Maureen Anderman is a retired American actress best known for her work on the stage. She has appeared in eighteen Broadway shows over the last four decades earning several

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and

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nominations.

Career

Anderman made her Broadway debut as Bianca in the 1970 revival of ''

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''. Two years later she won a Theater World Award for her portrayal of Ruth in '' Moonchildren''. In 1975 she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance of Sarah in

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's ''

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''. Her other Broadway credits during the 1970s include '' An Evening With Richard Nixon and...'' (1972), '' The Last of Mrs. Lincoln'' (1973), ''

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'' (1975), and '' Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' (1976). She began working in television during the 1970s, appearing in guest roles on television series such as ''

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'' (1976) and '' The Andros Targets'' (1977), as well as numerous TV movies. In 1980, Anderman was nominated for a

for her portrayal of Carol in ''

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''. She remained active on Broadway throughout the 1980s appearing in '' The Man Who Came to Dinner'' (1980), ''

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'' (1981), '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1983–1984), '' Benefactors'' (1985–1986), and ''

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'' (1987). She remained active in television appearing on several programs, including '' Another World'', ''

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'' (where she played evil manager, Sylvie DesCartes), '' St. Elsewhere'', '' The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd'', and '' The Equalizer''. She also starred in the 1983 film adaptation of Erich Segal's '' Man, Woman and Child''. Anderman's career slowed down during the 1990s as she chose to focus on her family. She did, however, appear in episodes of ''

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'' (as Nora Hanen's psychiatrist sister, Susannah Hanen, 1995), ''

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'' and '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (in the crossover episode, "Baby, It's You," as the evil Gayle Janaway, 1997), and '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2003). She appeared in the film ''

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'' (2001). In 2007, Anderman returned to Broadway as the cover artist for Vanessa Redgrave in '' The Year of Magical Thinking''. Throughout her career Anderman has been active in

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and regional theater productions. Off Broadway she appeared in '' Passion Play'' and Kenneth Lonergan's '' The Waverly Gallery'' among others. Her regional credits include '' Third'', '' Rabbit Hole'' and '' The Sisters Rosensweig'' ( Huntington Theatre), '' The Waverly Gallery'' ( Williamstown Theatre Festival); '' First Lady'' ( Yale Repertory Theatre); ''

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'', '' Moon for the Misbegotten'', '' Tartuffe'' (Hartford Stage), '' Betrayal'' ( Long Wharf Theatre), and '' Noël Coward in Two Keys'' ( Berkshire Theatre Festival), among many others.

Personal life

Anderman is married to actor Frank Converse. They have two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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