Biography
Actress/vocalist Betty Buckley offers starred in various theatrical productions, in addition to making looks in film and tv, but she actually is perhaps most widely known for her part as Grizabella within the Broadway edition of Pet cats and her corresponding functionality from the show’s personal number, “Storage.” Betty Lynn Buckley was created on July 3, 1947, in Fort Worthy of, Texas; at age group 11, she went to a production from the Pajama Video game and dropped irrevocably deeply in love with the movie theater, learning vocalists like Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald to build up her technique. After obtaining a level in journalism from Tx Christian and touring using a USO troupe, Buckley discovered her method to NY, where in 1969 she arrived the Broadway function of Martha Jefferson in 1776. She transferred to London afterwards in the entire year, where she starred in Neil Simon’s Claims, Claims, and spent another five years performing both in London and NY, in addition to portraying the fitness center teacher within the 1976 Stephen Ruler film Carrie. In 1977, Buckley attained national identification with her function because the stepmother on the tv screen series Eight WILL DO; she landed assignments in such movies as Tender Mercies and musicals like I’m Obtaining My Act Jointly and Acquiring It On the highway. When Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Felines made the leap from London to Broadway, Buckley was tapped to portray Grizabella; regardless of the character’s brand song, “Storage,” having been popular one for London ensemble member Elaine Paige, with variations also documented by Barbra Streisand and Judy Collins, Buckley acquitted herself therefore well that she was honored the 1983 Tony Award for Greatest Actress within a Musical. She continued to surface in productions from the Secret of Edwin Drood (1985), Melody and Dance (1986), as well as the short-lived Broadway edition of Carrie (1988; this time around portraying the religious mom). In the past due ’80s and ’90s, Buckley provides appeared within the movies Frantic (1988) and Wyatt Earp (1994) as well as the play Sunset Boulevard (1994). Furthermore to her ensemble recordings, Buckley in addition has recorded some albums, both live and in the studio room, mostly comprising show tunes. The very first, 1987’s Betty Buckley, highlighted many of the singer’s very own compositions; 1993’s Kids Will Listen came back her to even more standards place, and 1994’s With One Appear varied her range a little, with addresses of Hank Williams, Joni Mitchell, and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. 1997’s A LOT MORE was followed 2 yrs later on by Betty Buckley’s Broadway. Center to Heart made an appearance in the springtime of 2000. She released two albums in Feb of 2008, Quintessence, which presented jazz preparations of specifications by pianist Kenny Werner, and 1967, a documenting produced when Buckley was simply 19 yrs . old. The T-Bone Burnett-produced Ghostlight made an appearance in 2012.
Quick Facts
Full Name Betty Buckley
Height 1.67 m
Profession Actor, Singer
Education Texas Christian University
Nationality American
Spouse Peter Flood
Parents Betty Bob, Ernest Lynn Buckley
Siblings Norman Buckley, Patrick Buckley, Michael Buckley
Awards Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Music Songs Memory, With One Look, Stephen Bruton Story, Old Flame, Elaine Stritch Story, I'm Still Here, Howard Dasilva Story, As If We Never Said Goodbye, You've Got to Be Taught, He Plays the Violin, 1776: He Plays the Violin, Fire and Rain, All Things in Time, Song On The Sand, Sweeney Todd Suite, Another Life, Prayer in Open D, How Long Has This Been Going, Tell Me on a Sunday, Practical Arrangement, Bird on a Wire, Throw It Away, Finale: The Writing On The Wall, Stars and the Moon, Dark Blue-Eyed Blues, Hey There, Rose's Turn, High and Dry, Perfect Strangers, I Wanna Be Free, No Good Can Come From Bad, Over You
Albums Ah, Men! The Boys of Broadway, An Evening at Carnegie Hall, Story Songs, Ghostlight, Stars and the Moon: Live at the Donmar, The London Concert, Betty Buckley 1967, Fifteen Year Anniversary, With One Look, Quintessence
Nominations Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In Children's Programming, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In A Children/Youth/Family Special, TV Land "Who Knew They Could Sing?" Award
Movies Split, Carrie, The Happening, Frantic, Tender Mercies, Wyatt Earp, Simply Irresistible, Rain Without Thunder, Another Woman, Five Time Champion, The Mummy an' the Armadillo, Baby Cakes, Wild Thing, Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story, The Three Wishes of Billy Grier, Critical Choices, The Ordeal of Bill Carney, Broadway's Lost Treasures, Noon Blue Apples, Wishbone's Dog Days of the West, Betrayal Of Trust, Betty Buckley: Stars and the Moon: Live at the Donmar, Celebrating AFI, Health Quiz: Vol. 3, The War Zone 3D, Vinegar Hill, Last Time Out
TV Shows Evergreen, Eight Is Enough
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Performed New Year's Day, 2000 at NY's Cafe Carlyle |
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(26 Nov 1996 - 8 Dec 1996) Stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber's: Music of the Night (Boston Colonial Theatre) |
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Lives on a ranch in Texas, where she trains and rides cutting horses. [May 2008] |
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The awards given in her hometown of Fort Worth for Excellence in High School Musical Theater are called the Betty Lynn Buckley awards in her honor. They have been so named since 2000. The award ceremony is held at the Casa Manana Theater. |
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Once saved Rufus Wainwright from drowning in a hotel pool. |
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Daughter of Ernest (a dean of engineering and a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force) and Betty Bob Diltz (a dancer and journalist). Her father vehemently disapproved of her becoming an actress which caused her great emotional distress. |
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Studied journalism at Texas Christian University and worked at the Fort Worth Press for a year where she covered hard news and was a rodeo reporter. |
