The Sarah Siddons Society is an American non-profit organization founded in 1952 by prominent Chicago theatre patrons with the goal of promoting excellence in the theatre. The Society presents the Sarah Siddons Award annually to an actor for an outstanding performance in a Chicago theatre production. The winner receives a statuette of the English stage actress Sarah Siddons (1775-1831). A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Jump to: navigation, search Not to be confused with the Chicago Theatre, aka Chicago Theater, built in 1921, a theater at 175 North State Street Chicago theatre, and Broadway in Chicago, is a professional form of theatre in Chicago, Illinois. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... Sarah Siddons Sarah Siddons (1755–1831) was a British actress, the best-known of the 18th century. ...

The award stems from the fictional award referred to in the opening scene of the 1950 Joseph L. Mankiewicz film All About Eve. The film opens with the image of an award trophy, described by an unseen narrator in a hushed voice as the "highest honor our theater knows - the Sarah Siddons Award for Distinguished Achievement." Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (February 11, 1909–February 5, 1993) was a Jewish-American Hollywood screenwriter, director and producer. ... All About Eve is a 1950 movie drama written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, from the story The Wisdom of Eve, by Mary Orr. ...

Past winners - Actress/Actor of the Year (alphabetically):

Julie Andrews as Maria, with the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music. ... Eve Arden Eve Arden (April 30, 1908–November 12, 1990) was an American actress born as Eunice Quedens in Mill Valley, California, which is just north of San Francisco, California. ... Lucie Arnaz (born Lucie Desiree Arnaz, July 17, 1951 in Hollywood, California) is an American actress. ... Jump to: navigation, search Lauren Bacall (born 16 September 1924) is an American film and stage actress and a former model. ... Gertrude Berg (born October 3, 1899; died September 14, 1966) was a star of old-time radio and television. ... Shirley Booth (August 30, 1898 – October 16, 1992) was an acclaimed American actress. ... Ellen Burstyn (born December 7, 1932 as Edna Rae Gilhooley in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress. ... Carol Channing photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1956 Carol Channing (born January 31, 1921 in Seattle, Washington) is a United States actress whose career was built largely on two roles, Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello Dolly!. She is easily recognized by her distinctive... Photo still of Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert (September 13, 1903 _ July 30, 1996) was a French-American actress. ... Irene Dailey (born September 12, 1920 in New York City) is an American actress, best known for her work on the New York stage and on daytime television. ... Image:BrianDennehy. ... Colleen Dewhurst (born June 3, 1924; died August 22, 1991) was a Canadian-born actress best known for playing Marilla Cuthbert in the various Anne of Green Gables productions from Sullivan Entertainment. ... Julie Harris is an American actress who was born Julia Ann Harris on December 2, 1925 in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan to a wealthy family. ... Helen Hayes circa 1931 Helen Hayes (October 10, 1900 - March 17, 1993) was an American actress whose successful and award-winning career spanned almost 70 years. ... Heather Headley on the cover of her 2002 debut album This Is Who I Am Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Grammy nominated R&B singer from Trinidad. ... Florence Henderson Florence Agnes Henderson (born February 14, 1934 in Dale, Indiana as one of 10 children in a Roman Catholic tobacco farmers household) is an American actress and singer best known for playing the role of Carol Brady in the television program The Brady Bunch, which ran from... Celeste Holm, circa 1950 Celeste Holm (born April 29, 1919) is an American stage, film, and television actress. ... Nancy Kelly (March 25, 1921 – January 2, 1995) was an American actress, born in Lowell, Massachusetts. ... Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr (born September 30, 1921) is a Scottish film actress. ... Angela Lansbury CBE (born October 16, 1925) is a British-American actress and the granddaughter of British Labour politician George Lansbury. ... Cloris Leachman (born April 30, 1926) is an American actress of stage, film and TV. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she majored in drama at Northwestern University. ... Beatrice Lillie (May 29, 1894-January 20, 1989) was the outstanding comedic actress of her time. ... Myrna Loy in the 1930s Myrna Loy (August 2, 1905 - December 14, 1993) was a United States motion picture actress. ... Dorothy Loudon (September 17, 1933 - November 15, 2003) was a Broadway actress noted for her comedy and belting singing voice, which she used to deliver a wide range of musical comedy and Roaring Twenties songs. ... Ann Miller was born on April 12, 1923 (some sources still indicate 1919) and died on January 22, 2004. ... Liza Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is an American actress and singer. ... Rita Moreno on the Muppet Show with Animal, (Season 1, Episode 05) Rita Moreno (born December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico) is an actress who has achieved fame both in Hollywood and Broadway. ... Geraldine Page Geraldine Page (November 22, 1924 - June 13, 1987) was an American actress. ... Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters is the stage name of Bernadette Lazarra (born February 28, 1948 in Ozone Park, Queens, New York), an actress and singer. ... ­ Stefanie Powers & Robert Wagner Stefanie Powers (born Stefania Zofia Federkiewicz on November 2, 1942 in Hollywood, California) is an American actress and singer of Polish-jewish descent. ... Lynn Rachel Redgrave (born March 8, 1943 in London, England) is a British–American actress born into the famous acting Redgrave family. ... Ruth Roman (born December 22, 1922 - died September 9, 1999) was an American actress. ... Loretta Swit (born on November 4, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA) is an actor. ... Jessica Tandy (born Jessie Alice Tandy) was born on June 7, 1909 in London, UK and was a noted British-American theatre, film and TV actress. ... Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin (born Mary Jean Tomlin on September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan), is an American actress and comedian. ...

External links

• Sarah Siddons Society