
Bette Henritze
Born
1924-05-25
Place of birth
Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA
Died
2018-02-22
Biography
Actress. Born Bette Joan Henritze, her father was an electrician, her mother was a secretary, Bette studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This led to her Broadway debut in the production "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948). Over the next four decades, she would appear in scores of wide range stage productions which included several Shakespearian plays. She distinguished herself in 1967, when she received the Obie Award for her performances in the production "The Rimers of Eldritch". She had a lengthy career in TV, as she appeared on such programs as "The Defenders", "E...
Known for

Far from Heaven
Mrs. Leacock

Taking Woodstock
Annie

The World According to Garp
Woman Candidate

The Object of My Affection
Mrs. Skinner

Third Watch
Mrs. Wilkins

Other People's Money
Emma

The Hospital
Operating Room Nurse

Brighton Beach Memoirs
Mrs. Murphy

Rage
Sarah Parker

The Mind Snatchers
Anna Kraus

Judy Berlin
Dolores Engler

The Defenders
Katie Malloy

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV Series

Much Ado About Nothing
Ursula

The Education of Max Bickford
Mrs. Moncreve