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Geraldine Brooks

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

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

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

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