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Anita GilletteAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 16.08.1936
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Birth and Early Life
- Broadway Debut
- Television and Guest Appearances
- Transition to Film
- Motherhood on Screen
- Notable Roles
Birth and Early Life
Anita Gillette, the American actress and Tony Award winner, was born Anita Lubben in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 16, 1936. Her parents were Juanita (née Wieland) and John Alfred Lubben.
Broadway Debut
Gillette's debut on Broadway was in the 1959 production of "Gypsy." She went on to perform in a string of Broadway musicals, including "Carnival," "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman," "Mr. President," "Kelly," "Jimmy," "Guys and Dolls," "Don't Drink the Water," "Cabaret," "They're Playing Our Song," "Brighton Beach Memoirs," and "Chapter Two," for which she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Television and Guest Appearances
Gillette made her television debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1963. She later appeared on "The Edge of Night" in 1967. Gillette became a frequent guest panelist on game shows, particularly those produced by Goodson-Todman and Bob Stewart.
Transition to Film
In the 1980s, Gillette transitioned from Broadway to television and film. She had notable roles in the soap opera "The Baxters" and the daytime drama "Search for Tomorrow." After "Search for Tomorrow" ended in 1986, Gillette played significant roles in films such as "The Madwoman" (1987).
Motherhood on Screen
In recent years, Gillette has become known for her cinematic "motherhood" roles. She played Jennifer Aniston's mother in "She's The One," Mary-Louise Parker's mother in "On the Side," Bill Murray's mother in "Larger Than Life," Jack Black's mother in "Bob Roberts," and Bobby Cannavale's love interest's mother in "The Guru."
Notable Roles
Gillette returned to the screen in 2000. Her notable roles in the 2000s include playing John Goodman's mother in the short-lived sitcom "Normal, Ohio" and Miss Mitzie, a lonely alcoholic dance studio owner on the verge of bankruptcy, in "Shall We Dance?" alongside Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon.
