Gender
Female
Born
Jan 14, 1908
London, ENGLAND
Died
Sep 11, 1996
New York, New York, USA
Performer
Relations
Daughter of
Mary Forbes
Sister of
Ralph Forbes
Sister-in-law of
Ruth Chatterton
Sister-in-law of
Dora Sayers
  • CREDITS
    Aren't We All? (Apr 29, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Angela Lynton]
    PlayComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
    My Fair Lady (Mar 25, 1976 - Feb 20, 1977)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Higgins]
    MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
    The Constant Wife (Apr 14, 1975 - May 10, 1975)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Culver]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Darling of the Day (Jan 27, 1968 - Feb 24, 1968)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Lady Vale]
    MusicalOriginal
    The Loves of Cass McGuire (Oct 06, 1966 - Oct 22, 1966)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Trilbe Costello]
    PlayOriginal
    The Reluctant Debutante (Oct 10, 1956 - Feb 02, 1957)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Mabel Crosswaithe]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Quadrille (Nov 03, 1954 - Mar 12, 1955)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Lady Harriet Ripley]
    PlayRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Ring Round the Moon (Nov 23, 1950 - Jan 13, 1951)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Isabelle's Mother]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Three to Make Ready (Mar 07, 1946 - Dec 14, 1946)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Lady, Miss Umstedder, Ido Wanny, Marilyn, "And Why Not I?" Singer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Barretts of Wimpole Street (Mar 26, 1945 - Jun 09, 1945)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Wilson]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Suds in Your Eye (Jan 12, 1944 - Feb 12, 1944)
    • Starring: Brenda Forbes [Miss Tinkham]
    PlayOriginal
    The Morning Star (Sep 14, 1942 - Oct 03, 1942)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Lane]
    PlayOriginal
    Yesterday's Magic (Apr 14, 1942 - May 30, 1942)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Banner]
    PlayOriginal
    Two For The Show (Feb 08, 1940 - May 25, 1940)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [The Nurse, Mrs. Lilly Higgens, "This 'Merry' Christmas Singer, Miss England, Mrs. Brewster, The Infanta, Madame Charlotte, "Good Night, Miss Astor" Singer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    One For the Money (Feb 04, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [The Maid, Ensemble, Elsie Whipple, Miss Bickleford, Bebe Baiser]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Heartbreak House (Apr 29, 1938 - Jun 1938)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Nurse Guinness]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Save Me the Waltz (Feb 28, 1938 - Mar 1938)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Elfrida Von Zedlitz-Wetzel]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Yr. Obedient Husband (Jan 10, 1938 - Jan 1938)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mistress Binns]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Storm Over Patsy (Mar 08, 1937 - Apr 1937)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Lisbet Skirving]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Black Limelight (Nov 09, 1936 - Mar 1937)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Jemima Barrett]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Pride and Prejudice (Nov 05, 1935 - May 09, 1936)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Charlotte Lucas]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Flowers of the Forest (Apr 08, 1935 - May 1935)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Beryl Hodgson]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Barretts of Wimpole Street (Feb 25, 1935 - Mar 1935)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Wilson]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Romeo and Juliet (Dec 20, 1934 - Feb 1935)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Lady Montague]
    PlayTragedyRevival
    A Party (Aug 23, 1933 - Oct 1933)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Eva]
    PlayOriginal
    Lucrece (Dec 20, 1932 - Jan 1933)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Marina]
    PlayOriginal
    The Barretts of Wimpole Street (Feb 09, 1931 - Dec 1931)
    • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Wilson]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Day After the Fair (Sep 04, 1973 - Jan 20, 1974)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Letty]
    PlayOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    1967 | Nominee  | The Loves of Cass McGuire
    Performer: Brenda Forbes
Aren't We All? (Apr 29, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Angela Lynton]
PlayComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
My Fair Lady (Mar 25, 1976 - Feb 20, 1977)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Higgins]
MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
The Constant Wife (Apr 14, 1975 - May 10, 1975)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Culver]
PlayComedyRevival
Darling of the Day (Jan 27, 1968 - Feb 24, 1968)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Lady Vale]
MusicalOriginal
The Loves of Cass McGuire (Oct 06, 1966 - Oct 22, 1966)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Trilbe Costello]
PlayOriginal
The Reluctant Debutante (Oct 10, 1956 - Feb 02, 1957)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Mabel Crosswaithe]
PlayComedyOriginal
Quadrille (Nov 03, 1954 - Mar 12, 1955)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Lady Harriet Ripley]
PlayRomantic ComedyOriginal
Ring Round the Moon (Nov 23, 1950 - Jan 13, 1951)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Isabelle's Mother]
PlayComedyOriginal
Three to Make Ready (Mar 07, 1946 - Dec 14, 1946)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Lady, Miss Umstedder, Ido Wanny, Marilyn, "And Why Not I?" Singer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Barretts of Wimpole Street (Mar 26, 1945 - Jun 09, 1945)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Wilson]
PlayComedyRevival
Suds in Your Eye (Jan 12, 1944 - Feb 12, 1944)
  • Starring: Brenda Forbes [Miss Tinkham]
PlayOriginal
The Morning Star (Sep 14, 1942 - Oct 03, 1942)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Lane]
PlayOriginal
Yesterday's Magic (Apr 14, 1942 - May 30, 1942)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mrs. Banner]
PlayOriginal
Two For The Show (Feb 08, 1940 - May 25, 1940)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [The Nurse, Mrs. Lilly Higgens, "This 'Merry' Christmas Singer, Miss England, Mrs. Brewster, The Infanta, Madame Charlotte, "Good Night, Miss Astor" Singer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
One For the Money (Feb 04, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [The Maid, Ensemble, Elsie Whipple, Miss Bickleford, Bebe Baiser]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Heartbreak House (Apr 29, 1938 - Jun 1938)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Nurse Guinness]
PlayComedyRevival
Save Me the Waltz (Feb 28, 1938 - Mar 1938)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Elfrida Von Zedlitz-Wetzel]
PlayComedyOriginal
Yr. Obedient Husband (Jan 10, 1938 - Jan 1938)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Mistress Binns]
PlayComedyOriginal
Storm Over Patsy (Mar 08, 1937 - Apr 1937)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Lisbet Skirving]
PlayComedyOriginal
Black Limelight (Nov 09, 1936 - Mar 1937)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Jemima Barrett]
PlayDramaOriginal
Pride and Prejudice (Nov 05, 1935 - May 09, 1936)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Charlotte Lucas]
PlayComedyOriginal
Flowers of the Forest (Apr 08, 1935 - May 1935)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Beryl Hodgson]
PlayDramaOriginal
The Barretts of Wimpole Street (Feb 25, 1935 - Mar 1935)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Wilson]
PlayComedyRevival
Romeo and Juliet (Dec 20, 1934 - Feb 1935)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Lady Montague]
PlayTragedyRevival
A Party (Aug 23, 1933 - Oct 1933)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Eva]
PlayOriginal
Lucrece (Dec 20, 1932 - Jan 1933)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Marina]
PlayOriginal
The Barretts of Wimpole Street (Feb 09, 1931 - Dec 1931)
  • Performer: Brenda Forbes [Wilson]
PlayComedyOriginal
The Day After the Fair (Sep 04, 1973 - Jan 20, 1974)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Forbes [Letty]
PlayOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1967 | Nominee  | The Loves of Cass McGuire
Performer: Brenda Forbes

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