Known for:	Loving, The Last Unicorn, High Art
Birthday:	30 January 1934, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Mother, with Christopher Plummer, of Amanda Plummer. Originated the title role in the Broadway production of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown". Studied acting at New York City's prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse under the guidance of legendary acting coach, Sanford Meisner. Was originally offered the role of Samantha Stephens on "Bewitched" (1964); she turned the part down in order to concentrate on her stage career. Elizabeth Montgomery was cast instead. Tried out for the 1952 free-style Olympic swimming team, but just missed out. She named her daughter Amanda Michael Plummer (born in 1957) after her character in Noel Coward's Private Lives. Replaced E.G. Marshall as the host for the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater" in 1982 (the final season of the program). Also won a Tony (In the correct category of Best Actress this time) when she played Amanda in "Private Lives" on Broadway in 1970. Other Broadway appearences include Neil Simon's play "California Suite" (1976), the musicals "High Spirits" (1964) and "42nd Street" (1980), and revivals of Moliere's "Tartuffe" (1977) and Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending" (1989). Has won two Tony Awards on only two nominations: in 1961 as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for playing the title character, Molly Brown, in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown;" and in 1970 as Best Actress (Dramatic), for a revival of Noel Coward's "Private Lives."

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