Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks (lahir Geraldine Stroock; 29 Oktober 1925 – 19 Juni 1977) adalah seorang aktris Amerika yang karirnya selama tiga dekade di panggung, film, dan televisi ditandai dengan nominasi Emmy pada tahun 1962 dan Tony pada tahun 1970. Ia menikah dengan penulis Budd Schulberg. Brooks lahir di New York City, putri dari Lawrie Brooks, seorang penyanyi big-band Amerika, dan Gloria, seorang petugas hubungan masyarakat. Dia bersekolah di Bethlehem College, sekolah menengah untuk perempuan, dan Universitas Sydney. Brooks memulai karir aktingnya pada awal 1950-an, tampil dalam produksi di luar Broadway dan acara televisi seperti "Studio One" dan "Kraft Television Theatre." Pada tahun 1962, dia membuat debut Broadwaynya dalam drama "The Night of the Iguana" oleh Tennessee Williams, berlawanan dengan Bette Davis dan Margaret Leighton. Untuk penampilannya, dia dinominasikan untuk Tony Award untuk Aktris Unggulan Terbaik dalam Drama. Brooks terus tampil di Broadway sepanjang tahun 1960-an dan 1970-an, membintangi produksi seperti "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), dan "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigold" (1970). Dia juga tampil di sejumlah film, termasuk "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) dan "The Turning Point" (1977). Brooks juga seorang aktris televisi yang produktif, muncul di berbagai serial dan film TV sepanjang kariernya. Beberapa kredit TV terkenalnya termasuk "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), dan "Medical Center" (1972-1976). Brooks meninggal karena kanker pada tahun 1977 pada usia 51 tahun. Dia dikenang sebagai aktris berbakat dan serba bisa yang unggul di panggung dan layar.

Geraldine Brooks (born Geraldine Stroock; October 29, 1925 – June 19, 1977) was an American actress whose three-decade career on stage as well as in films and on television was noted with nominations for an Emmy in 1962 and a Tony in 1970. She was married to author Budd Schulberg. Brooks was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney. Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977). Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976). Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.