Marilyn Cooper was born on December 14, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Keeping the Faith (2000), Family Business (1989) and Broadway Bound (1992). She died on April 22, 2009 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
December 14, 1934, New York City, New York, United States
Died
April 22, 2009, Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Awards
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
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Deadpan comedienne who debuted on the Broadway stage in 1956 as a member of the chorus for "Mr. Wonderful".
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Was featured as Rosalia in the original Broadway production of "West Side Story" in 1957. She also appeared in the 1964 revival.
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Other Broadway musicals included "Brigadoon," "Gypsy" (as Agnes, the leader of the Hollywood Blondes), "I Can Get It for You Wholesale," "Halleluhjah, Baby!", "Mame" (as Agnes Gooch), "Two by Two," Working," "On the Town" (as Lucy Schmeeler), "Ballroom" and the 1994 revival of "Grease".
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Her non-musical stage roles included the female version of "The Odd Couple" and "Broadway Bound".
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She was interred at Mount Judah Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens, New York.
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Won Broadway's 1981 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Woman of the Year," a role she recreated in the television version of the same title, Woman of the Year (1984).
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Caroline in the City
1997
TV Series
Miriam
The Nanny
1996
TV Series
Nettie / Grandma Nettie
Law & Order
1994
TV Series
Ida Abel
Broadway Bound
1992
TV Movie
Mrs. Pitkin
Cheers
1992
TV Series
Betty Sternin
Family Business
1989
Rose
Penn & Teller Get Killed
1989
Woman in Parking Lot
Kate & Allie
1989
TV Series
Agnes
Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
1988
TV Movie
Lola Memele
The Thorns
1988
TV Series
Rose Thorn
Brighton Beach Memoirs
1986
Woman in Street
Woman of the Year
1984
TV Movie
Jan Donovan
The Survivors
1983
Waitress
Alice
1982
TV Series
Brenda
One of the Boys
1982
TV Series
Personnel director
Welcome to New York
2000
TV Series
Keeping the Faith
2000
'Don't Walk' Lady
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 38th Annual Tony Awards
1984
TV Special performer: "The Grass Is Always Greener"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 38th Annual Tony Awards
1984
TV Special
Herself - Performer
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
1981
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
$20 Million
