Shirley Booth

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Born

8/29/1898

Age

126

Credit(s)

9

Biography

Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. Primarily a theater actress, Booth began her career on Broadway in 1925.