1985TVThe Equalizeras Emmy Rutherford1985FilmCocoonas Mary Luckett1985FilmPrivate Sessionsas Dr. Liz Bolger1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmJohnny Dangerouslyas Mom1984FilmAmerica and Lewis Hineas Voice1984FilmFamily Secretsas Maggie Lukauer1984FilmSentimental Journeyas Ruthie1983FilmAlice in Wonderlandas White Queen1983FilmMontgomery Cliftas Self1982TVLittle Gloria... Happy at Lastas Nurse Emma Kieslich1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982FilmThe Electric Grandmotheras Grandmother1981FilmRedsas Emma Goldman1981FilmThe Fanas Belle Goldman1981FilmOn the Right Trackas Mary the Bag Lady1979FilmThe Gathering, Part IIas Kate Thornton1979FilmLetters from Frankas Betty Miller1979FilmThe Runner Stumblesas Mrs. Shandig1979FilmArthur Miller on Home Ground1979FilmLost and Foundas Jemmy1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self1978FilmInteriorsas Pearl1977FilmThe Gatheringas Kate1976FilmCat on a Hot Tin Roofas Big Mama1976TVLaurence Olivier Presentsas Big Mama1976FilmA Mother's Taleas Narrator1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmQueen of the Stardust Ballroomas Bea Asher1974FilmVoyage to Nextas Mother Earth (voice)1974FilmTell Me Where It Hurtsas Connie1974TVNOVAas Narrator (voice)1974FilmA Sunday Dinner1973FilmTennessee Williams' South1972FilmDig: A Journey Into Earthas Mother (voice)1971FilmPlaza Suiteas Karen Nash1971FilmSummer of '42as Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)1971TVGreat Performancesas White Queen1970FilmAirportas Inez Guerrero1969FilmMirror, Mirror Off the Wallas Ruthie Maxwell1969FilmTrilogyas Mary O'Meaghan1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1963FilmBye Bye Birdieas Mama Mae Peterson1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962FilmA View from the Bridgeas Beatrice Carbone1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960FilmThe Fugitive Kindas Vee Talbot1959FilmFor Whom the Bell Tollsas Pilar1959FilmLonelyheartsas Fay Doyle1958TVNaked Cityas Abilene Hutchinson Bick1958FilmAll the King's Men1956TVPlayhouse 90as Pilar1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee1953FilmMain Street to Broadwayas Self (uncredited)1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Ethel1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Tanta Perla1948TVStudio Oneas Rachel Jackson1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouseas Daughter