Geraldine Court

Geraldine Court
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Born
Geraldine Oldenboorn

(1942-07-28)July 28, 1942
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 2010(2010-11-20) (aged 68)
Warwick, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active1971–1990

Geraldine Court (born Geraldine Oldenboorn;[citation needed] July 28, 1942 – November 20, 2010) was an American actress.

Early years

Court was born in Binghamton, New York, but her childhood included living in Nashville and in New Orleans. She received a Frances Fuller Scholarship and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[1]

Career

Court portrayed Jennifer Richard Evans for three years on Guiding Light[2] and played Ann Larimer for almost eight years on The Doctors.[3] She also appeared on the television series As the World Turns, Another World, and All My Children. She was also, during a brief time, a writer for the serial Loving.[citation needed]

On stage, Court performed in national touring productions of Barefoot in the Park, Play It Again, Sam, and The Tender Trap. Her off-Broadway work includes The Lower Depths of Maxim Gorki and Possibilities.[1] On Broadway, she performed in the chorus of Medea.[4]

Court directed plays, including productions for the Greeley Street Theater, Forum at Lincoln Center, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Playwrights Horizon.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Character
1990 Love Hurts Laura

Television

Year Title Character
1970–72 As the World Turns Jennifer Sullivan Ryan Hughes
1973–77 The Doctors Dr. Ann Larimer
1979 Another World June Laverty
1980-1983 Guiding Light Jennifer Richards
1985 All My Children Mary Georgia
1987 Kate & Allie Woman on the Bench
(Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?")

References

  1. ^ a b "Geraldine Court joins cast of 'The Doctors'". The Herald. South Carolina, Rock Hill. June 9, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved November 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Beals, Kathie (September 21, 1938). "Court and Kennon, Greeley's two Geraldines". The Standard-Star. New York, New Rochelle. pp. B 1, B 5. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Reed, Jon-Michael (April 15, 1980). "Welcome back, Geraldine Court!". The State Journal. Kentucky, Frankfort. p. 8. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Geraldine Court". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.


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