Margery Beddow
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Margery Beddow | |
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| Born | December 13, 1937 Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2010 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, dancer and choreographer |
| Children | 1 |
Margery Beddow (December 13, 1937 – January 3, 2010) was an American actress, dancer, director and choreographer.
Early years
In her early career, Beddow was a prima ballerina of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo and a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet.[citation needed]
Career
Beddow appeared on Broadway in
Aside from Broadway, she choreographed many industrial shows including Chevrolet and Westinghouse in the 1970s. While touring the 1976 production of El Grande de Coca-Cola, she met co-actor Stephen Sweet with whom she had a long-standing relationship who coincidentally was one of the co-stars in the film Last House on Dead End Street.
In 2008, Beddow appeared as Mrs. Shields in the film version of the award-winning play, Doubt, which starred Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.[2][3]
Death
Beddow died on January 3, 2010, aged 72, at her home in New York from undisclosed causes. Her daughter, Pamela Saunders, was by her side.[2]
References
- ^ Profile of Wit & Wisdom, theatermania.com; accessed December 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Backstage coverage of Beddow's death, backstage.com; accessed December 12, 2014.
- ^ Obituary, playbill.com; accessed December 12, 2014.
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