Summary
Elizabeth Lawrence (September 6, 1922 – June 11, 2000) was an American actress, best known for her role as "Myra Murdock Sloane" in the soap opera All My Children from 1979–1991.[3]
Elizabeth Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1922[1] |
| Died | June 11, 2000 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1947–2000 |
| Known for | All My Children |
Life and career edit
Lawrence was born in Huntington, West Virginia, and obtained a bachelor's degree in science and a master's degree in special education.[3] She made her acting debut in 1947 off broadway in Skin of our Teeth[2] and her Broadway debut in 1954 in The Rainmaker and would go on to act in several other theatrical productions.[2][4] She would also work on the Daytime Soap Operas The Road of Life, The Edge of Night, A World Apart, The Doctors, Guiding Light, and All My Children from 1979 to 1991 where she played Myra Murdock Sloane and earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations in 1981,[5] 1982[6] and 1985[7] for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Her other notable acting work includes roles in the movies Four Friends, We're No Angels, Sleeping with the Enemy, The Butcher's Wife and The Crucible[8] as well as guest starring roles on television series such as Law & Order, Oz and Third Watch. In the 1970s and 1980s she also worked as an auxiliary police officer in Manhattan, New York.[3]
Death edit
Lawrence died of cancer on June 11, 2000, at age 77.[4] M. Night Shymalan's Unbreakable was dedicated to her memory.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ The Soap opera book: who's who in daytime drama. Todd Publications. 1992. p. 158. ISBN 9780915344239. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Elizabeth Lawrence Theatre World Bio". Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Elizabeth Lawrence actress and auxiliary police officer". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Willis, John (January 2004). Elizabeth Lawrence Theatre World obituary. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781557835215. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "1981 Emmy Winners & Nominations". Archived from the original on August 18, 2004. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "ABC Tops Daytime Emmy Nominations". Times-Union. Warsaw, Indiana. Associated Press. May 20, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "Emmy nominations are announced". Bulletin Journal. Cape Girardeau. May 30, 1985. p. 41. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Reichardt, Nancy. "Film roles challenge soap star". The Free Lance-Star. United Features Syndicate, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
External links edit
- Elizabeth Lawrence at the Internet Broadway Database
- Elizabeth Lawrence at IMDb
