Bette Henritze

Acting

Born May 25, 1924, Betsy Layne, Kentucky, USA

Actress. Born Bette Joan Henritze, her father was an electrician, her mother was a secretary, Bette studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This led to her Broadway debut in the production "Jenny Kissed Me" (1948). Over the next four decades, she would appear in scores of wide range stage productions which included several Shakespearian plays. She distinguished herself in 1967, when she received the Obie Award for her performances in the production "The Rimers of Eldritch". She had a lengthy career in TV, as she appeared on such programs as "The Defenders", "East Side/West Side", "The Doctors and the Nurses" and "N.Y.P.D." among many others. Her film credits include the Oscar garnered "The Hospital" (1971) and "The World According to Garp" (1982).

Filmography

• 2009Taking Woodstock — Annie
• 2002Far from Heaven — Mrs. Leacock
• The Education of Max Bickford — Mrs. Moncreve
• 1999Judy Berlin — Dolores Engler
• Third Watch — Mrs. Wilkins
• 1998The Object of My Affection — Mrs. Skinner
• New York News
• 1994Magical Make-Over — Mrs. Gorniki
• 1991Other People's Money — Emma
• 1986Brighton Beach Memoirs — Mrs. Murphy
• 1982The World According to Garp — Woman Candidate
• 1973Much Ado About Nothing — Ursula
• 1972Rage — Sarah Parker
• 1972The Mind Snatchers — Anna Kraus
• 1971The Hospital — Operating Room Nurse
• 1965The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood — Mother
• The Defenders — Katie Malloy
• Hallmark Hall of Fame