Gender
Female
Born
Nov 20, 1927
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Performer Director
Relations
Mother of
Martha Gehman
  • CREDITS
    The Velocity of Autumn (Apr 21, 2014 - May 04, 2014)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Alexandra - Original
    Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Millicent Winter - Original (Mar 29, 2012 - Dec 16, 2012)
      • Millicent Winter - Replacement (Apr 30, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013)
    Good People (Mar 03, 2011 - May 29, 2011)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Dottie - Original
    August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Violet Weston - Replacement (Jun 17, 2008 - May 17, 2009)
    Salome (Apr 30, 2003 - Jun 12, 2003)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Estelle Parsons
    Morning's at Seven (Apr 21, 2002 - Jul 28, 2002)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Cora Swanson - Original
    The Shadow Box (Nov 20, 1994 - Jan 01, 1995)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Felicity - Original
    Shimada (Apr 23, 1992 - Apr 25, 1992)
    Play, Original
    • Also Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Denny - Original
    Miss Margarida's Way (Feb 15, 1990 - Feb 25, 1990)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Miss Margarida - Original
    As You Like It (Nov 12, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Estelle Parsons
    Macbeth (Nov 12, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Estelle Parsons
    Romeo and Juliet (Nov 12, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Estelle Parsons
    The Pirates of Penzance (Jan 08, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Ruth - Original
    Miss Margarida's Way (Sep 27, 1977 - Jan 01, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Miss Margarida - Original
    Ladies at the Alamo (Apr 07, 1977 - Apr 23, 1977)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Dede Cooper - Original
    The Norman Conquests: Living Together (Dec 07, 1975 - Jun 19, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Sarah - Original
    The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden (Dec 07, 1975 - Jun 19, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Sarah - Original
    The Norman Conquests: Table Manners (Dec 07, 1975 - Jun 18, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Sarah - Original
    Mert & Phil (Oct 30, 1974 - Dec 08, 1974)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Mert - Original
    And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (Feb 25, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Catherine Reardon - Original
    A Way of Life (Never Officially Opened - Feb 01, 1969)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Janice Krieger - Original
    The Seven Descents of Myrtle (Mar 27, 1968 - Apr 20, 1968)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Myrtle - Original
    Galileo (Apr 13, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Original
    The East Wind (Feb 09, 1967 - Apr 01, 1967)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Original
    Malcolm (Jan 11, 1966 - Jan 15, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Laureen - Original
      • A street walker, Madame Rosita - Original
    Ready When You Are, C.B.! (Dec 07, 1964 - Feb 13, 1965)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Felicia - Original
    Mother Courage and Her Children (Mar 28, 1963 - May 11, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: Estelle Parsons
      • Mother Courage - Original
      • Yvette Pottier - Original
    Beg, Borrow or Steal (Feb 10, 1960 - Feb 13, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Ollie - Original
    Whoop-Up (Dec 22, 1958 - Feb 07, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Reservation Resident - Original
    • Understudy: Estelle Parsons
      • Glenda Swenson - Original
      • Mrs. Kellenbach - Original
    Happy Hunting (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Mary Mills - Original
      • Singer - Original
    Threepenny Opera (Sep 20, 1955 - Dec 17, 1961)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Mrs. Peachum - Replacement
    • Performer: Estelle Parsons
      • Coaxer - Replacement
    August: Osage County (Jul 24, 2009 - May 09, 2010)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Estelle Parsons
      • Violet Weston - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

    2014 | Nominee  | The Velocity of Autumn
    Starring: Estelle Parsons
     

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    2002 | Nominee  | Morning's at Seven
    Performer: Estelle Parsons
     

    Best Actress in a Play

    1978 | Nominee  | Miss Margarida's Way
    Starring: Estelle Parsons
     

    Best Actress in a Play

    1971 | Nominee  | And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little
    Starring: Estelle Parsons
     

    Best Actress in a Play

    1969 | Nominee  | The Seven Descents of Myrtle
    Performer: Estelle Parsons

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding One Person Show

    1984 | Nominee
    Estelle Parsons (for "Orgasmo Adulto Escapes from the Zoo")

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    1978 | Winner  | Miss Margarida's Way
    Starring: Estelle Parsons

