Eleanor D. "Siddy" Wilson
Eleanor Delaney Wilson (September 9, 1908 – May 31, 2002) was an American Tony-nominated actress and artist, known for her roles in Reds (1981) and the Gore Vidal play Weekend (1968).
Eleanor D. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1908 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2002 (aged 93) |
| Alma mater | Hollins College |
| Occupation | Actress, artist |
Wilson was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Hollins College with a degree in Chemistry and went on to become an actress and artist.[1] Her Broadway roles include Weekend (1968), The Wayward Saint (1955), The Silver Whistle (1948), and The Eagle Has Two Heads (1947).[2] Her film roles include Alice's Restaurant (1969) and Reds (1981).[3] She retired from acting in 1984 and then focused on creating mathematical abstract paintings.[4] Wilson died of lung cancer three months before her 94th birthday.[5]
Legacy
- Wilson was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Mrs. Andrews in Weekend.[6]
- Wilson created and provided financial support for the Eleanor D. Wilson museum at her alma mater, Hollins University.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Alice's Restaurant | Landlady | |
| 1981 | Reds | Mrs. Reed | as John Reed's mother |
References
- "The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum | Hollins University | Siddy". www.hollins.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- "Eleanor Wilson | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- Canby, Vincent. "BEATTY'S 'REDS,' WITH DIANE KEATON". Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- Taylor, Markland (2002-07-30). "Eleanor Wilson". Variety. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- "Paid Notice: Deaths WILSON, ELEANOR D. SIDDY". The New York Times. 2002-06-02. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- The Tony Award : a complete listing of winners and nominees of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Award with a history of the American Theatre Wing. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003., Somlyo, Roy A. (Updated ed.). Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann. 2001. ISBN 9780325002941. OCLC 45879825.
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