Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

actress, soundtrack

Swoosie Kurtz was born on Sep 06, 1944 in USA. Swoosie Kurtz's big-screen debut came with Slap Shot directed by George Roy Hill in 1977. Swoosie Kurtz is known for An Englishman in New York directed by Richard Laxton, John Hurt stars as Quentin Crisp and Denis O'Hare as Phillip Steele. Swoosie Kurtz has got 2 awards and 15 nominations so far. The most recent award Swoosie Kurtz achieved is Online Film & Television Association. The upcoming new tvshow Swoosie Kurtz plays is Call Me Kat - Season 2 which will be released on Jan 03, 2021.

Swoosie is the only child of author Margo and Frank Kurtz. As her father was a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, she moved often during her school years, living in eight different states. At the University of Southern California she majored in drama; later she attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, collected Broadway's "triple crown" (the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards) for her portrayal of Gwen in Lanford Wilson's "The Fifth of July". Since then she has appeared in many TV shows and movies, and received several Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and an Emmy for her guest-starring performance on Carol Burnett's comedy series Carol & Company (1990).

  • Birthday

    Sep 06, 1944
  • Place of Birth

    Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Also known

    Свузи Кёрц

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 15 nominations

Online Film & Television Association
2006
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Winner - OFTA Television Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
1990
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Winner - Primetime Emmy
Carol & Company (1990)
1990
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
Winner - Primetime Emmy

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