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Canadian American actress (1924–1991)

Colleen Rose Dewhurst (June 3, 1924 – August 22, 1991) was a Canadian American actress mostly known for theatre roles. She was a renowned interpreter of the works of Eugene O'Neill on the stage, and her career also encompassed film, early dramas on live television, and performances in Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival. One of her last roles was playing Marilla Cuthbert in the Kevin Sullivan television adaptations of the Anne of Green Gables series and her reprisal of the role in the subsequent TV series Road to Avonlea. In the United States, Dewhurst won two Tony Awards and four Emmy Awards for her stage and television work. In addition to other Canadian honors over the years, Dewhurst won two Gemini Awards (the former Canadian equivalent of an Emmy Award) for her portrayal of Marilla Cuthbert; once in 1986 and again in 1988. It is arguably her best known role because of the Kevin Sullivan produced series’ continuing popularity and also the initial co production by the CBC; allowing for rebroadcasts over the years on it, and also on PBS in the United States. The initial broadcast alone was seen by millions of viewers.

Dewhurst was born June 3, 1924, in Montreal, Quebec, the only child of Frances Marie (nee Woods) and Ferdinand Augustus "Fred" Dewhurst. Fred Dewhurst was the owner of a chain of confectionery stores and had been a celebrated athlete in Canada, where he had played football with the Ottawa Rough Riders. The family became naturalized as U. S. citizens before 1940. Colleen Dewhurst's mother was a Christian Scientist, a faith Colleen also embraced. The Dewhursts moved to Massachusetts in 1928 or 1929, staying in the Boston area neighborhoods of Dorchester, Auburndale, and West Newton. Later they moved to New York City and then to Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. Dewhurst attended Whitefish Bay High School for her first two years of high school, moved to Shorewood High School for her junior year, and graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee in 1942. About this time her parents separated. Dewhurst attended Milwaukee Downer College for two years, then moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.

One of her more significant stage roles was in the 1974 Broadway revival of O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten as Josie Hogan, for which she won a Tony Award. She previously won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 1961 for All the Way Home. She later played Katharina in a 1956 production of Taming of the Shrew for Joseph Papp. She (as recounted in her posthumous obituary in collaboration with Tom Viola) wrote:
With Brooks Atkinson's blessing, our world changed overnight. Suddenly in our audience of neighbors in T shirts and jeans appeared men in white shirts, jackets and ties and ladies in summer dresses. We were in a hit that would have a positive effect on my career, as well as Joe's, but I missed the shouting. Dewhurst's Christian Science beliefs led to her refusal to accept any kind of surgical treatment. She died of cervical cancer at the age 67 at her South Salem home in 1991. She was cremated and her ashes were given to family and friends; no public service was planned.

Year Title Role Notes1959 The Nun's StoryArchangel Gabriel (Sanatorium)1960Man on a StringHelen Benson1961 The Foxestelevision film1962Focus1966 A Fine MadnessDr. Vera Kropotkin1967 The CrucibleElizabeth Proctortelevision film (adaptation of the play The Crucible)1971 The PriceEsther Franztelevision film The Last RunMonique1972 The CowboysKate The Hands of Cormac JoyceMolly Joycetelevision film1973Legend in GraniteMarie Lombardi1974Parker Addison, PhilosopherHostess The Music SchoolMcQMyra The Story of Jacob and JosephRebekahtelevision film1975 A Moon for the MisbegottenJosie Hogantelevision film (adaptation of the play A Moon for the Misbegotten)1977Annie HallMrs. Hall1978 The Third WalkerKate MacleanIce CastlesBeulah Smith1979Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil StoryMrs. O'Neiltelevision filmWhen a Stranger CallsTracy FullerAnd Baby Makes SixAnna Kramertelevision filmMary and Joseph: A Story of FaithElizabeth1980Death PenaltyElaine LiptonEscapeLily LevinsonGuyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesMrs. Myrtle Kennedyminiseries The Women's RoomValtelevision film (based on the book The Women's Room) A Perfect MatchMeg Larsontelevision filmBaby Comes HomeAnna KramerFinal AssignmentDr. Valentine UlanovaTributeGladys Petrelli1981 A Few Days in Weasel CreekAunt Coratelevision film1982Split Cherry TreeMotherBetween Two Brotherstelevision film1983Sometimes I WonderGrandma The Dead ZoneHenrietta Dodd1984You Can't Take It with YouGrand Duchess Olga Katrinatelevision film (adaptation of the play You Can't Take It with You) The Glitter DomeLorna Dillmantelevision film1985Anne of Green GablesMarilla Cuthbert1986Between Two WomenBarbara PethertonJohnny BullMarie KovacsAs IsHospice Worker The Boy Who Could FlyMrs. ShermanSword of GideonGolda Meirtelevision film1987Hitting HomeJudgeBigfootGladys SamcoAnne of Green Gables: The SequelMarilla Cuthbert1988Woman in the Wind1989Those She Left BehindMargaret Pagetelevision filmTermini StationMolly Dushane1990 The Exorcist IIIPazuzuVoice, UncreditedKaleidoscopeMargarettelevision filmLantern HillElizabeth1991Dying YoungEstelle WhittierBed & BreakfastRuth Welleslyfinal film role

