Florence Stanley (Born Florence Schwartz; July , â€" October , ) was
an American actress of stage, film, and television.Stanley was born
Florence Schwartz in Chicago, Illinois on July , , the daughter of
Hanna (née Weil) and Jack Schwartz. She began a long career on stage,
film and TV starting in the s. Her earliest theatrical performances
include The Importance of Being Earnest with the Touring Players, Bury
The Dead at New York's Cherry Lane Theatre, and Machinal.During the s,
Stanley appeared in numerous live TV shows, and gave an acclaimed
performance as Clytemnestra in the New York Shakespeare Festival's
production of Electra, opposite Lee Grant, who played the title role.
Stanley began her long career on Broadway as Maureen Stapleton's
understudy in a revival of The Glass Menagerie.
an American actress of stage, film, and television.Stanley was born
Florence Schwartz in Chicago, Illinois on July , , the daughter of
Hanna (née Weil) and Jack Schwartz. She began a long career on stage,
film and TV starting in the s. Her earliest theatrical performances
include The Importance of Being Earnest with the Touring Players, Bury
The Dead at New York's Cherry Lane Theatre, and Machinal.During the s,
Stanley appeared in numerous live TV shows, and gave an acclaimed
performance as Clytemnestra in the New York Shakespeare Festival's
production of Electra, opposite Lee Grant, who played the title role.
Stanley began her long career on Broadway as Maureen Stapleton's
understudy in a revival of The Glass Menagerie.
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