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Georgia Engel

Georgia Bright Engel(July 28, 1948 – April 12, 2019) was an American actress. She is best known for having playedGeorgette Franklin Baxterin the sitcomThe Mary Tyler Moore Showfrom 1972 to 1977,Pat MacDougallonEverybody Loves Raymondfrom 2003 to 2005, and Mamie Sue onHot in Clevelandfrom 2012 to 2015.[1][2]She was nominated for fivePrimetime Emmy Awardsand aBAFTAaward.

Georgia Engel
Engel in 1977
Born
Georgia Bright Engel

(1948-07-28)July 28, 1948
Washington, D.C.,U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2019(2019-04-12)(aged 70)
Princeton, New Jersey,U.S.
Resting placeCape Charles Cemetery,Cape Charles, Virginia,U.S.
EducationWalter Johnson High School
Alma materUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
OccupationActress
Years active1969–2018
Known for

Early life

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Georgia Engel was born inWashington, D.C.,the daughter of Ruth Caroline (née Hendron) and Benjamin Franklin Engel, who was aVice Admiralin theUnited States Coast Guard.[3][4]Engel attended the Kodiak Island Borough School District,Walter Johnson High School,and the Academy of the Washington Ballet from which she graduated. She earned her theater degree from theUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa.[1][2]

Career

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The wedding of Georgette and Ted in 1975

After college, Engel appeared in musical productions with Washington'sAmerican Light Opera Company.She moved toNew York Cityin 1969, appearingoff-BroadwayinLend an Ear,and for a year as Minnie Fay in theBroadwayproduction ofHello, Dolly!,starting in December 1969.[5]A 1971 off-Broadway production ofThe House of Blue Leaveseventually played in Los Angeles, where Engel was seen byMary Tyler Mooreand her husband, producerGrant Tinker,her soon-to-be employers.[1][6]

Engel portrayed the character Georgette onThe Mary Tyler Moore Showfrom 1972 until thesitcomended in 1977.[7]The role won her twoEmmynominations. After that sitcom ended, she teamed up with formerMary Tyler Moore Showco-starBetty WhiteforThe Betty White Showduring its only (1977–78) season. She later co-starred on two short-lived 1980s sitcoms,Goodtime Girlsas Loretta Smoot,[8]and inJennifer Slept HerefeaturingAnn Jillian.[9]

Engel had a recurring role onCoachas Shirley Burleigh and starred as the voice of Love-a-Lot Bear inThe Care Bears Movie(1985). She played a good witch in a 2007 recurring role[10][11]of Esmeralda[12]on the now-defunctNBCsoap operaPassions.[13]Engel received consecutive Emmy Award nominations as outstanding guest actress in a comedy series in 2003, 2004, and 2005 for her role onEverybody Loves RaymondasRobert Barone's mother-in-law,Pat MacDougall.[14]

Engel made her "big screen"debut inMiloš Forman's first English-language movieTaking Off(1971),[15]playing "Margot", a performance that earned her aBAFTAnomination for best supporting actress. Her other film appearances includeThe Outside Man(1973),[16]Papa Was a Preacher(1987),[17]Signs of Life(1989),[18]The Sweetest Thing(2002),[19]and the made-for-TV moviesThe Day the Women Got Even(1980)[20]andA Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story(1978).[21]

She lent her distinctive voice to the animated filmsOpen Season(2006),[22]Open Season 2(2008),[23]Open Season 3(2010)[24]andDr. Dolittle 2(2001).

Engel returned to her stage roots in 2006, appearing on Broadway in themusicalThe Drowsy Chaperone,withSutton FosterandEdward Hibbert.She created the role of Mrs. Tottendale, which she continued to perform, leaving the Broadway production as of April 1, 2007.[25]She was featured in the North American tour, performing in Toronto in September 2007,[26]through engagements at theOrpheum TheaterinSan Francisco,in August 2008,[27]and at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in October 2008.[28]

For the summers of 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2010, Engel appeared in various productions atThe MunyTheater inForest ParkinSt. Louis, Missouri.She also appeared inShow Boatin August 2010 as Parthy.[29]In July 2005, she appeared inMameas Agnes Gooch,[30]in June 2007, she appeared inOklahoma!as Aunt Eller,[31]and in July 2009, she appeared as Mrs. Paroo inThe Music Man.[32][33]

In June 2010, Engel appeared at theOgunquit PlayhouseinOgunquit, Maine,production ofThe Drowsy Chaperoneas Mrs. Tottendale.[34]In October through December 2010, Engel was featured in theVineyard Theatre's off-Broadway production ofMiddletown,written byWill Eno.[35][36]

In 2012, she appeared in episodes ofThe Officeas Irene, an older lady being helped byErin Hannon(Ellie Kemper). She also appeared in two episodes ofTwo and a Half Menas the mother of Lyndsey McElroy, Alan's girlfriend. The character would also become a lesbian lover of Alan's mom, Evelyn.[37]In March 2012, 35 years after the close ofThe Mary Tyler Moore Show,Engel was reunited with Betty White in the third season ofHot in Clevelandas Mamie Sue Johnson, best friend of White's character Elka, in a recurring role.[38]

