Maureen Stapleton(1925-2006)

Stage: Appeared (as "Sara Tansey"; Broadway debut) in "The Playboy of the Western World" on Broadway. Comedy (revival). Written by John Millington Synge. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Booth Theatre: 26 Oct 1946-4 Jan 1947 (81 performances). Cast: Paul Anderson, Mary Diveny, Eithne Dunne, Julie Harris (as "Nelly"), Robin Humphrey, Fred Johnson, Sheila Keddy, J.M. Kerrigan (as "Michael James Flaherty"), Dennis King Jr., Barry Macollum, Burgess Meredith (as "Christy Mahon"), Mildred Natwick (as "Widow Quin"), J.C. Nugent, James O'Neill, Ford Rainey (as "Townsperson"), Mary Lou Taylor, Mary Walker. Produced by Theatre Inc. (Richard Aldrich, Managing Director).