Rosemary De Angelis
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Rosemary De Angelis is an award-winning American stage, screen, and television actress.
, New York
to parents Francis and Antoinette (maiden name, Donofrio) De Angelis. De Angelis came late to professional acting work. She made her film debut at the age of 41 in Columbia Pictures
' For Pete's Sake
in 1974. She was also in the film The Last Detail
that same year and the PBS
television
special Monkey, Monkey. In 1977 she played the role of the Mother in the play The Transformation of Benno Blimpie at the Astor Place Theatre
in New York City
. De Angelis won a Drama Desk Award
for her performance.
In 1978 De Angelis cast as Mrs. D'Amato on the NBC television series The Doctors. In 1979 she was in minor roles in the films Just You and Me
and The Wanderers
. In 1982 she played the recurring role of Millie on CBS
' Baker's Dozen. In 1983 she played a welfare worker in the ABC
television movie Enormous Changes at the Last Minute. In 1985, De Anglelis had two leading roles on the stage, Vera Vasilyevna in The Nest of the Woodgrouse at the New York Shakespeare Festival
, the Eisenhower Theatre, and the Kennedy Center, and the role of Mistress Overdone in Measure for Measure
at the Delacorte Theatre. Also that year, De Angelis appeared as Nina in the movie Out of the Darkness.
In 1986, De Angelis appeared as Jean Blake in the television show Another World
and Mrs. Portman in the television show The Equalizer
. In 1987, De Angelis appeared as Catherine Reardon in And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little
at the Missouri Repertory Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri
. In 1991, De Angelis guest-starred on Law & Order
in the episode "Misconceptions" as Dr. Mishon. De Angelis returned for one episode on that show the next year. In 1993, De Angelis appeared as the Older mother in the movie Household Saints
. In 1994, she played the role of Aunt Vicky in the movie Angie.
Biography
Rosemary De Angelis was born on April 26, 1933 in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to parents Francis and Antoinette (maiden name, Donofrio) De Angelis. De Angelis came late to professional acting work. She made her film debut at the age of 41 in Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
' For Pete's Sake
For Pete's Sake (film)
For Pete's Sake is a 1974 American screwball comedy film directed by Peter Yates. The screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin chronicles the misadventures of a Brooklyn housewife...
in 1974. She was also in the film The Last Detail
The Last Detail
The Last Detail is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby with a screenplay adapted by Robert Towne from a novel of the same name by Daryl Ponicsan. The film became known for its frequent use of profanity.-Plot:...
that same year and the PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
special Monkey, Monkey. In 1977 she played the role of the Mother in the play The Transformation of Benno Blimpie at the Astor Place Theatre
Astor Place Theatre
The Astor Place Theatre is an off-Broadway house located at 434 Lafayette Street in the NoHo section of Manhattan. The theater is located in the historic Colonnade Row, originally constructed in 1831 as a series of nine connected buildings, of which only four remain...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. De Angelis won a Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
for her performance.
In 1978 De Angelis cast as Mrs. D'Amato on the NBC television series The Doctors. In 1979 she was in minor roles in the films Just You and Me
Just You and Me
Just You And Me is the second solo studio album released by Adie on March 9, 2010.-Track listing:...
and The Wanderers
The Wanderers (1979 film)
The Wanderers is a 1979 greaser film based on the novel by Richard Price .-Overview:...
. In 1982 she played the recurring role of Millie on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
' Baker's Dozen. In 1983 she played a welfare worker in the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
television movie Enormous Changes at the Last Minute. In 1985, De Anglelis had two leading roles on the stage, Vera Vasilyevna in The Nest of the Woodgrouse at the New York Shakespeare Festival
New York Shakespeare Festival
New York Shakespeare Festival is the previous name of the New York City theatrical producing organization now known as the Public Theater. The Festival produced shows at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, as part of its free Shakespeare in the Park series, at the Public Theatre near Astor Place...
, the Eisenhower Theatre, and the Kennedy Center, and the role of Mistress Overdone in Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604. It was classified as comedy, but its mood defies those expectations. As a result and for a variety of reasons, some critics have labelled it as one of Shakespeare's problem plays...
at the Delacorte Theatre. Also that year, De Angelis appeared as Nina in the movie Out of the Darkness.
In 1986, De Angelis appeared as Jean Blake in the television show Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
and Mrs. Portman in the television show The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Equalizer is an American television series that ran for four seasons, initially on CBS, between 1985 and 1989. It starred Edward Woodward as an aging New York vigilante with a mysterious past...
. In 1987, De Angelis appeared as Catherine Reardon in And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little
And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little
And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little is an American play written by Paul Zindel and published by Dramatists Play Service.The story surrounds three sisters: Catherine, an alcoholic; Anna, a hypochondriac and Ceil, an attention-starved socialite.-History:...
at the Missouri Repertory Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. In 1991, De Angelis guest-starred on Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
in the episode "Misconceptions" as Dr. Mishon. De Angelis returned for one episode on that show the next year. In 1993, De Angelis appeared as the Older mother in the movie Household Saints
Household Saints
Household Saints is a 1993 film starring Tracey Ullman, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Lili Taylor. It was based on the novel by Francine Prose and directed by Nancy Savoca. The film explores the lives of three generations of Italian-American women over the course of the latter-half of the 20th century...
. In 1994, she played the role of Aunt Vicky in the movie Angie.