Irene Worth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irene Worth, Honorary CBE (June 23, 1916 - March 9, 2002) was an American stage and screen actress who became one of the leading stars of the English and American theatre. She pronounced her given name with three syllables -- "I-REE-nee" -- and other actors are heard to use this pronunciation when referring to her at the Tony Awards ceremony and other public occasions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Irene Worth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1916-06-23 · Fairbury, Nebraska, USA
- Died
- 2002-03-10
Known for
- Deathtrap (1982) — Helga ten Dorp
- Eyewitness (1981) — Mrs. Sokolow
- Onegin (1999) — Princess Alina
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — The Queen Mother Marie Fedorovna
- Lost in Yonkers (1993) — Grandma Kurnitz
- The Scapegoat (1959) — Francoise
- Just the Ticket (1998) — Mrs. Haywood
- Orders to Kill (1958) — Léonie
- Great Performances (1971) — Winnie
- Secret People (1952) — Miss Jackson
- King Lear (1970) — Goneril
- To Die in Madrid (1963) — Co-Narrator (English version) (voice)
- Rich Kids (1979) — Madeline's Mother
- Fast Forward (1985) — Ida Sabol
- Seven Seas to Calais (1962)
- Another Shore (1948) — Bucksie Vere-Brown