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Biography of Beatrice Straight
2. Aug 1914 – 7. Apr 2001(86 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
American actress
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William Henry Lee Memorial Cemetery
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Peter CooksonLouis Dolivet
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Dartington HallCornish College of the Arts
Beatrice Straight (* 2. August 1914 in Old Westbury; † 7. April 2001 in Los Angeles) was an american actress. She was 86 years old. She was married to Peter Cookson. Her education included Dartington Hall and Cornish College of the Arts. Her awards include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Her cause of death was pneumonia. She was buried at William Henry Lee Memorial Cemetery.
Life Events
5 Events1914
Born in Old Westbury, Nassau County
1949
Married Peter Cookson
until 1990
1953
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
The Crucible
1977
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Network
2001