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Elizabeth Ann Cole (born August 30, 1939), known professionally as Elizabeth Ashley, is an American actress of theatre, film, and television. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards, winning once in 1962 for Take Her, She's Mine. Ashley was also nominated for the BAFTA and Golden Globe awards for her supporting performance in The Carpetbaggers (1964), and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for Evening Shade. Ashley was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 24 times. She appeared in several episodes of In the Heat of the Night as Maybelle Chesboro. She also appeared in an episode of Mannix, "The Dark Hours", in 1974. She is a 2024 inductee into the American Theater Hall of Fame.

Quick facts about Elizabeth Ashley

  • Full name: Elizabeth Ashley
  • Born: 1939-08-30
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q434678

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Who is Elizabeth Ashley?

Elizabeth Ann Cole (born August 30, 1939), known professionally as Elizabeth Ashley, is an American actress of theatre, film, and television.

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Elizabeth Ashley is United States.

When was Elizabeth Ashley born?

Elizabeth Ashley was born on 1939-08-30.

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