Biography natalie schafer
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Natalie Schafer
American actress (1900–1991)
Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 – April 10, 1991) was an American actress, best known today for her role as Lovey Howell on the sitcom Gilligan's Island (1964–1967).
Biography natalie schafer
Early life and career
Natalie Schafer was born on November 5, 1900, in Red Bank, New Jersey.[3] the eldest of the three children of Jennie (née Tim; family name originally Tein)[4] and Charles Emanual Schafer,[5] both of German-Jewish descent.[4]
Schafer began her career as an actress on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles in 1941 to work in films.
She appeared on Broadway in 17 plays between 1927 and 1959, often playing supporting roles. Most of those appearances were in short-run plays, with the exceptions of Lady in the Dark (1941–42), The Doughgirls (1942–44), and Romanoff and Juliet (1957–58).
She was seen in a revival of Six Characters in Search of an Author, directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie (1955–56). Sh