Known For
Acting
Known Credits
67
Gender
Female
Birthday
October 29, 1925 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
| 1976 | The Dumplingsas Angela Dumpling | |
| 1975 | Medical Storyas Liz Winkler | |
| 1975 | Mr. Riccoas Katherine Fremont | |
| 1973 | Faraday and Companyas Louise 'Lou' Carson | |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jonesas Janet Enright | |
| 1972 | Kung Fuas Widdaw Tackaberry | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Franciscoas | |
| 1972 | The Bull of the Westas Georgia Price | |
| 1971 | Cannonas | |
| 1969 | To Rome with Loveas | |
| 1968 | The Name of the Gameas Evelyn Smith | |
| 1968 | The Outsideras | |
| 1967 | Mannixas | |
| 1967 | The High Chaparralas Fay Leyton | |
| 1967 | Judd, for the Defenseas | |
| 1967 | Ironsideas Honor Thompson | |
| 1967 | Ironsideas | |
| 1966 | Johnny Tigeras Dr. Leslie Frost | |
| 1965 | Get Smartas Tracy Dunhill | |
| 1965 | Run for Your Lifeas Alice McKenna | |
| 1964 | Daniel Booneas Esther Craig | |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatreas Doris Etheridge | |
| 1963 | Mr. Novakas Claire Andreas | |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earthas | |
| 1963 | The Fugitiveas Adrienne Banning / Anna Gemma | |
| 1963 | The Fugitiveas Caroline Simpson | |
| 1963 | The Fugitiveas Lucia Mayfield | |
| 1963 | The Outer Limitsas Ann Barton | |
| 1963 | The Outer Limitsas Yvette Leighton | |
| 1962 | Combat!as Lt. Ann Hunter | |
| 1962 | Stoney Burkeas | |
| 1962 | The Virginianas Georgia Price | |
| 1962 | Sam Benedictas | |
| 1961 | Ben Caseyas | |
| 1961 | Bus Stopas | |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildareas Laura Bailey | |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundredas Joanne Douglas | |
| 1961 | The Defendersas Laura Potter | |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradiseas Sylvia Ashcroft | |
| 1959 | Bonanzaas Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright | |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccatoas Karen Buford | |
| 1958 | Naked Cityas Vicky | |
| 1957 | Perry Masonas Miriam Waters | |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travelas | |
| 1957 | Street of Sinnersas Terry | |
| 1957 | Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Helen Lear | |
| 1955 | Gunsmokeas Esther Harris | |
| 1954 | Climax!as Emma Herich | |
| 1954 | Woman With A Pastas | |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Houras | |
| 1953 | General Electric Theateras Martha Seymour | |
| 1952 | The Green Gloveas Christine 'Chris' Kenneth | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Doraleen Perkins | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatreas Odette | |
| 1950 | Volcanoas Maria, Maddalena's Sister | |
| 1950 | Streets of Sorrowas Maria Severi | |
| 1949 | The Reckless Momentas Bea Harper | |
| 1949 | Challenge to Lassieas Susan Brown | |
| 1949 | Lights Outas | |
| 1949 | The Younger Brothersas Mary Hathaway | |
| 1948 | An Act of Murderas Ellie Cooke | |
| 1948 | Studio Oneas | |
| 1948 | Studio Oneas Minerva | |
| 1948 | Studio Oneas Theresa | |
| 1948 | Embraceable Youas Marie Willens | |
| 1947 | Cry Wolfas Julie Demarest | |
| 1947 | Possessedas Carol Graham |