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Betty Buckley
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| Known for: | Carrie, Frantic, Tender Mercies |
| Birth name: | Betty Lynn Buckley |
| Birthday: | 3 July 1947, Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
| Height: | 5' 6" 1.68 m |
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Also has an extensive Broadway career under her belt.
Competed in the 1966 Miss Texas Pageant as Miss Fort Worth. Was invited to appear as a dancer/singer at the 1967 Miss America Pageant.
Member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
Won Broadway's 1983 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Cats." In 1998, she was Tony-nominated as Best Actress (Musical) for "Triumph of Love."
Worked for one year at a local Texas newspaper prior to going to New York to try her luck as an actress. On her first day after arriving in New York Buckley was cast in one of the two female roles for the Broadway musical "1776".
Practices therapy and spiritual meditation.
Saw a production of "The Pajama Game" at the Casa Mañana in Fort Worth at age 11 and during the classic "Steam Heat" dance number knew that acting was what she wanted to do.
Has taught courses and workshops emphasizing the role of meditation in actor training at the University of Texas at Arlington and elsewhere.
Studied acting with Stella Adler after going to New York. Almost immediately got the Martha Jefferson role in "1776".
Daughter of Ernest (a dean of engineering and a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force) and Betty Bob Diltz (a dancer and journalist). Her father vehemently disapproved of her becoming an actress which caused her great emotional distress.
The awards given in her hometown of Fort Worth for Excellence in High School Musical Theater are called the Betty Lynn Buckley awards in her honor. They have been so named since 2000. The award ceremony is held at the Casa Manana Theater.
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