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Florence Stanley

Age: 79 (passed away Oct. 3rd, 2003)
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Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born: Jul. 1st, 1924

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Florence Stanley's Main TV Roles

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Stone-faced, raspy-voiced American character actress who played the typical overbearing relative or busybody on Broadway, film and TV.
Played matchmaker Yenta on stage in "Fiddler on the Roof" for six years (1965-1971).
Graduated from Northwestern University.
Was a member of the League of Professional Theater Women.
Showed a serious side in 1964 with the New York Shakespeare Festival by giving a powerful performance as Clymnestra in "Electra" opposite 'Lee Grant' in the title role. Also played the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet" for Seattle Repertory.
Met husband 'Martin Newman (I)' (qv) when both were cast in the production of "Bury the Dead" at the Cherry Lane Theatre in 1948.
Began her career with a 1950 TV production of "The Taming of the Shrew" for "Studio One."
Started her professional career following college when she traveled to Germany as a Civilian Actress Technician, as part of the U.S. Army Special Services after World War II.