Jane White
Jane White | |
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Publicity Photo of Jane White | |
| Born | October 30, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 2011 (aged 88) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress and singer |
| Spouse |
Alfredo Viazzi
(m. 1962; died 1987) |
| Father | Walter Francis White |
Jane White (October 30, 1922 – July 24, 2011) was an American actress and singer best known for her Broadway and off-Broadway stage performances. She won Obie Awards in 1966 for her performance in a Shakespeare in the Park productions of Love's Labour's Lost and Coriolanus and in 1971 for sustained achievement.
In 1945, she made her Broadway debut in Strange Fruit. This performance was followed by roles in Razzle Dazzle, The Insect Comedy, The Climate of Eden, Take a Giant Step, Jane Eyre, and The Power and The Glory. In 1959, she opened the acclaimed musical Once Upon a Mattress, originating the role of Queen Aggravain alongside Carol Burnett and Joseph Bova.