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Also known as Estelle Margaret Parsons

American actress

Film & TV

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director. After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on…

Known for

  • Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg — Self2022
  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age — Self2021
  • Diane — Mary2019
  • The Conners — Beverly Harris2018
  • She's The Best Thing in It — Self2015
  • Grace and Frankie — Babe2015
  • Wilde Salomé — Self2013
  • Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounter — Herself2011
  • The Good Wife — Nana Joe2009
  • Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' — Self2008

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Key facts

Born
( 1927-11-20 ) November 20, 1927 (age 98) , Lynn, Massachusetts , U.S.
Education
Connecticut College ( BA ), Boston University
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1956–present
Known for
Roseanne , The Conners , Bonnie and Clyde
Spouses
Richard Gehman ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1953 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1958 ) ​ Peter Zimroth ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 ; died 2021 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
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Given name
Estelle
Family name
Parsons
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Marblehead
Occupation
film director
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Image
Estelle Parsons Love American Style 1973 (squared).JPG
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name in native language
Estelle Parsons
Commons category
Estelle Parsons
date of birth
1927-11-20
start of work period
1963-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Estelle Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American actress.

After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and was also nominated for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968).

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