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Swoosie Kurtz is an American stage, film, and television actor. Born Swoosie Trust Kurtz in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1944, she began her work period in 1962. She is educated at Hollywood High School and the University of Southern California. Her notable work includes the film *Sisters*.
Kurtz has received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. She has also been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. She speaks English and is the daughter of Frank Kurtz.
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Film & TV
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She began her career in theater during the 1970s and shortly thereafter began a career in television, garnering ten nominations and winning one Emmy Award. Her most famous television project was her role on the 1990s NBC drama Sisters. She has also appeared somewhat sporadically in films from the late 1970s up until today, including…
Known for
- It's Florida, Man. — Mrs. Myrtle2024
- Rugrats — Minka (voice)2021
- Rugrats — Minka / Frau Klump (voice)2021
- Call Me Kat — Sheila2021
- Bless the Harts — Mee-Maw (voice)2019
- Overboard — Grace2018
- The Dangerous Book for Boys — Tiffany McKenna2018
- Lethal Weapon — Ruthie2016
- Lethal Weapon — Ruthie Krumholz2016
- Man with a Plan — Beverly2016
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1944-09-06 ) September 6, 1944 (age 81) , Omaha, Nebraska , U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of Southern California London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1962 – present
- Parent
- Frank Kurtz Jr. (father)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Omaha
- Father
- Frank Kurtz
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Educated at
- Hollywood High School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Sisters
- Eye colour
- blue
- Image
- Swoosie Kurtz at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
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- Swoosie Kurtz
- date of birth
- 1944-09-06
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- Swoosie Kurtz
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- name in native language
- Swoosie Kurtz
- birth name
- Swoosie Trust Kurtz
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Encyclopedic overview
Swoosie Kurtz (/ˈswuːsi/ SWOO-see; born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She is the recipient of an Emmy Award and two Tony Awards.
Kurtz made her Broadway debut in the 1975 revival of Ah, Wilderness. She has received five Tony Award nominations, winning for both Fifth of July (1981) and The House of Blue Leaves (1986); her other nominations were for Tartuffe (1988), Frozen (2004), and Heartbreak House (2007).
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