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

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