Shirley Booth

🎬 Actor

Born

30 August 1898 (127)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Also known as

Marjory Ford, Thelma Marjorie Ford

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.