June Squibb Earns First Tony Nomination at 96 for "Marjorie Prime"
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 7
June Squibb Earns First Tony Nomination at 96 for "Marjorie Prime"
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 7
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June Squibb landed her first Tony nomination at 96 for a featured role in "Marjorie Prime," a milestone after more than 75 years onstage.
"Marjorie Prime," a play about aging and grief, gave Squibb one of the most demanding parts of her career, requiring her to weigh whether she could still handle a role physically.
Broadway has been Squibb’s pursuit since the 1950s, when she scraped by in New York with modeling and hostess jobs before breaking through in 1968’s "The Happy Time."
Squibb said she never saw acting as something to quit, underscoring a career that has stretched from early Broadway struggles to a first Tony nod nearly six decades after her biggest early stage role.