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About Nancy Marchand
Nancy Marchand was an award-winning 20th-century American theatre star and actress. She was a professional actor for almost five decades (between 1951 and 2000) and earned prominence for acting in many notable dramas and films such as “The Sopranos” and “Lou Grant”.
Early Life & Education
She was born in Buffalo, New York, to a Methodist family. In 1949, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University. She then learned theatre at New York’s Herbert Berghof Studio.
Career Highlights & Awards
By 1950, she had earned recognition as an experienced member of the Actors Studio. However, she debuted on Broadway in 1951 in the comedy-drama “The Taming of the Shrew”.
She rose to stardom playing the role of Margaret Pynchon on “Lou Grant” between 1977 and 1982, earning her four Emmy Awards. She also won a Golden Globe award for her performance as Livia Soprano on the famous HBO series “The Sopranos”.
Her notable films and performances included “Black Comedy/White Liars”, “The Bachelor Party”, “Dear God” and “Brain Donors”.
Family and Death
She had three children with fellow actor Paul Sparer, her husband of 48 years (1951 to 1999). She died aged 71 on June 18, 2000, after battling lung cancer and emphysema for several months.
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F.A.Q. about Nancy Marchand
When is her birthday?
Nancy Marchand's birthday is on June 19, 1928.
In how many days is her birthday?
Nancy's birthday is in 77 days
How old was Nancy when she died?
She was 71 years old.
When did she die?
She died in June 18, 2000.
How old would she be today?
Nancy Marchand would be 96 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Nancy from?
She was born in Buffalo, New York, U.S..