Maureen Stapleton: Oscar-Winning Actress Dies at 80

Maureen Stapleton was an American actress who won Tony, Emmy and Academy Awards. Born on June 21, 1925, in Troy, New York, she made her Broadway debut in 1946.

She won Tony Awards for The Rose Tattoo (1951) and The Gingerbread Lady (1971) and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Reds (1981). She also won an Emmy for Among the Paths to Eden and was one of the few performers to complete the Triple Crown of Acting.

She was married twice, to Max Allentuck and David Rayfiel, and had two children. Stapleton died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at her home in Lenox, Massachusetts, on March 13, 2006, at age 80.

Achievements: Academy Award for Reds (1981), Tony Awards, Emmy Award.

Birth: June 21, 1925 - Troy, New York.

Profession: Actress.

Interesting Facts: She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.