Audrey Christie

Audrey Christie (June 27, 1912[1] – December 19, 1989) was an American actress.

Audrey Christie
Born(1912-06-27)June 27, 1912[1]
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedDecember 19, 1989(1989-12-19) (aged 77)
West Hollywood, California, US
OccupationActress
Years active1943–1982
Spouse(s)Donald Briggs (1959-1986 his death; one son)[2]

Early life and family

She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles Christie and Florence Ferguson.

Career

Originally, she worked as a singer and dancer, starting as a teenager in vaudeville shows, but she later acted in dramatic roles as well.[2] Early roles on Broadway included Sailor, Beware! (1933), The Women (1936), I Married an Angel (1938), and Without Love (1942). She had a lead role in The Desk Set (1956).

She performed in the films Keeper of the Flame (1943), Deadline – U.S.A. (1952), Carousel (1956), Splendor in the Grass (1961), The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Harlow (1965), Frankie and Johnny (1966), The Ballad of Josie (1967), Mame (1974), and Harper Valley PTA (1978).

During the 1964–1965 television season, she had a recurring role on the situation comedy The Cara Williams Show. In 1975, she appeared on the sitcom Maude, playing the role of Maude’s overbearing mother.[3]

She won a Donaldson Award for her performance in the play The Voice of the Turtle.[2]

Personal life and demise

She was married to Donald Briggs, who predeceased her. They had a son, Jeffrey, and three grandchildren.[2]

Audrey Christie died of emphysema on December 19, 1989 at her home in West Hollywood, California.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1943Keeper of the FlameJane Harding
1952Deadline – U.S.A.Mrs. Willebrandt
1956CarouselMrs. Mullin
1961Splendor in the GrassMrs. Loomis
1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownMrs. Gladys McGraw
1965HarlowThelma
1966Frankie and JohnnyPeg
1967The Ballad of JosieAnnabelle Pettijohn
1974MameMrs. Upson
1978Harper Valley PTAFlora Simpson Reilly

References
  1. Some sources cite 1910 as Christie's year of birth.
  2. "Audrey Christie, 79 - Singer and Dancer Became an Actress". The New York Times. 1989-12-29. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  3. "Maude Maude's Mother (TV Episode 1975)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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