Tony award-winning Death of a Salesman actress Elizabeth Franz dies aged 84
Actress Elizabeth Franz has died (Picture: Bruce Glikas/ FilmMagic)
Elizabeth Franz, best known for starring in Death of a Salesman on Broadway, has died aged 84.
The actress’ death was confirmed by her husband, screenwriter Christopher Pelham, who told The New York Times that she died at their home in Woodbury, Connecticut on November 4 after being diagnosed with cancer.
Born Elizabeth Jean Frankovitch in 1941 in Akron, Ohio, she decided to pursue acting as a child as a way to ‘release emotions she had to hold in’ while dealing with her parents.
After leaving school, Franz worked as a secretary to earn enough money to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she eventually enrolled and was accepted.
On stage she appeared in the Royal National Theatre’s show Buried Child, as well as productions of The Glass Menagerie, The Comedy of Errors, The Wizard of Oz and Great Expectations.
However, it was her role as Linda Loman in the 50th anniversary production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman in 1999 – which then earnt her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
She was best known for starring in a Broadway production of Death of a Salesman (Picture: Con Keyes/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
On screen, she also became known for playing Alma Rudder on Another World in 1982-1983, as well as Helen Wendall on As the World Turns for a year from 1994.
Other notable roles came in shows including Roseanne, Gilmore Girls, Law & Order, Cold Case, Dear John and Judging Amy.
Meanwhile, on the big screen, Franz was also seen in movies like Sabrina, Christmas with the Kranks, The Substance of Fire, The Pallbearer, and The Secret of My Success.
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