    Theatre World

    Award

    1963 | Recipient
    Estelle Parsons (for "Mrs. Dally Has a Lover")
The Velocity of Autumn (Apr 21, 2014 - May 04, 2014)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Alexandra - Original
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Millicent Winter - Original (Mar 29, 2012 - Dec 16, 2012)
    • Millicent Winter - Replacement (Apr 30, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013)
Good People (Mar 03, 2011 - May 29, 2011)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Dottie - Original
August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Violet Weston - Replacement (Jun 17, 2008 - May 17, 2009)
Salome (Apr 30, 2003 - Jun 12, 2003)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Estelle Parsons
Morning's at Seven (Apr 21, 2002 - Jul 28, 2002)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Cora Swanson - Original
The Shadow Box (Nov 20, 1994 - Jan 01, 1995)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Felicity - Original
Shimada (Apr 23, 1992 - Apr 25, 1992)
Play, Original
  • Also Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Denny - Original
Miss Margarida's Way (Feb 15, 1990 - Feb 25, 1990)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Miss Margarida - Original
As You Like It (Nov 12, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Estelle Parsons
Macbeth (Nov 12, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Estelle Parsons
Romeo and Juliet (Nov 12, 1986 - May 31, 1987)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Estelle Parsons
The Pirates of Penzance (Jan 08, 1981 - Nov 28, 1982)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Ruth - Original
Miss Margarida's Way (Sep 27, 1977 - Jan 01, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Miss Margarida - Original
Ladies at the Alamo (Apr 07, 1977 - Apr 23, 1977)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Dede Cooper - Original
The Norman Conquests: Living Together (Dec 07, 1975 - Jun 19, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Sarah - Original
The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden (Dec 07, 1975 - Jun 19, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Sarah - Original
The Norman Conquests: Table Manners (Dec 07, 1975 - Jun 18, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Sarah - Original
Mert & Phil (Oct 30, 1974 - Dec 08, 1974)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Mert - Original
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (Feb 25, 1971 - May 29, 1971)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Catherine Reardon - Original
A Way of Life (Never Officially Opened - Feb 01, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Janice Krieger - Original
The Seven Descents of Myrtle (Mar 27, 1968 - Apr 20, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Myrtle - Original
Galileo (Apr 13, 1967 - Jun 17, 1967)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Original
The East Wind (Feb 09, 1967 - Apr 01, 1967)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Original
Malcolm (Jan 11, 1966 - Jan 15, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Laureen - Original
    • A street walker, Madame Rosita - Original
Ready When You Are, C.B.! (Dec 07, 1964 - Feb 13, 1965)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Felicia - Original
Mother Courage and Her Children (Mar 28, 1963 - May 11, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: Estelle Parsons
    • Mother Courage - Original
    • Yvette Pottier - Original
Beg, Borrow or Steal (Feb 10, 1960 - Feb 13, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Ollie - Original
Whoop-Up (Dec 22, 1958 - Feb 07, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Reservation Resident - Original
  • Understudy: Estelle Parsons
    • Glenda Swenson - Original
    • Mrs. Kellenbach - Original
Happy Hunting (Dec 06, 1956 - Nov 30, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Mary Mills - Original
    • Singer - Original
Threepenny Opera (Sep 20, 1955 - Dec 17, 1961)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Mrs. Peachum - Replacement
  • Performer: Estelle Parsons
    • Coaxer - Replacement
August: Osage County (Jul 24, 2009 - May 09, 2010)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Estelle Parsons
    • Violet Weston - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2014 | Nominee  | The Velocity of Autumn
Starring: Estelle Parsons
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

2002 | Nominee  | Morning's at Seven
Performer: Estelle Parsons
 

Best Actress in a Play

1978 | Nominee  | Miss Margarida's Way
Starring: Estelle Parsons
 

Best Actress in a Play

1971 | Nominee  | And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little
Starring: Estelle Parsons
 

Best Actress in a Play

1969 | Nominee  | The Seven Descents of Myrtle
Performer: Estelle Parsons

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding One Person Show

1984 | Nominee
Estelle Parsons (for "Orgasmo Adulto Escapes from the Zoo")

Unique Theatrical Experience

1978 | Winner  | Miss Margarida's Way
Starring: Estelle Parsons

Theatre World

Award

1963 | Recipient
Estelle Parsons (for "Mrs. Dally Has a Lover")

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