Sada Thompson

Infobox actor
name = Sada Thompson


birthname = Sada Carolyn Thompson
birthdate = birth date and age|1929|09|27
location = Des Moines, Iowa, USA
occupation = Actress
spouse = Donald Stewart 1949-present
emmyawards = Outstanding Lead Acctress - Drama Series
1977 "Family"
tonyawards = Best Leading Actress in a Play
1972 "Twigs"

Sada Thompson (born September 27, 1929) is an award-winning American stage, film and television actress.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Thompson first appeared on television in 1954 in a "Goodyear Television Playhouse" production. She made her Broadway debut in 1959 in the musical "Juno". Her additional New York City stage credits include "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds", "Tartuffe", and "Twigs". Her performances have won her the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, three Drama Desk Awards, and two Sarah Siddons Awards, given for outstanding performances in Chicago theatre. Her long and successful career on stage resulted in her being elected to the American Theatre Hall of Fame.

Thompson has been nominated for an Emmy Award nine times. Her portrayal of the matriarch on "Family" won her the award in 1978 and garnered her three Golden Globe Award nominations.

Thompson's feature films include "Desperate Characters" and "Pollock".

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