Sloane Shelton Biography (1934-)
Born March 17, 1934, in Hahira, GA (some source say Asheville, NC); daughterof Clarence Duffie and Ruth Evangeline (maiden name, Davis) Shelton.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, writer, producer
- Birth Details
- March 17, 1934
- Hahira, Georgia, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Second nurse, I Never Sang for My Father, Columbia, 1970
- What Do I Tell the Boys at the Station?, 1972
- The Broad Coalition, August Films, 1972
- Bookkeeper's sister, All the President's Men, Warner Bros., 1976
- Odd couple wife, Somebody Killed Her Husband, Columbia, 1978
- Mrs. Gideon, Joe's mother, All That Jazz, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
- Anne Swenson, Silent Madness (also known as Beautiful Screamers, The Nightkillers, and The Omega Factor), Almi Pictures, 1984
- Patricia, Tiger Warsaw (also known as The Tiger), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1988
- Mrs. Phillips, Running on Empty, Warner Bros., 1988
- Mrs. Hamilton, Lean on Me, Warner Bros., 1989
- Shirley, Jackknife, Cineplex-Odeon, 1989
- Doris, Wrestling with Alligators, The Asylum, 1998
- Mrs. Best, One True Thing, MCA/Universal, 1998
- Mrs. Templeton, What Lies Beneath, DreamWorks, 2000
- Dot Miller, Pollock, Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
- (As Sloan Shelton) Denise, Perfume, Studio Home Entertainment, 2001
- Film Work
- (With Kevin Brownlow and Norma Millay Ellis) Producer, Millay at Steepletop (documentary short film; also known as Millay at Steepletop: A Celebration of Edna St. Vincent), 1976
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Mildred Quinn, Lovers and Friends/For Richer, For Poorer, 1978
- Elaine Robbins, Search for Tomorrow, NBC, 1983
- Harriet Corbman, As the World Turns, CBS, 1985-1991
- Loretta, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1993-1994, 1997
- Also appeared in Ryan's Hope, ABC.
- Miniseries
- Psychoanalyst, Concealed Enemies, PBS, 1984
- Movies
- Nurse Karris, Murder: By Reason of Insanity (also known as My Sweet Victim), CBS, 1985
- Beulah, Orpheus Descending (also known as Tennessee Williams' Orpheus Descending), TNT, 1990
- Secretary, Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (also known as The Art of Seduction and Women & Men 2), HBO, 1991
- Mrs. Defeo, The Confession, Cinemax, 1999
- Specials
- Keeping On, PBS, 1983
- Pegotty Horn, Summer Switch, ABC, 1984
- Episodic
- Mrs. Bloodhound, "Growth/Decay: Decay," 3-2-1 Contact, 1980
- Mrs. Bloodhound, "Growth/Decay: Human Cultures/Land Forms," 3-2-1 Contact, 1980
- Mrs. Bloodhound, "Surfaces Protection," 3-2-1 Contact, 1980
- "Vindaloo in the Villows," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
- Lil, "Little Black Dress," Soul Man, ABC, 1998
- Mrs. Eldon, "Tomorrow," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2002
- Other
- Appeared in F.D.R.: The Last Year; Afternoon Special.
- Stage Appearances
- (Stage debut) The Curtain Rises, Flat Rock Playhouse, Flat Rock, NC, 1952
- (New York City debut) Miss Metcalf, Dark of the Moon, Equity Library Theatre, 1960
- Understudy for the role of Laura Howard and Margaret Eliot, The Affair, Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City, 1962
- Toinette, The Imaginary Invalid, ANTA Playhouse, New York City, 1967
- Doris Gow, Fumed Oak, ANTA Playhouse, 1967
- Deborah (Mrs. Henry Harford), A Touch of the Poet, ANTA Playhouse,1967
- Mary and understudy for the role of the nurse, I Never Sang for My Father, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1968
- Mrs. Hummel, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel, Joseph Papp Public Theatre/Newman Theatre, New York City, 1971
- Understudy for the role of Helen, Boom Boom Room, Vivian BeaumontTheatre, New York City, 1973
- Felix, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1974
- Understudy for the role of Anne-Marie and Helene, A Doll's House,Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1975
- Mrs. Shandig, The Runner Stumbles, Little Theatre, New York City,1976
- Maggie/Felicity, The Shadow Box, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1977
- First woman, "Play," and mother's voice, "Footfalls," Play and Other Plays, Stage 73, New York City, 1977-1978
- Sarah, Passione, Morosco Theatre, 1980
- Professor Clare Block, Open Admissions, Broadway production, 1984
- Mother/Helen, Highest Standard of Living, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1986
- Grady Gunn, April Snow, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II, New YorkCity, 1988
- Beulah Binnings, Orpheus Descending, Broadway production, 1989
- Fanny Nightingale, Nightingale, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 1990
- Margueritte, Dearly Departed, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1991-1992
- Bernice, Ruby, Dale Williamson, Doris, and Maureen, Dog Opera, Joseph Papp Public Theatre/Martinson Hall, 1995
- The Importance of Being Earnest, Irish Repertory Theatre, New YorkCity, 1996
- Gabby, Not Waving, Primary Stages, New York City, 1997
- Enid, The Exact Center of the Universe, Century Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1999-2000, then Florida Stage Theatre, 2001
- Mrs. Wendel and understudy for the role of Carlotta Vance, then CarlottaVance, Dinner at Eight, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 2002
- Engaged, Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, 2004
- Also appeared as Christian, Androcles and the Lion, Phoenix, NY; Sticks and Bones, Golden Theatre, New York City; Northeast Local, LCT.
- Major Tours
- Cassandra, The Trojan Women, Madame Josephine, and Madwoman of Chaillot, National Repertory Theatre, 1965-1967
- Also toured in Exit the King, APA tour.
- WRITINGS
- Screenplays
- Millay at Steepletop (documentary short film; also known as Millay at Steepletop: A Celebration of Edna St. Vincent), 1976