Elaine Stritch: Broadway Legend Dies at 89
July 17, 2014
Elaine Stritch was an American actress and singer. Born on February 2, 1925, in Detroit, she studied at the Dramatic Workshop in New York.
She was known for the Stephen Sondheim song "The Ladies Who Lunch" from Company and for her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty, which won a Tony Award and an Emmy. She also played Colleen Donaghy on 30 Rock.
She was nominated for five Tony Awards. Stritch died at her home in Birmingham, Michigan, on July 17, 2014, at age 89.
Achievements: Tony Award, three Emmy Awards.
Birth: February 2, 1925 - Detroit, Michigan.
Profession: Actress and singer.
Interesting Facts: She played Alec Baldwin's mother on 30 Rock.