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Studied acting with Stella Adler after going to New York. |
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Replaced wife and mother Diana Hyland on the Eight Is Enough (1977) series after the actress became ill and died from breast cancer. Hyland had taped only four episodes and the series returned with father Dick Van Patten a widower. |
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Has taught courses and workshops emphasizing the role of meditation in actor training at the University of Texas at Arlington and elsewhere. |
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Left New York after 9/11 and presently has a 35-acre ranch in Fort Worth, Texas, with her four dogs, two cats, three horses and an African gray parrot. She is learning how to ride cutting horses, a practice that dates back to the Old West. |
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Saw a production of "The Pajama Game" at the Casa Mañana in Fort Worth at age 11 and during the classic "Steam Heat" dance number knew that acting was what she wanted to do. |
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Was encouraged to participate in beauty pageants. She was crowned Miss Fort Worth, but lost the "Miss Texas" title. Nevertheless, she was asked to sing at the Miss America pageant in 1967. |
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Practices therapy and spiritual meditation. |
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Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame on March 9, 2007 in Austin, Texas. |
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Worked for one year at a local Texas newspaper prior to going to New York to try her luck as an actress. On her first day after arriving in New York Buckley was cast in one of the two female roles for the Broadway musical "1776". |
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Along with her 1983 Tony Award and 1998 nomination, she has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and two Grammy Awards. "Over You", the song she sang in the 1983 movie, Tender Mercies (1983), was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Song of the Year. |
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Won Broadway's 1983 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Cats." In 1998, she was Tony-nominated as Best Actress (Musical) for "Triumph of Love." |
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Sang backup on Roberta Flack's 1974 hit album "Feel Like Makin' Love". |
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Member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. |
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Played Carrie's mother, Margaret White, in the Broadway musical version of "Carrie". In the film Carrie (1976), Buckley played the gym teacher. |
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Graduated from Texas Christian University (Ft. Worth, TX) |
Actress
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Chicago Med |
2016 |
TV Series |
Olga Barlow |
Split |
2016/IX |
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Dr. Karen Fletcher |
The Leftovers |
2015 |
TV Series |
Jane |
Getting On |
2014 |
TV Series |
Dottie Levy |
Pretty Little Liars |
2011-2013 |
TV Series |
Regina Marin |
The Chicago Code |
2011 |
TV Series |
Sister Paul |
5 Time Champion |
2011 |
|
Fran |
The Pacific |
2010 |
TV Mini-Series |
Marion Leckie |
Melrose Place |
2010 |
TV Series |
Bernadette Reese |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
2006-2008 |
TV Series |
Attorney Walsh |
The Happening |
2008 |
|
Mrs. Jones |
Brothers & Sisters |
2006 |
TV Series |
Iva March |
Without a Trace |
2006 |
TV Series |
Catherine Ryder |
Vinegar Hill |
2005 |
TV Movie |
Mary Margaret Grier |
The Jury |
2004 |
TV Series |
Carla Kohler |
Mummy an' the Armadillo |
2004 |
|
Let |
Monk |
2003 |
TV Series |
Mrs. Fleming |
Oz |
2001-2003 |
TV Series |
Suzanne Fitzgerald |
Noon Blue Apples |
2002 |
|
Rose Kross |
Simply Irresistible |
1999 |
|
Aunt Stella |
Of Love & Fantasy |
1998 |
Video |
Dr. Tania Brandt |
Remember WENN |
1996 |
TV Series |
Gloria Redmond |
Critical Choices |
1996 |
TV Movie |
Dr. Margaret Ludlow |
Ride for Your Life |
1995 |
Video Game short |
|
Last Time Out |
1994 |
|
Maxine Black |
Wyatt Earp |
1994 |
|
Virginia Earp |
Betrayal of Trust |
1994 |
TV Movie |
Dr. Jan Galanti |
Tribeca |
1993 |
TV Series |
Ruth |
Square One Television |
1992 |
TV Series |
Sally Storm |
Rain Without Thunder |
1992 |
|
Beverly Goldring |
Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story |
1992 |
|
Mrs. Parker, Bonnie's Mother |
Mathnet |
1992 |
TV Series |
Sally Storm |
L.A. Law |
1991 |
TV Series |
Elsa Chandler |
Babycakes |
1989 |
TV Movie |
Wanda |
ABC Afterschool Specials |
1989 |
TV Series |
Lillian Robinson |
Another Woman |
1988 |
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Kathy |
Frantic |
1988 |
|
Sondra Walker |
Cagney & Lacey |
1987 |
TV Series |
Marci Bruckman |
Roses Are for the Rich |
1987 |
TV Movie |
Ella |
Wild Thing |
1987 |
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Leah |
Evergreen |
1985 |
TV Mini-Series |
Mrs. Bradford |
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier |
1984 |
TV Movie |
Nancy Grier |
NBC Special Treat |
1984 |
TV Series |
Mrs. Lawson |
Tender Mercies |
1983 |
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Dixie |
The Ordeal of Bill Carney |
1981 |
TV Movie |
Barbara Slaner |
The Rubber Gun Squad |
1977 |
TV Movie |
Rosie |
Ryan's Hope |
1977 |
TV Series |
Twice Divorced Lady checking Frank out. |
Carrie |
1976 |
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Miss Collins |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
2006 |
TV Special performer: "Memory" |
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Great Performances |
1993-2003 |
TV Series performer - 2 episodes |
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Broadway on Broadway |
2000 |
TV Movie performer: "Memory" |
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American Masters |
1999 |
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode |
