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- NAME: Irene Worth
- OCCUPATION: Film Actress, Theater Actress
- BIRTH DATE: June 23, 1916
- DEATH DATE: March 09, 2002
- EDUCATION: University of California, Los Angeles
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Fairbury, Nebraska
- PLACE OF DEATH: New York City, New York
- Originally: Harriet Elizabeth Abrams
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Irene Worth was an American and English actress, widely respected for her vast versatility. She was a leading actress on London and Broadway stages.
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Originally from Nebraska, Irene Worth was an American and English actress, widely respected for her vast versatility. Equally adept at classical drama, farce, modern repertory, and avant-garde theatre (the genre she enjoyed most), Worth inspired many of her contemporaries. She won three Tony Awards for her stage work. She starred in Orders to Kill in 1958, and was a radio performer as well.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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