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Inga Swenson | |
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Swenson as Ophelia in the American Shakespeare Festival production of Hamlet, 1958 | |
Born | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | December 29, 1932
Died | July 23, 2023 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 90)
Education | Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | Actress; singer |
Years active | 1949–1998 |
Television | Benson |
Spouse | Lowell Harris (m. 1953) |
Children | 2 |
Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer. She appeared in multiple Broadway productions and was nominated twice for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performances as Lizzie Curry in 110 in the Shade and Irene Adler in Baker Street. She also spent seven years portraying Gretchen Kraus in the ABC comedy series Benson.