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Aliases: ジェラルディン・ブルックス , Geraldine Stroock

Gender: Female

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 14

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

Geraldine Brooks (born Geraldine Stroock; October 29, 1925 – June 19, 1977) was an American actress whose three-decade career on stage as well as in films and on television was noted with nominations for an Emmy in 1962 and a Tony in 1970. She was married to author Budd Schulberg. Brooks was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney. Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977). Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976). Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.

Most Famous Work

The Reckless Moment
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7

The Reckless Moment

(1949) Bea Harper
Cry Wolf
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6

Cry Wolf

(1947) Julie Demarest
Possessed
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7

Possessed

(1947) Carol Graham
The Green Glove
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6

The Green Glove

(1952) Christine 'Chris' Kenneth
An Act of Murder
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7

An Act of Murder

(1948) Ellie Cooke
The Bull Of The West
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5

The Bull Of The West

(1972) Georgia Price
Street of Sinners
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8

Street of Sinners

(1957) Terry
Challenge to Lassie
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5

Challenge to Lassie

(1949) Susan Brown

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1976 Angela Dumpling
1975 N/A
Katherine Fremont
1973 Louise 'Lou' Carson
1972 N/A
Georgia Price
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1969 N/A
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1967 N/A
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Honor Thompson
1966 Dr. Leslie Frost
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1964 N/A
1963 N/A
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1962 N/A
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1961 N/A
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1959 N/A
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1958 N/A
1957 N/A
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Terry
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1955 N/A
1954 N/A
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1953 N/A
1952 Christine 'Chris' Kenneth
1950 N/A
Maria
Maria, Maddalena's sister
1949 Bea Harper
Susan Brown
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Mary Hathaway
1948 Ellie Cooke
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Marie Willens
1947 Julie Demarest
Carol Graham
Year Character Movie/Tv

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