Category: Acting and Theater

If the Part Fits

Being tiny has been difficult for me in a business that regarded physicality as the most important part of your life. American Actress, Estelle Getty, was born on this day in 1923 (died 2008) Estelle Getty was perhaps best known for her portrayal of the feisty Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls. While she played …

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It’s showtime, folks!

American Actor, dancer, choreographer, and director, Bob Fosse was born on this day in 1927 (died 1987). Bob Fosse won nine Tony Awards for choreography and direction. Awards also include an Emmy, an Oscar, a Palme d’Or, and a Laurence Olivier Award. The American Choreography Awards were originally named the Fosse awards. Fosse directed the …

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