Famous Theater Personalities - List of Famous Theater Personalities - page 2

Setting up a theatrical play involves weeks, or even months of hard work and coordination among the various professionals involved in the production of the play. A stage play is not just about the actors—though their roles should never be undermined—it is also about the other parties who put in tremendous amounts of work backstage to bring out the desired effects of the play. Highly creative teams of professionals collaborate to convert a vision into a stage production that is presented to the audience. Theater personnel include art directions, action directors, choreographers, and music directors in addition to set designers, costume designer and the stage crew. The theatrical performers are known as stage actors, and the art of acting on stage is different from acting in a film owing to the innate differences between films and stage. Stage performers need to have a more prominent voice, and have to deliver their performances forcefully in order to make an impact on the audience. Further they need to be more creative and confident in performing in front of a live audience. Read on to learn more about your favorite theater personalities through this collection of biographies which include timelines, information on their professional lives and some trivia.

The Most Famous Theater Personalities

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Ty PenningtonOctober 19, 1964AmericanTy Pennington is an American television host, artist, author, former model, and actor
Yul BrynnerJuly 11, 1920RussianYul Brynner was one of the most talented actors and directors of the early 20th century
Shirley TempleApril 23, 1928AmericanShirley Temple was an actress and former U.S
Halston SageMay 10, 1993AmericanHalston Sage is a popular American actress and model
Gaz BeadleMarch 22, 1988BritishGaz Beadle is an English reality TV personality, best known for his MTV series, Geordie Shore
Bob FosseJune 23, 1927AmericanBob Fosse was a famous actor, choreographer, dancer and director
Jack NicholsonApril 22, 1937AmericanJohn Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker
Leah ReminiJune 15, 1970AmericanLeah Marie Remini is an American film and television actress and author
Jeanine PirroJune 2, 1951AmericanJeanine Pirro is an American TV personality, and former prosecutor and politician
Maggie CheungSeptember 20, 1964Hong KongerMaggie Cheung is a Hong Kong actress and model
Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr was one of the most famous English actresses of her time

BritishSeptember 30, 1921158 views

Gladys George

Gladys George was an American stage and screen actress who played onscreen leading roles in both the silent era as also in talkies

AmericanSeptember 13, 1904150 views

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer was a German and American actress who rose to stardom in Hollywood during 1930s

GermanJanuary 12, 1910122 views

Lynn Fontanne

Lynn Fontanne was an American actress born in Britain who spent most of her acting career in the United States

BritishDecember 6, 1887109 views

Grace Moore

Grace Moore was an American opera singer who starred both in the Metropolitan Opera stage, Broadway and films

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes was a popular American stage and screen actress

AmericanOctober 10, 1900131 views

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins was an American theatre, television and film actress who ranked among top screen divas of the 1930s

AmericanOctober 18, 1902131 views

Elisabeth Bergner

Elisabeth Bergner was an internationally reputed film and stage actress.This biography provides detailed information about her childhood, life, acting career, achievements and timeline.

BritishAugust 22, 1897165 views

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne was an American stage, film and television actress and singer

AmericanDecember 20, 1898124 views

Ann Harding

Ann Harding was an American stage and film star

AmericanAugust 7, 1902165 views