Irene Worth

Irene Worth (1916–2002) was an American stage and screen actress acclaimed for classical theater roles. She won three Tony Awards and was known for performances in Shakespeare and other major plays.

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The Rose Tattoo: Tennessee Williams’s 1951 play follows a Sicilian-American widow whose grief gives way to renewed desire. Worth won her first Tony Award for playing Serafina Delle Rose in the 1951 Broadway production.
Tyrone Guthrie: Tyrone Guthrie was a British theater director who helped establish influential repertory theaters in Britain and North America. His productions gave Worth formative opportunities in classical theater.
University of California, Los Angeles: The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university founded in 1919. Worth studied at UCLA before beginning her professional acting career.
Tony Award: The Tony Awards recognize achievement in live Broadway theater in New York City. Worth won three competitive Tony Awards, spanning drama and musical categories.
Tiny Alice: Edward Albee’s 1964 play follows a lay brother drawn into a wealthy woman’s enigmatic household. Worth won a Tony Award for her performance as Miss Alice in the Broadway premiere.
Peter Brook: Peter Brook was a British theater and film director known for experimental productions and international work. Brook directed Worth in major Shakespeare productions, including King Lear.
Old Vic: The Old Vic is a London theater with a long history of producing classical drama. Worth’s early British stage work included performances at this major theater.
Drama Desk Award: The Drama Desk Awards recognize achievement in New York theater, including Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Worth’s American theater honors also included Drama Desk recognition.
Sweet Bird of Youth: Tennessee Williams’s 1959 play centers on an aging film star and her companion in a Florida resort town. Worth received a Tony Award nomination for playing Alexandra del Lago on Broadway.
Laurence Olivier: Laurence Olivier was an English actor and director who became one of the twentieth century’s leading Shakespearean performers. Worth performed opposite Olivier in Peter Brook’s 1962 King Lear.