Patricia Elliott (July 21, 1938 – December 20, 2015) was an American theater, film, soap opera and television actress.
Early life Elliott was born July 21, 1938, in Gunnison, Colorado to Clyde and Lavon (née Gibson) Elliott. She claimed direct descent from President Ulysses S. Grant, John Winthrop (first governor of Massachusetts) and Mary Lyon (founder of what became Mount Holyoke College). She graduated from South High School, Denver.
In 1960, Elliott graduated from the University of Colorado and then studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She worked at the Cleveland Play House, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., among others, before moving to New York.
Career Elliott began her career in 1968 in the science fiction film The Green Slime. She later appeared in the films Birch Interval (1976), Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978), and Natural Enemies (1979).
In 1973, Elliott appeared in a made-for-TV adaptation of The Man Without a Country. In 1976 she portrayed Minnie Adams in The Adams Chronicles, a thirteen-episode miniseries on PBS. She is best known for her portrayal of Renée Divine Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, a role she played on a recurring basis from 1988 to 2011. She assumed the role from its originator, Phyllis Newman. She guest starred on such television series as Kojak, the ABC Afterschool Special, St. Elsewhere, and Spenser: For Hire.
She won a Tony Award for her performance as Countess Charlotte Malcolm in the original 1973 production of Stephen Sondheim musical A Little Night Music. She played the role of Dorine in the 1977 Circle in the Square revival of Molière's Tartuffe, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. She reprised this role when the production was restaged for television on PBS in 1978.
Personal life Elliot married Christopher V H Fay on September 10, 1960 in Clinton, Connecticut. They were divorced.Connecticut Marriage Index, 1950-2012 She also was briefly married to Peter Heath.(via Google News)
Death Elliot died in Manhattan on December 20, 2015, aged 77. Broadway.com reported that she died of leiomyosarcoma, a rare cancer.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1968 The Green Slime Nurse Science fiction film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. 1976 Birch Interval Martha Directed by Delbert Mann. 1978 Somebody Killed Her Husband Helene Comedy/mystery film directed by Lamont Johnson and written by Reginald Rose. 1979 Natural Enemies Woman on Train Directed by Jeff Kanew. 1996 Criminal Hearts Good Samaritan Directed and written by Dave Payne. 1997 Casper: A Spirited Beginning Mortified Teacher 1998 Casper Meets Wendy Snotty Woman Ri¢hie Ri¢h's Christmas Wish Hazel 2000 101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo) Ruth Directed and written by Jennifer B. Katz. 2019Grand-Daddy Day CareTerrified Woman
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1973 The Man Without a Country Mrs. Graff Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Delbert Mann. 1976 The Adams Chronicles Minnie Adams 1977 Kojak Christina Episode: ""The Godson" (S 4:Ep 15) The Quinns Rita Quinn O'Neill 1978 Tartuffe Dorine 1981 Summer Solstice Emily 1982 ABC Afterschool Special Ellen Davis Episode: "Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother" (S 10:Ep 7) Nurse Ellen Geddis Episode: "Euthanasia" 1984 Empire Renee Main cast St. Elsewhere Ms. Colman Episode: "The Women" (S 2:Ep 19) Partners in Crime Phyllis Episode: "Celebrity (Pilot)" (S 1:Ep 1) The Cartier Affair Margo Houser 1985 Hill Street Blues Patient of Dr. Rose Episode: "Dr. Hoof and Mouth" (S 5: Ep 14) Spenser: For Hire Edie James Episode: "Discord in a Minor" (S 1:Ep 6) 1987 Spenser: For Hire Vera Canning Episode: "I Confess" (S 2:Ep 12) A Special Friendship Mrs. Davis The Ladies Darlene 1988 One Life to Live Renée Divine Buchanan #2 Kate & Allie Episode: "A Catered Affair" (S 5:Ep 13) 1998 Men in White Girl Scout Leader
Theatre Year Title Role Theatre Notes Ref. 1968 King Lear Vivian Beaumont Theatre A Cry of Players Vivian Beaumont Theatre 1969 King Henry V ANTA Playhouse 1971 A Doll's House Playhouse Theatre Hedda Gabler Playhouse Theatre 1973 A Little Night Music 1977 The Shadow Box Morosco Theatre Tartuffe Circle in the Square Theatre 1978 13 Rue de l'Amour Circle in the Square Theatre 1979 The Elephant Man Booth Theatre 1987 A Month of Sundays Ritz Theatre
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 1973 Tony Awards Best Supporting or Featured Actress in a Musical A Little Night Music 1977 Tony Awards Best Featured Actress in a Play The Shadow Box 1978 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Tartuffe 1992 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress One Life to Live 1993
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