Mary Louise Wilson

Mary Louise Wilson (born November 12, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and comedian.

Mary Louise Wilson
Born	November 12, 1931 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	1963–present
Spouse(s)	Alfred Cibelli (m. 1965; div. 1968)

In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, she has appeared in a number of plays, films and television shows. Wilson's most notable work includes a Tony Award-winning role on Broadway in Grey Gardens.[1] She is also known for her appearances on One Day at a Time.

Early life

Wilson was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2] She married fellow actor Alfred “Chibbie” Cibelli on April 6, 1965 in New Haven. They were married for three years before the union ended in divorce.[3]

Work

Stage

Broadway[4] Hot Spot (1963) as Sue Ann (Broadway debut) Flora, The Red Menace (1965) as Comrade Ada Lovers and Other Strangers (1968) as Bernice Noël Coward's Sweet Potato (1968) (replacement) Promises, Promises (1968) as Marge MacDougall Watercolor & Criss-Crossing (1970) The Women (1973) as Nancy Blake Gypsy: A Musical Fable (1974) as Tessie Tura The Royal Family (1975) as Kitty Dean The Importance of Being Earnest (1977) as Miss Prism The Philadelphia Story (1980) as Elizabeth Imbrie Fools (1981) as Lenya Zubritsky Alice in Wonderland (1982) as the Red Queen The Odd Couple (1985) as Mickey Cabaret (1998) as Fräulein Schneider The Women (2001) as Mrs. Morehead Grey Gardens (2006) as Edith Bouvier Beale (Tony Award) On the Twentieth Century (2015) as Letita Peabody Primrose

Off-Broadway[5] Bonds of Interest (1958) The Threepenny Opera (1959) (replacement)[6] Dime a Dozen (1962) A Great Career (1968) Whispers on the Wind (1970) Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You and The Actor's Nightmare (1982) (replacement) Baby with the Bathwater (1983) Macbeth (1989) Flaubert's Latest (1992) Full Gallop (1995) (co-author, winner of the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show) Bosoms and Neglect (1998) The Beard of Avon (2004) Grey Gardens (2006) 4000 Miles (2011)

Filmography Klute (1971) as an ad agency secretary Going Home (1971) as Mrs. Green the real estate lady Up the Sandbox (1972) as Betty King of the Gypsies (1978) as Ivy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) as Miss Mo-dene Zelig (1983) as Ruth, Zelig's half-sister Teachers (1984) as teacher The Money Pit (1986) as Benny's mom Cheap Shots (1989) as Dotty Pet Sematary (1989) as Dory Goldman She-Devil (1989) as Mrs. Trumper Everybody Wins (1990) as Jean Green Card (1990) as Mrs. Sheehan The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) as Miss Watson Mr. Wonderful (1993) as Muriel Manners Stepmom (1998) as Mrs. Franklin 24 Nights (1999) as Lillian Searching for Paradise (2002) as Evelyn Greenslate The Third Date (2003) as Lulu Psychoanalysis Changed My Life (2003) as Dr. Anya Zurmer Nebraska (2013) as Aunt Martha Ocean's 8 (2018) as Marlene

Television All My Children (1970) as Millicent Greenlee (1999-2000) The Royal Family (1977) as Kitty Dean One Day at a Time (1976-1977) as Ginny Wroblicki Maude (1978) as Congresswoman Irene McIlhenny Lou Grant (1982) A Mistaken Charity (1986) as Mrs. Simmonds Tales from the Darkside (1986) The Thorns (1988) Blind Spot (1993) as Mrs. Deitz Remember WENN (1996) Cosby (1999) Frasier (2000) The Sopranos (2000) as Catherine Romano A Season for Miracles (1999) as Corinna The Women (2002) as Mrs. Morehead Louie (2010) as Louie's mother Nurse Jackie (2012) as Doris Mozart in the Jungle (2014-2018) as Bunny Orange is the New Black (2016) as Millie Modern Family (2018) as Becky Pritchett

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result
1996	Obie Award[7]	Distinguished Performance by an Actress	Full Gallop	Won
1998	Tony Award[8]	Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical	Cabaret	Nominated
1999	Drama Desk Award[9]	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play	Bosoms and Neglect	Nominated
2004	Drama Desk Award[10]	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play	The Beard of Avon	Nominated
2006	Outer Critics Circle Award[11]	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	Grey Gardens	Nominated
	Lucille Lortel Award[12]	Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actress		Nominated
	Drama League Award[13]	Distinguished Performance		Nominated
2007	Tony Award[14]	Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical		Won
	Richard Seff Award[15]	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production		Won
2012	Obie Award[16]	Distinguished Performance by an Actress	4000 Miles	Won
	Drama League Award[17]	Distinguished Performance		Nominated
2015	Outer Critics Circle Award[18]	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	On the Twentieth Century	Nominated

References

1. http://www.playbill.com/article/mary-louise-wilson-older-wiser-and-loving-it-in-off-broadways-4000-miles-com-180226
2. Wilson, Mary Louise. My First Hundred Years in Show Business: A Memoir. Abrams Press, 2015. Print.
3. "Mary L Wilson in the Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2012". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
4. https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/mary-louise-wilson-65252
5. http://www.iobdb.com/CreditableEntity/5299
6. https://www.actorsequity.org/join/HIGMEC/MaryLouiseWilson/
7. https://www.playbill.com/article/winners-of-the-1996-obie-awards-com-67882
8. https://www.playbill.com/article/list-of-1998-tony-award-winners-com-78959
9. https://www.playbill.com/article/list-of-1999-drama-desk-winners-com-81799
10. https://www.playbill.com/article/2003-04-drama-desk-award-nominations-announced-wicked-leads-pack-with-11-nominations-com-119391
11. https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/outer-critics-circle-2005-2006-winners-announced
12. http://w.lortelaward.com/2006nominees.htm
13. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/95491/drama-league-announces-2006-nominees/
14. https://www.playbill.com/article/just-the-facts-list-of-2007-tony-award-winners-and-nominees-com-141421
15. https://www.actorsequityfoundation.org/the-richard-seff-past-winners#:~:text=Richard%20Seff%20Award%20is%20presented,Broadway%20or%20Off%2DBroadway%20production.
16. https://www.villagevoice.com/2012/05/16/the-2012-obie-award-winners/
17. https://broadwaymusicalblog.com/2012/05/18/2012-drama-league-award-winners/
18. https://variety.com/2015/legit/news/outer-critic-circle-awards-2015-full-list-1201492113/

External links

• Mary Louise Wilson at the Internet Broadway Database
• Mary Louise Wilson at IMDb
• Mary Louise Wilson at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
• Grey Gardens, "Working in the Theatre" video from the American Theatre Wing (November 2006)