Bibi Osterwald
Bibi Osterwald | |
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Actress | |
Years active | 1944–2002 |
Spouse | Justin Arndt (m. 1951–2002; her death) |
Children | 1 |
Margaret Virginia "Bibi" Osterwald (February 3, 1920 – January 2, 2002) was an American actress.
Life and career
Osterwald was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey,[2] the daughter of Dagmar (Kvastad) and Rudolf August Osterwald, a hotel owner.[3][4]
As a student, Osterwald appeared in the
Osterwald went on to appear in such Broadway shows as
Starting in the late 1940s, Osterwald began appearing on television, continuing to do so through the end of 2001. She was best known for her television role of Stella O'Brien, the cranky housekeeper for the Hathaway family on the soap opera,
In 1982, she originated the role of Nanny McTavish, Holly Sutton's long-time confidante, on General Hospital. Her other roles included Mrs. Nakamura on The Absent-Minded Professor (1988).[7] She was also a regular on The S.S. Holiday (1950),[7]: 1008 The Imogene Coca Show (1954),[7]: 499 Captain Billy's Showboat (1948)[7]: 159 and Front Row Center (1949).[7]: 370
In the years just prior to her death in 2002, she was a voice actress for the cartoon series Rugrats.[8] She also appeared in several films, including Parrish (1961), The World of Henry Orient (1964) (in which she had the role of Erica "Boothy" Booth), A Fine Madness (1966), Bank Shot (1974), Caddyshack II (1988) and As Good as It Gets (1997).[citation needed]
Outside of acting, she was a frequent participant on the Ben Bagley's Revisited series of famous pop composers including albums of rarities by Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart Vol.2 and Frank Loesser. Osterwald was a practicing
On January 2, 2002, Osterwald died of a lung ailment in Burbank, California, at age 81.[9]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1961 | Parrish | Rosie | |
1964 | The World of Henry Orient | Erica Booth | |
1966 | A Fine Madness | Mrs. Fitzgerald | |
1967 | The Tiger Makes Out | Mrs. Ratner | |
1974 | Bank Shot | Mums Gornik | |
1977 | The Great Smokey Roadblock | Annie McCarigle | |
1978 | The Great Bank Hoax | Sara Pennysworth | |
1988 | Moving | Crystal Butterworth | |
1988 | Caddyshack II | Mrs. Pierpont | |
1994 | Angie | Dr. Gould's Nurse | |
1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Saleslady | S1:E8 |
1996 | The Paper Brigade | Widow Hansen | |
1996 | The Glimmer Man | Woman In Ovington Arms | |
1997 | As Good as It Gets | Neighbor Woman |
References
- ^ "Actress Bibi Osterwald, Original Dolly Standby, Is Dead at 81". Playbill. January 14, 2002.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-5207-1. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "Bibi Osterwald Biography". filmreference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c An Interview With Bibi Osterwald, Skip E. Lowe, 1992
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bibi Osterwald, 83, Stage and TV Actress". The New York Times. January 16, 2002.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Bibi Osterwald (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- Newspapers.com.
External links
- Bibi Osterwald at IMDb
- Bibi Osterwald at the Internet Broadway Database