Elaine Stritch
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Elaine Stritch was a sharp-tongued, Tony- and Emmy-winning American stage and screen actress and singer, best known for her brassy persona and iconic performances in Broadway musicals and one-woman shows.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elaine Stritch canonical | 22 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8785651 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elaine Stritch Context triple: [Dramatic Workshop of the New School, notableStudent, Elaine Stritch]
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A.
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone is a celebrated American stage and screen actress and singer, renowned for her powerful voice and iconic performances in major Broadway musicals.
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B.
Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon was an acclaimed American actress and dancer best known for her Tony Award–winning performances in Broadway musicals such as "Damn Yankees" and "Chicago."
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C.
Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole is a Tony Award–winning American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway, in film, and on television.
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D.
Carol Channing
Carol Channing was a Tony Award–winning American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Dolly Levi in the Broadway musical "Hello, Dolly!"
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E.
Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley is a Tony Award–winning American actress and singer renowned for her work in musical theatre, film, and television, including her acclaimed performances in "Cats" and "Eight Is Enough."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elaine Stritch Target entity description: Elaine Stritch was a sharp-tongued, Tony- and Emmy-winning American stage and screen actress and singer, best known for her brassy persona and iconic performances in Broadway musicals and one-woman shows.
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A.
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone is a celebrated American stage and screen actress and singer, renowned for her powerful voice and iconic performances in major Broadway musicals.
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B.
Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon was an acclaimed American actress and dancer best known for her Tony Award–winning performances in Broadway musicals such as "Damn Yankees" and "Chicago."
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C.
Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole is a Tony Award–winning American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway, in film, and on television.
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D.
Carol Channing
Carol Channing was a Tony Award–winning American actress and singer best known for originating the role of Dolly Levi in the Broadway musical "Hello, Dolly!"
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E.
Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley is a Tony Award–winning American actress and singer renowned for her work in musical theatre, film, and television, including her acclaimed performances in "Cats" and "Eight Is Enough."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway performer
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cabaret performer ⓘ film actress ⓘ human ⓘ stage actress ⓘ television actress ⓘ |
| activeYears | 1940s–2010s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Primetime Emmy Award
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linked to:
Primetime Emmy Awards
Tony Award ⓘ |
| birthName | Elaine Stritch ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | diabetes-related complications ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-02-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2014-07-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfMarriage | 1973 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Dramatic Workshop of the New School
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New School for Social Research ⓘ |
| EmmyAwardFor |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for 30 Rock
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Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Elaine Stritch at Liberty ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish American ⓘ |
| filmWork |
A Farewell to Arms (1957 film)
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Autumn in New York ⓘ Cocoon: The Return ⓘ Out to Sea ⓘ September ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genre |
cabaret
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveTrait |
acerbic wit
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booming voice ⓘ often performed in a white shirt and black tights ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| name | Elaine Stritch ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Broadway musical performances
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one-woman shows ⓘ sharp-tongued, brassy persona ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Elaine Stritch at Liberty
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performance of “The Ladies Who Lunch” in Company ⓘ role of Jack Donaghy’s mother Colleen on 30 Rock ⓘ |
| occupation |
actress
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singer ⓘ |
| performedIn |
A Delicate Balance
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Bus Stop ⓘ Call Me Madam ⓘ Company ⓘ Company (2002 Broadway revival in concert form) ⓘ Elaine Stritch at Liberty ⓘ Goldilocks ⓘ Noël Coward’s Sail Away ⓘ Pal Joey ⓘ Sail Away ⓘ Show Boat ⓘ Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (stage productions) ⓘ
linked to:
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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| placeOfBirth |
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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linked to:
Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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| placeOfDeath |
Birmingham, Michigan, United States
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linked to:
Birmingham, Michigan
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| placeOfMarriage |
Chertsey, Surrey, England
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linked to:
Chertsey
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| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
Birmingham, Michigan, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Birmingham, Michigan
New York City, New York, United States ⓘ
linked to:
New York City
|
| spouse | John Bay ⓘ |
| televisionWork |
30 Rock
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Law & Order ⓘ The Cosby Show ⓘ Two’s Company ⓘ |
| TonyAwardFor | Best Special Theatrical Event for Elaine Stritch at Liberty ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Elaine Stritch Description of subject: Elaine Stritch was a sharp-tongued, Tony- and Emmy-winning American stage and screen actress and singer, best known for her brassy persona and iconic performances in Broadway musicals and one-woman shows.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Ruth Sherwood (character from "My Sister Eileen")
subject linked to:
The Perfect Furlough (1958 film)