Engel appeared in the newAnnie BakerplayJohn,which opened off-Broadway at theSignature Theatreon July 22, 2015 (previews), directed bySam Gold.The play ran to September 6, 2015.[39]The cast also featuredLois Smith.[40]Engel won a 2016Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actressand was nominated for the 2016Lucille Lortel Award,Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play for her role in this play.[41]

Engel starred in the musicalGotta Dance,which premiered at the Bank of America Theatre, Chicago on December 13, 2015, and ran until January 17, 2016. The cast also featuredStefanie Powers,Lillias White,andAndré De Shields.The musical was directed and choreographed byJerry Mitchell,with a book byChad BeguelinandBob Martin,and the score byMatthew SklarandNell Benjamin.[42]The musical, under the new title ofHalf Time,played a limited engagement at thePaper Mill Playhousein Millburn, New Jersey. The production opened on May 31, 2018, and was scheduled to run to July 1, 2018.[43]

Personal life and death

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Engel was an adherent ofChristian Science.[44][45]She died on April 12, 2019, at the age of 70 inPrinceton, New Jersey.Her friend John Quilty toldThe New York Timesthat the cause was unknown as Engel did not consult doctors due to her religious beliefs.[3]She was buried at Cape Charles Cemetery, inCape Charles, Virginia.[46]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1971 Taking Off Margot Nominated —BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1972 The Outside Man Mrs. Joan Barnes
1978 A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story Claire Ruth TV film
1980 The Day the Women Got Even Kathy Scott
1983 The Magic of Herself the Elf Willow Song Voice; Television special
1985 Papa Was a Preacher 'Mama' Porter
The Care Bears Movie Love-a-Lot Bear Voice
1989 Signs of Life Betty
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Giraffe Voice
2002 The Sweetest Thing Vera
2006 Open Season Bobbie Voice
Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run Voice; Short film
2007 Nunsensations Sr. Marie Eugene Video
The Beast Doris TV movie
2008 Open Season 2 Bobbie Voice
2010 Open Season 3
2013 Grown Ups 2 Mrs. Jayne Lamonsoff
2016 The Family Lamp Marsha TV film
2018 Groomzilla Grandma Gigi

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1972–77 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Georgette Franklin Baxter 56 episodes
Nominated —Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series(1976–77)
1974 Rhoda Georgette Franklin 1 episode:Rhoda's Wedding
1975 Dinah! Herself 1 episode
The Mike Douglas Show 3 episodes
1975–76 Tony Orlando and Dawn
1977 The Jacksons 1 episode
1977–78 The Betty White Show Mitzi Maloney 14 episodes
1977–82 The Love Boat Cleo Bagby 4 episodes
1978–83 Fantasy Island Brenda Rappaport 5 episodes
1979 Mork & Mindy Ambrosia Malspar 2 episodes
1980 The Associates Wendy Turner 1 episode:A Date with Johnny
Goodtime Girls Loretta Smoot 13 episodes
1983–84 Jennifer Slept Here Susan Elliot
1991–97 Coach Shirley Burleigh 17 episodes
1992 Hi Honey, I'm Home! Georgette Franklin Baxter 1 episode:Elaine Takes a Wife
1998 Hercules Evelyn 2 episodes
2003–05 Everybody Loves Raymond Pat MacDougall 13 episodes
Prism Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Series (2006)
Nominated —Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series(2003–05)
2006 The View Herself 1 episode
2007 Passions Esmeralda 4 episodes
2008 The Oprah Winfrey Show Herself 1 episode
Entertainment Tonight Herself
2012 The Office Irene 3 episodes
Two and a Half Men Jean 2 episodes
2012–15 Hot in Cleveland Mamie Sue Johnson 18 episodes
2018 One Day at a Time Sister Barbara 1 episode:Homecoming

Stage

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Year Title Role(s) Venue(s) Notes Ref.
1969 Hello, Dolly! Minnie Fay St. James Theatre Broadway debut [47]
1971 The House of Blue Leaves performer Truck and Warehouse Theater [48]
1983 My One and Only Mickey St. James Theatre [49]
1991 Nunsense Sister Mary Amnesia Bucks County Playhouse,Pocono Playhouse [50]
1992 Cut the Ribbons performer Westside Theater [51]
1996 Sleeping Beauty Mme. Sophie/Fairy Godmother The Muny [52]
2000 The Pajama Game Mabel Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera [53]
Dear World Gabrielle Goodspeed Opera House [54]
2002 The Boys from Syracuse Seeress American Airlines Theatre [55][56]
2006 The Drowsy Chaperone Mrs. Tottendale Marquis Theatre [57]
2007 US national tour [58][59]
2009 The Music Man Mrs. Paroo The Muny [60]
2010 High Spirits Madame Arcati G&L Theatre [61]
The Drowsy Chaperone Mrs. Tottendale Ogunquit Playhouse [62][63]
Show Boat Parthy The Muny [64]
Middletown Librarian Vineyard Theater [65]
2012 Uncle Vanya Marina Soho Rep [66]
2015 John Mertis Signature Theatre Company Obie Award
Drama Desk Awardnomination
Drama League Awardnomination
Lucille Lortel Awardnomination 		[67][68][69][70][71]
Gotta Dance Dorothy/Dottie Bank of America Theater [72][73]
2017 John Mertis American Conservatory Theater [74]
Roman Holiday Countess Golden Gate Theatre [75]
2018 Half Time Dorothy Paper Mill Playhouse [76]

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