Occupation Actress Years active 1956–1999 | Name Martha Greenhouse Role Film actress | |
Full Name Martha Miriam Greenhouse Died January 5, 2013, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States Movies Tomorrow Night, Bananas, Up the Down Staircase, Daniel Similar People Louis CK, Robert Mulligan, Sidney Lumet, Woody Allen |
Martha Miriam Greenhouse (June 14, 1921 – January 5, 2013) was an American stage, film and television actress, who also served as an actors' union leader.
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The Omaha, Nebraska-born actress spent her formative years in New York City, and was a 1939 graduate of the acclaimed Hunter College High School. She appeared both on-and off-Broadway. Her film credits included The Stepford Wives, Bananas, Daniel, and Tomorrow Night. She appeared on such television and soap opera series as Route 66, Car 54, Where Are You?, Law & Order, The Jackie Gleason Show, The Phil Silvers Show,Ryan's Hope, and Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.
Union leadership
Greenhouse served as AFTRA' New York branch president for five terms, and on the Screen Actors Guild's National Board from 1981-87. For her union service she was awarded the Founder's Award, the Ken Harvey Award and the George Heller Gold Card.