Laurel Cronin (October 10, 1939 – October 26, 1992) was an American actress, singer and dancer.

Biography

Cronin was born on October 10, 1939, to Frank and Elizabeth Lewis. She had a son, Christopher, and a daughter, Jennifer. She maintained a residence in

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, for twenty years. Prior to her move to

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in 1990, Cronin worked thirty-five years of her career in theatre based in Chicago. In 1987, she won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actress for her performance as Mrs. Hardcastle in ''

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'' at the

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. In 1980, she also appeared on

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in '' Passione''. On October 26, 1992, Cronin died of

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at the age of 53 at

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