Judith Malina
Biography
Judith Malina was an American actress, director, and writer who helped establish The Living Theatre in 1947. The company staged experimental works by American and European authors. Born in Kiel, Germany, she moved to New York City as a child and studied theater at the New School for Social Research under Erwin Piscator. Between 1943 and 1945 she worked at the Beggar Bar, observing performances by Valeska Gert that influenced her later approach. In 1975 she took the part of Al Pacino's mother in Dog Day Afternoon, and she also appeared in Looking for Richard. Her roles included Rose in Awakenings (1990), Granny in The Addams Family (1991), and a supporting part in Enemies, a Love Story (1989). She received numerous Obie Awards and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2003.
88years old at death
- Born Kiel
- Died Englewood
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 23 years1987 to 2010
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Early training
Malina worked at the Beggar Bar for Valeska Gert between 1943 and 1945. Watching Gert perform there helped shape the artistic approach Malina took up afterward.
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Worked with
Judith Malina shares three films with Anjelica Huston, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Awards
Three awards and honors from 1985 to 2007.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2007 | Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) | Won | |
| 1985 | Guggenheim Fellowship | Won | |
| Obie Award | Won | ||
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