Stapleton made her Broadway debut in 1946 and five years later won a Tony Award for "The Rose Tattoo." Established as a respected thespian, she was cast in a supporting role in her first film, Lonelyhearts (1958), and earned an Academy Award nomination. In 1970, she received another Oscar nod for Airport, and in 1978 she was nominated for her work in Interiors. For the 1981 epic Reds, Stapleton received the Best Supporting Actress statuette.
Stapleton's other noteworthy efforts include Cocoon (1985), Heartburn (1986), Nuts (1987) and Addicted to Love (1997). She also won an Emmy for the 1967 TV movie Among the Paths to Eden. She died March 13, 2006.
The GatheringAfter learning his death is imminent, a flawed father invites his estranged children home for Christmas but plans to keep his poor health a secret. Thanks to a host of unresolved issues, however, no one's truly happy to see him. Read More
Liberace: Behind the MusicBroadway actor Victor Garber ("Damn Yankees") portrays spectacular showman and genius pianist Liberace in this made-for-TV biopic based on the memoirs of Liberace's business manager. The unauthorized film chronicles Liberace's career and doesn't shy away from the various controversial subjects... Read More
Sweet LorraineOnce a popular destination, the Lorraine Hotel in the Catskill Mountains is now old and in need of serious repair. As she considers closing up for good, hotel owner Lillian Garber (Maureen Stapleton) is determined to make this (possibly last) season memorable. Friendships and relationships between... Read More
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Addicted to Love (1997) | R | |
B.L. Stryker: Season 1 (1989) | NR | |
Cocoon: The Return (1988) | PG | |
Liberace: Behind the Music (1988) | NR | |
Made in Heaven (1987) | PG | |
Nuts (1987) | R | |
Sweet Lorraine (1987) | PG-13 | |
Heartburn (1986) | R | |
The Money Pit (1986) | PG | |
Cocoon (1985) | PG-13 | |
Private Sessions (1985) | NR | |
America and Lewis Hine (1985) | NR | |
Johnny Dangerously (1984) | PG-13 | |
Alice in Wonderland (1983) | NR | |
Reds (1981) | PG | |
The Fan (1981) | R | |
Interiors (1978) | PG | |
The Gathering (1977) | NR | |
Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) | NR | |
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Plaza Suite (1971) | PG-13 | |
Airport (1970) | G | |
Airport / Airport 1975 (1970) | PG | |
Bye Bye Birdie (1963) | G | |
The Fugitive Kind (1960) | NR | |
Lonelyhearts (1958) | NR | |
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