"Marian Seldes's name is synonymous with theatre. Her persona on the Broadway stage was as real as her genuine grace and kindness off stage,鈥� said , executive director of in a statement. 鈥淗er lovely elegance and iconic talent will be deeply missed by her family, friends and fans." With a career that spanned 60 years, Marian Seldes made her Broadway debut in 1947 in the adaptation of Medea, directed by and starring in the title role. In 1967, she won a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in by . Seldes had a long association with the playwright, appearing in The Play About the Baby, Tiny Alice, Counting the Ways (as part of Beckett/Albee plays) and Three Tall Women. She entered the Guinness Book of World Records for her appearance in 鈥檚 when she didn't miss a single performance of the play鈥檚 four-year run.
In 2010, Ms. Seldes received a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement honoring her contribution to the theatre and her extraordinary talent.
