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Uta Thyra Hagen (12 June 1919 – 14 January 2004) was a German-American actress and theatre practitioner. She originated the role of Martha in the 1962 Broadway premiere of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee , who called her "a profoundly truthful actress."
Uta Hagen. Actress: The Boys from Brazil. Noted stage actress who has also done limited work in TV and film. Born in Germany and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Her Broadway debut was in "The Seagull" in 1938.
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- June 12, 1919
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- January 14, 2004
May 31, 2023 · In this guide to Hagen’s acting technique, we’ll break down some of her most famous exercises and where actors can study her methods today.
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4 days ago · Uta Hagen (born June 12, 1919, Göttingen, Germany—died January 14, 2004, New York, New York, U.S.) was a German-born American actor and teacher who thrilled theatre audiences with her talent and versatility and also became a widely respected acting teacher and writer.
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Uta Hagen. Actress: The Boys from Brazil. Noted stage actress who has also done limited work in TV and film. Born in Germany and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Her Broadway debut was in "The Seagull" in 1938.
- June 12, 1919
- January 14, 2004
Jan 15, 2004 · Uta Hagen, the formidable and wide-ranging stage actress who electrified audiences with her Tony Award-winning performance as the ferocious, tart-tongued Martha in the original Broadway...
The legendary theatre actress Uta Hagen, who was one of the American acting giants of the 20th century, died Jan. 14 at her Manhattan home, the New York Times reports. She was 84.