Bette Joan Henritze (May 23, 1924 â€" February 22, 2018) was an
American actress of stage, film, and television.She played supporting
roles in films like The World According to Garp, The Hospital, Far
From Heaven, and Judy Berlin. She was most known for her work in
Off-Broadway theatre. In 1967 she received the Obie Award for Best
Actress for excellence in Off-Broadway work in the 1966-1967 theatre
season.Henritze was born in Betsy Layne, Kentucky, the daughter of Ada
(née Howell; 1905-1983) a secretary, and William Price Henritze
(1901-1982), an electrician. She moved to New York City to study
theatre at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the HB Studio.
American actress of stage, film, and television.She played supporting
roles in films like The World According to Garp, The Hospital, Far
From Heaven, and Judy Berlin. She was most known for her work in
Off-Broadway theatre. In 1967 she received the Obie Award for Best
Actress for excellence in Off-Broadway work in the 1966-1967 theatre
season.Henritze was born in Betsy Layne, Kentucky, the daughter of Ada
(née Howell; 1905-1983) a secretary, and William Price Henritze
(1901-1982), an electrician. She moved to New York City to study
theatre at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the HB Studio.
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