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Known For

Shirley Booth is known for:

  • The Year Without a Santa Claus
    Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the season's cheer has disappeared. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children's hearts and put Santa back in action.
  • Come Back, Little Sheba
    A mismatched couple's marital problems come to the surface when the husband develops an interest in their pretty boarder.
  • The Matchmaker
    Thornton Wilder's tale of a matchmaker who desires the man she's supposed to be pairing with another woman.

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Biography

Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of only 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. Primarily a theater actress, Booth began her career on Broadway in 1925.