Geraldine Brooks
Biography
Geraldine Brooks was an American actress whose career on stage, film and television lasted about three decades. Born in New York City, she trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Neighborhood Playhouse before making her Broadway debut in the musical Follow the Girls in 1944. She played Perdita in The Winter's Tale in 1946 and was signed by Warner Bros., taking the professional name Brooks. Her first screen roles came in Cry Wolf (1947) and Possessed (1947), and she went on to appear in The Reckless Moment (1949) and the film noir The Green Glove (1952). She also worked in Italian films and later in television, earning an Emmy nomination in 1962 for Bus Stop and a Tony nomination in 1970 for Brightower. Her final role was in the 1976 sitcom The Dumplings. She died in 1977.
51years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Riverhead
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 5 years1947 to 1952
Every film, newest first
- 1952The Green GloveIMDb rating 6.0
- 1949The Reckless MomentIMDb rating 7.1
- 1947Cry WolfIMDb rating 6.6
- 1947PossessedIMDb rating 7.1
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First role
Geraldine Brooks was cast in her first Broadway show, Follow the Girls, at age 18, playing a character named Catherine Pepburn.
Big break
Brooks was noticed by a Warner Bros. representative while playing Perdita in The Winter's Tale on Broadway in 1946, which led to a studio contract.
Behind the award
Brooks was nominated for a Tony Award in 1970 for Brightower, a play that closed after its opening night performance.
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