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The 52nd Annual Tony Awards |
1998 |
TV Special performer: "Broadway Divas", "Memory" |
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The 43rd Annual Tony Awards |
1989 |
TV Special performer: "Memory" |
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The 40th Annual Tony Awards |
1986 |
TV Special performer: "There You Are", "Don't Quit While You're Ahead" |
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The 37th Annual Tony Awards |
1983 |
TV Special performer: "Memory" |
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The Magic of David Copperfield V |
1983 |
TV Special performer: "Memory" |
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Tender Mercies |
1983 |
performer: "The Best Bedroom in Town", "Over You" 1982 |
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Hair |
1979 |
performer: "Walking in Space" |
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Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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ABC Afterschool Specials |
1989 |
TV Series 1 episode |
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Producer
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar |
2002 |
Video producer - as Betty Lynn Buckley |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Broadway: The Next Generation |
2018 |
Documentary filming |
Herself |
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age |
2017 |
Documentary post-production |
Herself |
Ok! TV |
2017 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Harry Benson: Shoot First |
2016 |
Documentary |
Herself |
More Acting 'Carrie' |
2016 |
Video documentary short |
Herself |
Side by Side by Susan Blackwell |
2013 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Resurrecting Carrie |
2012 |
Video short |
Herself |
The 85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
2011 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
Show People with Paul Wontorek |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
2010 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
The 76th Annual Drama League Awards |
2010 |
TV Special |
Herself - Presenter |
Today |
2007-2010 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Happening: I Hear You Whispering |
2008 |
Video short |
Herself |
Texas Monthly Talks |
2007 |
TV Series |
Herself - Interviewee |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
2006 |
TV Special |
Herself |
Character Studies |
2005 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Breakfast with the Arts |
2005 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Macy's 4th of July Spectacular |
2003 |
TV Special |
Narrator |
Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar |
2002 |
Video |
Herself |
Good Morning America |
1980-2002 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Intimate Portrait |
2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Narrator |
75th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
2001 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
1996-2001 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Acting 'Carrie' |
2001 |
Video documentary short |
Herself |
Singing 'Carrie': Carrie - The Musical |
2001 |
Video short documentary |
Herself |
Biography |
2001 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
Broadway on Broadway |
2000 |
TV Movie |
Herself - Performer "Memory" (Cats) |
E! True Hollywood Story |
2000 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
Starskates on Broadway |
1999 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
Bravo Profiles |
1999 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
American Masters |
1999 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself - Hostess |
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards |
1998 |
TV Special |
Herself - Nominee & Performer |
Working in the Theatre |
1995 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
Great Performances |
1993 |
TV Series |
Herself - Performer |
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards |
1989 |
TV Special |
Herself - Performer |
The 40th Annual Tony Awards |
1986 |
TV Special |
Herself - Performer |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
1985 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
1984-1985 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Salute to Lady Liberty |
1984 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
1983 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The 37th Annual Tony Awards |
1983 |
TV Special |
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
1982 |
TV Special |
Herself |
The Merv Griffin Show |
1981 |
TV Series |
Herself - Guest |
The Mike Douglas Show |
1980 |
TV Series |
Herself - Co-Host |
The Hollywood Squares |
1978 |
TV Series |
Guest Appearance |
The Kraft Music Hall |
1971 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Won awards
Won awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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2004 |
Best of the Fest |
Breckenridge Festival of Film |
Ensemble Award |
Mummy an' the Armadillo (2004) |
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Nominated awards
Nominated awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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2007 |
TV Land Award |
TV Land Awards |
The "Who Knew They Could Sing?" Award |
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1989 |
Daytime Emmy |
Daytime Emmy Awards |
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special |
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) |
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1985 |
Daytime Emmy |
Daytime Emmy Awards |
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Program |
NBC Special Treat (1975) |
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My big dream was to be a world-champion [rodeo] barrel racer. My other was to sing on Broadway. I did one of them. |
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I never moved to Hollywood trying to become a movie star. It's an interesting place, probably a daunting place. It's not a place I would try to go and knock people's doors down. But when things come my way, I'm glad to consider the roles. |
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