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Actress. Born Bette Joan Henritze, her father was an electrician, her mother was a secretary, Bette studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This led to her Broadway debut in the production "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948). Over the next four decades, she would appear in scores of wide range stage productions which included several Shakespearian plays. She distinguished herself in 1967, when she received the Obie Award for her performances in the production "The Rimers of Eldritch". She had a lengthy career in TV, as she appeared on such programs as "The Defenders", "East Side/West Side", "The Doctors and the Nurses" and "N.Y.P.D." among many others. Her film credits include the Oscar garnered "The Hospital" (1971) and "The World According to Garp" (1982).

Taking Woodstock
as Annie

Far from Heaven
as Mrs. Leacock

The Education of Max Bickford
as Mrs. Moncreve

Judy Berlin
as Dolores Engler

Third Watch
as Mrs. Wilkins

The Object of My Affection
as Mrs. Skinner

New York News
Magical Make-Over
as Mrs. Gorniki

Other People's Money
as Emma

Brighton Beach Memoirs
as Mrs. Murphy

The World According to Garp
as Woman Candidate

Much Ado About Nothing
as Ursula

Rage
as Sarah Parker

The Mind Snatchers
as Anna Kraus

The Hospital
as Operating Room Nurse

The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
as Mother

The Defenders
as Katie Malloy

Hallmark Hall of Fame