Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is an American theater, film, and television actress. July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle &#8212... Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

Biography

Buckley was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Ernest Buckley (who was born in South Dakota) and Betty Bob; she has four siblings, of whom she is the eldest. Nickname: Cowtown Motto: Where the West Begins Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Tarrant and Denton Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area    - City 774. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

She attended Texas Christian University as a journalism major and was crowned "Miss Fort Worth" in 1966 and was runner-up in the Miss Texas competition. She was married in 1972 and divorced in 1979. She has never had children. Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. ... Journalism is a discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying, and presenting news regarding current events, trends, issues and people. ... The Miss Texas competition was founded in 1936 by a group of civic minded citizens concerned about higher education. ...

Buckley currently lives on a ranch in Parker County, Texas and participates in NCHA cutting horse competitions. Parker County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Stage and screen career

Buckley made her Broadway debut in 1969 and has been called "The voice of Broadway!" by New York Magazine. Broadway theatre[1] is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ...

Buckley has made twelve solo albums and now concertizes extensively across the United States each year. She has been highly acclaimed by critics for her insightful, dramatic performances of popular and Broadway songs in such venues as the Cafe Carlyle and the Blue Note in New York and the Cinegrill in Los Angeles. At 59, her voice is still powerful and emotive and very beautiful.

Buckley very much enjoys the music of country music singer-songwriter, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and covers her songs during her shows. She has professed that the country singer is among her favorite "musical-poet-songwriter-singers". Carpenter once attended one of Buckley's performances and afterwards presented her with a personal letter of thanks. Ms. Buckley keeps the note in a frame and has said that receiving it was "one of the highlights of my life." It is a story the singer frequently shares during her live show. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Buckley frequently performs with her band, Quintessence. One of Quintessence's members is Kenny Werner, well-known jazz pianist - he has played for her for over sixteen years.

Recently she performed at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. With her were bandmates, Ed, on drums; Phil, on cello; Clifford, on piano; and Paul, on reed. Paul has been with Buckley a number of years. Nickname: Floridas Sunshine City Location of the city proper in the state of Florida Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 Mayor Rick Baker Area    - City 344. ...

On Broadway, she has appeared in:

• 1776 - 1969, her Broadway debut as Martha Jefferson where she sang "He Plays the Violin."
• Cats - 1982 where she won the Tony Award for outstanding achievement in the theatre that year for playing Grizzabella.
• The Mystery of Edwin Drood - 1985
• Song and Dance-1986
• Carrie - 1988 - as Carrie's mother.
• Sunset Boulevard - 1994 (Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of the film) as Norma Desmond, the aging diva silent screen actress.
• Triumph of Love - 1997 with F. Murray Abraham and Christopher Sieber

She is perhaps best known for the 1977 - 1981 TV dramedy Eight is Enough. She joined the show in its second season after the original star, Diana Hyland, died after the first four episodes of season one. Hyland's character (Joan Bradford) died, and Buckley was cast as Sandra Sue Abbott (nicknamed Abby), who went on to become step-mother to the 'eight' (kids) the series' title refers to. 1776 is the title of a 1969 Broadway musical and its 1972 film adaptation. ... Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber (ALW) in 1978/1979 based on Old Possums Book of Practical Cats and other poems by T. S. Eliot. ... The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens. ... Song and Dance is a musical by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. ... Carrie (1974) was Stephen Kings first published novel and also one of his shortest. ... Sunset Boulevard is a musical play based on the movie of the same title. ... Andrew Lloyd Webber (publicity portrait). ... Norma Desmond is the main character in Billy Wilders film Sunset Boulevard. ... F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham (born Frederico Abrammo Monteglini on October 24, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. ... Christopher Sieber (born February 18, 1969 in St. ... Eight is Enough was a television dramedy series which ran on ABC from March 15, 1977 until August 29, 1981. ... Diana Hyland (January 25, 1936 – March 27, 1977) was an American actress. ...

Buckley also gave a much remembered performance in the original movie version of Carrie in 1976. She played Miss Collins, Carrie's gym teacher. In 1977, she recorded a solo on the song Walking in Space, in the movie Hair. Carrie (1974) was Stephen Kings first published novel and also one of his shortest. ... Hair is a 1979 film based on the musical of the same name. ...

She played the role of a country singer in Bruce Beresford's film Tender Mercies (1982) where she sang the awarded song Over You. She also appeared in the Woody Allen's film Another Woman (1988) and in Roman Polanski's Frantic (1988). In 2001-2003, she played a role in the 4th, 5th and 6th seasons of HBO series Oz. Tender Mercies is a 1983 film which tells the story of an alcoholic country music singer whose friendship with a young widow and her son helps to turn his life and his career around. ... Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Konigsberg on December 1, 1935) is an Academy Award-winning American film director, writer, actor, musician, and comedian. ... Another Woman is a 1988 Woody Allen film about an emotionally reticent woman. ... Roman Polański at Cannes with Adrien Brody, 2002 Roman Polański (born August 18, 1933) is a Franco-Polish film director and actor. ... Frantic is an 1988 movie directed by Roman Polański, and starring Harrison Ford. ... Oz was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by HBO. The show, which aired for six seasons (1997-2003), is set in a maximum-security prison. ...