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Barbara Louis Biography ((?)-)

Born February 3, in Latrobe, PA; daughter of Ben (a salesman) and Elizabeth (an office worker; maiden name, Glenn) Louis. Addresses: HOME--200 W. 16th Street, New York, NY 10011.

Barbara Louis commented to CTFT about the motivation of her career: "I started singing on a local radio show a the age of five, my interest continued fromthen on. I was one of ten outstanding seniors of my graduation class and washonored for my acting."

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Birth Details

February 3,

Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Clarisse Carter, Goodbye My Fancy, Pittsburgh Playhouse, 1952.
• OFF-BROADWAY DEBUT--Lucy Brown, The Threepenny Opera, Theatre de Lys, 1960-61.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Emilia, Othello, 1952.
• title role, The Heiress, 1953.
• Gail Joy, Best Foot Forward, 1953.
• Madam Parole, My Three Angels, 1953.
• Shirley, High Button Shoes, 1954.
• Irene, Light Up the Sky, 1954.
• Crystal, The Women, 1954.
• Gillian, Bell, Book and Candle, 1955.
• Leila Tree, Panama Hatti, 1955.
• Elie, Transfers, Off-Broadway, New York City, 1973.
• Jenny The Threepenny Opera, 1980.
• Myra, Deathtrap, 1985.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Francy, Uncle Willie, 1956.
• Mrs. Durant, Cactus Flower, 1967-68.
• Ruth, Blithe Spirit, 1976.
• Gert, Murder Among Friends, 1976.
• Vera, Mame (two productions), 1972, 1981.
• FILM DEBUT--Never Love a Stranger, Allied Artists, 1958.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• Star!, 1968.
• Report to the Commissioner, United Artists, 1975.
• Also, Run Across the River.
• TELEVISON DEBUT--Hostess, The Weather Show, KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, 1954.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• As the World Turns, CBS, 1959.
• Another World, NBC, 1960.
• Credits; MOVIES
• Miracle on 34th Street, 1962.