Elaine Stritch is an American actress of the stage and screen. Over her 70-year career on stage and screen she has received various awards and nominations for her performances including a Tony Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Drama Desk Awards, and two Obie Awards. In 1995 she was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. She also received a Grammy Award, BAFTA Award, and two Laurence Olivier Award nominations.