
Helen Ferguson in "A Farewell to Arms":
Stritch co-starred with Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones in this 1957 adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's World War I novel.
Stritch co-starred with Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones in this 1957 adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's World War I novel.

Mimi Paragon in "Sail Away":
Stritch was nominated for a second Tony Award in 1962 for playing a brash American divorcee working as a hostess on a British cruise ship in this Broadway musical.
Stritch was nominated for a second Tony Award in 1962 for playing a brash American divorcee working as a hostess on a British cruise ship in this Broadway musical.

Joanne in "Company":
Stritch was nominated for her third Tony in 1971 for playing the cynical wife and friend of leading man Dean Jones' character in this Stephen Sondheim musical about a man who can't commit.
Stritch was nominated for her third Tony in 1971 for playing the cynical wife and friend of leading man Dean Jones' character in this Stephen Sondheim musical about a man who can't commit.

Dorothy McNab on "Two's Company":
Stritch played a strong-willed American novelist living in London opposite Donald Sinden as her snobby butler for four seasons in this sitcom that ran from 1975-1979.
Stritch played a strong-willed American novelist living in London opposite Donald Sinden as her snobby butler for four seasons in this sitcom that ran from 1975-1979.

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Lannie Stiglitz on "Law & Order":
Stritch's first Primetime Emmy was won for a guest starring role on the Dick Wolf legal drama. She played a bold and outspoken defense attorney specializing in women's rights cases.
Stritch's first Primetime Emmy was won for a guest starring role on the Dick Wolf legal drama. She played a bold and outspoken defense attorney specializing in women's rights cases.

Claire in "A Delicate Balance":
Stritch was nominated for her fourth Tony Award in 1996 for starring as alcoholic and sharp-tongued freeloading sister in a revival of a play by Edward Albee.
Stritch was nominated for her fourth Tony Award in 1996 for starring as alcoholic and sharp-tongued freeloading sister in a revival of a play by Edward Albee.

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"Elaine Stritch at Liberty":
What began as a one-woman Broadway show earned her a second Primetime Emmy when HBO broadcast Stritch recounting her life in show business. The musical memoir also earned her a Tony, Drama Desk Award and a number of other trophies.
What began as a one-woman Broadway show earned her a second Primetime Emmy when HBO broadcast Stritch recounting her life in show business. The musical memoir also earned her a Tony, Drama Desk Award and a number of other trophies.

Grandma in "ParaNorma":
Stritch voiced this lovable ghost who kept a watchful eye over her family in the 2012 Oscar-nominated animated film about a young boy who sees dead people.
Stritch voiced this lovable ghost who kept a watchful eye over her family in the 2012 Oscar-nominated animated film about a young boy who sees dead people.

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Colleen Donaghy on "30 Rock":
The actress won her third Primetime Emmy in 2007 for playing the mother of Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) -- and was nominated for four more afterward.
The actress won her third Primetime Emmy in 2007 for playing the mother of Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) -- and was nominated for four more afterward.