Year Title Role Notes1957Studio Oneteleplay: First Prize for Murder1958Kraft Television Theatreteleplay: Presumption of InnocenceDecoyTaffyepisode: "Deadly Corridor"DuPont Show of the Monthteleplay: The Count of Monte Cristo1959Aldonza/Dulcineateleplay: I, Don QuixotePlay of the WeekMordeen Saul / Womanteleplays: Burning Bright; Medea The United States Steel HourVera Brandonteleplay: The Hours Before Dawn1961Play of the Weekteleplays: No Exit; The Indifferent LoverBen CaseyPhyllis Andersepisode: "I Remember a Lemon Tree"1962 The Eleventh HourJoanne Novakepisode: "I Don't Belong in a White Painted House" The VirginianCelia Amesepisode: "The Executioners" The NursesGrace Miloepisode: "Fly, Shadow"1963 The United States Steel HourFrancie Broderickteleplay: Night Run to the WestDuPont Show of the MonthKaren Holtteleplay: Something to Hide1964East Side/West SideShirleyepisode: "Nothing but the Half Truth"1965Dr. KildareEleanor Markhamepisode: "All Brides Should Be Beautiful" The Alfred Hitchcock HourNurse Ellen Hatchepisode: "Night Fever"1966 The F. B. I. Amy Doucetteepisode: "The Baby Sitter" The Big ValleyAnnie Mortonepisode: "A Day of Terror"1971ITV Sunday Night TheatreMrs. Franzteleplay: The PriceHallmark Hall of Fame1972Molly Joyceteleplay: The Hands of Cormac Joyce1973Wide World MysteryMargery Landingepisode: "A Prowler in the Heart"1979Studs LoniganMary Loniganminiseries1982Quincy, M. E. Dr. Barbara Ludowepisode: "For Love of Joshua" The Blue and the GrayMaggie Geyserminiseries1983Great PerformancesRed Queenteleplay: Alice in Wonderland1984Finder of Lost LovesRachel Greenepisode: "Echoes" The Love BoatMaudepisode: "Welcome Aboard: Part 1 and 2"1985A. D. Antoniaminiseries1988 The Twilight ZoneHallie Parkerepisode: "There Was an Old Woman"1989MoonlightingBetty Russellepisode: "Take My Wife, for Example"1989–1990Murphy BrownAvery Brown Sr.3 episodes: "Brown Like Me: Part 1 and Part II" (1989) "Mama Said" (1989) "Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery (1990) 1990–1992Road to AvonleaMarilla Cuthbert4 episodes: "Of Corsets and Secrets and True, True Love", "The Materializing of Duncan McTavish", "The Quarantine at Alexander Abraham's" and "Old Friends New Wounds (Marilla's Death)"

Year Play Role1952Desire Under the ElmsNeighbor1956Tamburlaine the GreatVirgin of Memphis / Turkish Concubine1957–1958 The Country WifeMrs. Squeamish1960CaligulaCaesonia1960–1961All the Way HomeMary Follet1962Great Day in the MorningPhoebe Flaherty1963–1964 The Ballad of the Sad CaféMiss Amelia Evans1967–1968More Stately MansionsSara1970 The Good Woman of SetzuanShen Te1971All OverThe Mistress1972Mourning Becomes ElectraChristine Mannon1973–1974 A Moon for the MisbegottenJosie Hogan1976Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Martha1977–1978An Almost Perfect PersonIrene Porter1982 The Queen and the RebelsArgia1983–1984You Can't Take It with YouOlga1982Long Day's Journey into NightMary Cavan TyroneAh, Wilderness!Essie Miller1989–1990Love LettersMelissa Gardner