Gender
Female
Born
Jan 25, 1916
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
Oct 29, 2005
New York, New York, USA
Performer
Relations
Wife of
Charles Bowden (? - 1996) his death
Comments
Paula Laurence began her acting career in Orson Welles' Federal Theatre Project production of Horse Eats Hat in 1937. Other Off-Broadway credits include productions at City Center and the Phoenix Theatre Company. Regionally, she acted at the Westport Country Playhouse, run by her husband, producer and director Charles Bowden, who produced many of Tennessee Williams’ plays. After Williams' death, the Bowdens became the guardians of the playwright's institutionalized sister, Rose Williams.
  • CREDITS
    Black Comedy / White Lies (Feb 12, 1967 - Dec 02, 1967)
    • Standby: Paula Laurence
      • Sophie: Baroness Lemberg - Replacement
    PlayOriginal
    Ivanov (May 03, 1966 - Jun 11, 1966)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Zinaida Savishna]
    PlayRevival
    Funny Girl (Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence
      • Mrs. Strakosh - Replacement
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Have I Got a Girl for You! (Dec 02, 1963 - Dec 02, 1963)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Sally Jordan]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Night of the Iguana (Dec 28, 1961 - Sep 29, 1962)
    • Standby: Paula Laurence
      • Maxine Faulk - (Dec 27, 1961 - Feb 1962)
    PlayOriginal
    The Time of Your Life (Jan 19, 1955 - Jan 30, 1955)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Society Lady]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Cyrano de Bergerac (Nov 11, 1953 - Nov 22, 1953)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Roxane's Duenna]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Tovarich (May 14, 1952 - May 25, 1952)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Fernande Dupont]
    PlayComedy Play with musicRevival
    Season in the Sun (Sep 28, 1950 - Aug 11, 1951)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Molly Burden]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    The Liar (May 18, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Colombina]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Insect Comedy (Jun 03, 1948 - Jun 12, 1948)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Female Beetle]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Inside U.S.A. (Apr 30, 1948 - Feb 19, 1949)
    • Understudy: Paula Laurence ['At the Mardi Gras' Singer, 'We Won't Take it Back' Singer]
    • Understudy: Paula Laurence [Miss Twitchell, Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director, Gladys, 3rd Couple, Mme. Lapis de Lazuli, Massachusetts Mermaid]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Volpone (Jan 08, 1948 - Jan 18, 1948)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Lady Politic Wouldbe]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Cyrano de Bergerac (Oct 08, 1946 - Mar 22, 1947)
    • Also Starring: Paula Laurence [Roxane's Duenna]
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Duchess Misbehaves (Feb 13, 1946 - Feb 16, 1946)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Miss Kiester]
    MusicalOriginal
    One Touch of Venus (Oct 07, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Molly Grant]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence
      • Chiquita Hart - (Jan 07, 1943 - May 30, 1943)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Junior Miss (Nov 18, 1941 - Jul 24, 1943)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Hilda]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Sing for Your Supper (Apr 24, 1939 - Jun 30, 1939)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Principal]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Dr. Faustus (Jan 08, 1937 - Apr 1937)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Spirit in the Shape of Helen of Troy]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Horse Eats Hat (Sep 26, 1936 - Dec 05, 1936)
    • Performer: Paula Laurence [Agatha Entwhistle]
    PlayOriginal
Black Comedy / White Lies (Feb 12, 1967 - Dec 02, 1967)
  • Standby: Paula Laurence
    • Sophie: Baroness Lemberg - Replacement
PlayOriginal
Ivanov (May 03, 1966 - Jun 11, 1966)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Zinaida Savishna]
PlayRevival
Funny Girl (Mar 26, 1964 - Jul 01, 1967)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence
    • Mrs. Strakosh - Replacement
MusicalComedyOriginal
Have I Got a Girl for You! (Dec 02, 1963 - Dec 02, 1963)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Sally Jordan]
PlayComedyOriginal
The Night of the Iguana (Dec 28, 1961 - Sep 29, 1962)
  • Standby: Paula Laurence
    • Maxine Faulk - (Dec 27, 1961 - Feb 1962)
PlayOriginal
The Time of Your Life (Jan 19, 1955 - Jan 30, 1955)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Society Lady]
PlayComedyRevival
Cyrano de Bergerac (Nov 11, 1953 - Nov 22, 1953)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Roxane's Duenna]
PlayComedyRevival
Tovarich (May 14, 1952 - May 25, 1952)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Fernande Dupont]
PlayComedy Play with musicRevival
Season in the Sun (Sep 28, 1950 - Aug 11, 1951)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Molly Burden]
PlayComedyOriginal
The Liar (May 18, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Colombina]
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Insect Comedy (Jun 03, 1948 - Jun 12, 1948)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Female Beetle]
PlayComedyOriginal
Inside U.S.A. (Apr 30, 1948 - Feb 19, 1949)
  • Understudy: Paula Laurence ['At the Mardi Gras' Singer, 'We Won't Take it Back' Singer]
  • Understudy: Paula Laurence [Miss Twitchell, Pittsburgh Choral Society Choral Director, Gladys, 3rd Couple, Mme. Lapis de Lazuli, Massachusetts Mermaid]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Volpone (Jan 08, 1948 - Jan 18, 1948)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Lady Politic Wouldbe]
PlayComedyRevival
Cyrano de Bergerac (Oct 08, 1946 - Mar 22, 1947)
  • Also Starring: Paula Laurence [Roxane's Duenna]
PlayDramaRevival
The Duchess Misbehaves (Feb 13, 1946 - Feb 16, 1946)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Miss Kiester]
MusicalOriginal
One Touch of Venus (Oct 07, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Molly Grant]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence
    • Chiquita Hart - (Jan 07, 1943 - May 30, 1943)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Junior Miss (Nov 18, 1941 - Jul 24, 1943)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Hilda]
PlayComedyOriginal
Sing for Your Supper (Apr 24, 1939 - Jun 30, 1939)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Principal]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Dr. Faustus (Jan 08, 1937 - Apr 1937)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Spirit in the Shape of Helen of Troy]
PlayComedyRevival
Horse Eats Hat (Sep 26, 1936 - Dec 05, 1936)
  • Performer: Paula Laurence [Agatha Entwhistle]
PlayOriginal

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