We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media. : The theatre world is in mourning, with four-time Tony-winning actress Zoe Caldwell passing away at the age of 86The actress is preceded in death by her husband, Broadway producer Robert Whitehead, who she married in 1968 until his death in 2002, and survived by their two sons, Charles and Sam Whitehead.The theatre world is in mourning, with four-time Tony-winning actress Zoe Caldwell passing away at the age of 86.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupDuring her time at the Royal Shakespeare Company she played Bianca in Othello in and Helena in All's Well That Ends Well before she moved to America.The comments below have not been moderated.Director: She also directed Broadway plays as well such as An Almost Perfect Person in 1977, MacBeth in 1988 and Park Your Car In Harvard Yard in 1991During her time at the Guthrie, she played Ophelia in Hamlet and Natasha in Three Sisters before heading east to Broadway.She was one of the original cast of actors under Tyrone Guthrie's direction at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, which opened in 1963 and also featured Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.Caldwell began her acting career in the 1950s, performing with the Union Theatre Repertory Company before she was asked to join the Royal Shakespeare Company leading to her moving to the U.K.She joined the Actors' Studio in New York City and made her Broadway debut in 1965 as a replacement player in The Devils.Career: Caldwell began her acting career in the 1950s, performing with the Union Theatre Repertory Company before she was asked to join the Royal Shakespeare Company leading to her moving to the U.K.
Zoe Ada Caldwell, OBE, was an Australian -born actress and voice actress. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Her stage credits included Greek drama and a brilliant, vulnerable take on Maria CallasSharing the full story, not just the headlinesWhen she took on the role of Lillian Hellman in William Luce’s 1986 one-woman play about the dramatist, Caldwell even took up smoking again, to inhabit her character more fully.She often appeared on the radio in her early years, including an interview show with celebrities when she was 12.
Zoe Caldwell, the four-time Tony Award-winning actress known for her nuanced portrayals of lionesses like the murderous Medea and opera diva Maria Callas, has died at the age of 86. Zoe Caldwell, the four-time Tony Award-winning actress known for her nuanced portrayals of lionesses like the murderous Medea and opera diva Maria Callas, has died at the age of 86. Zoe Caldwell, an esteemed stage, film and television actress who won four Tony Awards, including for her role as opera diva Maria Callas in Master Class, has died.
She was 86. Very sad news: the legendary 4-time Tony Award-winner, Zoe Caldwell dies at 86. She and Whitehead were married during the play’s almost year-long Broadway run.Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The cause of death was complications due to Parkinson's disease, according to her son, Charlie Whitehead. She was 86. The cause of death was complications due to Parkinson’s disease, according to her son, Charlie Whitehead. "We were so fortunate to have her here as our neighbor. Very sad news: the legendary 4-time Tony Award-winner, Zoe Caldwell dies at 86. Through a spokeswoman, her son Charlie Whitehead said the cause of the actress' death was Parkinson's disease, the New York Times said. We learned of the deceased through the following tribute posted on social media. The audience is alive.”Are you sure you want to delete this comment?Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.Zoe Ada Caldwell was born in 1933, in Melbourne, Australia.