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Maureen Stapleton

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Maureen Stapleton

Born June 21, 1925 in Troy, New York, United StatesDied March 13, 200651 films

Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress. She was the recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Tony Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and is one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.

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Cocoon posterFirst watchCocoon19856.6as Mary LuckettWhen a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.View film

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Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 1998Wilbur FallsWilbur Falls High Secretary
  2. 1998Snow CatGrandma (voice)
  3. 1997Addicted to LoveNana
  4. 1994The Last Good TimeIda Cutler
  5. 1994Trading MomMrs. Cavour, the Gardener
  6. 1992Miss Rose WhiteTanta Perla
  7. 1992Passed AwayMary Scanlan
  8. 1992Last WishIda Rollin
  9. 1988Liberace: Behind the MusicFrances Liberace
  10. 1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthHelium Balloon Saleslady
  11. 1988Cocoon: The ReturnMary Luckett
  12. 1987NutsRose Kirk
  13. 1987Made in HeavenAunt Lisa
  14. 1987Sweet LorraineLillian Garber
  15. 1986HeartburnVera
  16. 1986The Cosmic EyeMother Earth (voice)
  17. 1986The Money PitEstelle
  18. 1985CocoonMary Luckett
  19. 1985Private SessionsDr. Liz Bolger
  20. 1984Johnny DangerouslyMom
  21. 1984Family SecretsMaggie Lukauer
  22. 1984Sentimental JourneyRuthie
  23. 1983Alice in WonderlandWhite Queen
  24. 1982The Electric GrandmotherGrandmother
  25. 1981RedsEmma Goldman
  26. 1981The FanBelle Goldman
  27. 1981On the Right TrackMary the Bag Lady
  28. 1979The Gathering, Part IIKate Thornton
  29. 1979Letters from FrankBetty Miller
  30. 1979The Runner StumblesMrs. Shandig
  31. 1979Lost and FoundJemmy
  32. 1978InteriorsPearl
  33. 1977The GatheringKate
  34. 1976Cat on a Hot Tin RoofBig Mama
  35. 1976A Mother's TaleNarrator
  36. 1975Queen of the Stardust BallroomBea Asher
  37. 1974Voyage to NextMother Earth (voice)
  38. 1974Tell Me Where It HurtsConnie
  39. 1974A Sunday Dinner
  40. 1972Dig: A Journey Into EarthMother (voice)
  41. 1971Plaza SuiteKaren Nash
  42. 1971Summer of '42Hermie's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
  43. 1970AirportInez Guerrero
  44. 1969Mirror, Mirror Off the WallRuthie Maxwell
  45. 1969TrilogyMary O'Meaghan
  46. 1963Bye Bye BirdieMama Mae Peterson
  47. 1962A View from the BridgeBeatrice Carbone
  48. 1960The Fugitive KindVee Talbot
  49. 1959For Whom the Bell TollsPilar
  50. 1959LonelyheartsFay Doyle
  51. 1958All the King's Men