Estelle Parsons Biography

Estelle Parsons is a well-known American actress, singer, and stage director. She became a singer prior to choosing to pursue a career in acting after studying law. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. In the 1960s, Parsons launched her career on Broadway prior to progressing to film.

She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and was correspondingly selected for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968). She worked extensively in film and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions.

Subsequently work included perhaps her well-known role, as Beverly Harris, mother of the title character, on the sitcom Roseanne, and, later, on its spinoff The Conners. She has been selected five times for the Tony Award.

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10 Quick Facts About Estelle Parsons

• Name: Estelle Parsons
• Age: 95 Years (2022)
• Birthday: 20 November
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Height: 5 feet 3 inches (1.62 m)
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, Singer, Stage director
• Marital Status: Widow
• Salary: To be updated
• Net worth: $6 million

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Estelle Parsons Age

Parsons is 95 years old as of 2022, she was born on 20 November 1927, in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 20 November every year and her birth sign is Scorpio.

Estelle Parsons Height

Parsons stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (1.62 m) tall.

Estelle Parsons Weight

Parsons weighs 56 kg (124 lbs). 

Estelle Parsons Education

Parsons studied at Oak Grove School for Girls in Maine. She originally studied law at Boston University after graduating from Connecticut College in 1949 and afterward worked as a singer with a band prior to settling on an acting career in the early 1950s.

Estelle Parsons Parents

Parsons was born in Lynn Hospital, Lynn, Massachusetts. Her mother, Elinor Ingeborg (née Mattsson), was a native of Sweden, and her father, Eben Parsons, was of English descent.

Estelle Parsons Siblings

Parsons is not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once the information is available.

Estelle Parsons Husband

Parsons was married to her partner of 10 years, Peter Zimroth, who has served as Assistant U.S. Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, and court-appointed monitor of the NYPD’s policies and practices regarding stop-and-frisk. They had their wedding in January 1983 and they adopted a son, Abraham, born in February 1983. Unfortunately, Zimroth passed on November 8, 2021.

Previously, Parsons was married to author Richard Gehman in 1953. They were blessed with twin daughters, reporter Abbie and actress Martha Gehman, prior to divorcing in 1958. Her grandson, Abbie’s son, is former Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars guard/tackle, Eben Britton, named after his great-grandfather, Estelle’s father.

Estelle Parsons Children

Parsons is a proud mother of twin daughters namely; Abbie and Martha Gehman, and a son Abraham, born in February 1983 whom the adopted with her late husband, Peter Zimroth.

Estelle Parsons Net Worth

Parsons has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an Actress, Singer, and Stage director. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Estelle Parsons Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Parsons.

Estelle Parsons Wiki

• Full Names: Estelle Margaret Parsons
• Popular As: Estelle Parsons
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Actress, Singer, Stage director
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Estelle Parsons Birthday

• Age: 95 Years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Date of Birth: 20 November 1927
• Place of Birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
• Birthday: 20 November

Estelle Parsons Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 3 inches (1.62 m)
• Weight: 56 kg (124 lbs)
• Eye Color: Green
• Hair Color: Gray
• Shoe Size: To be Updated
• Dress Size: To be Updated
• Breast Size: To be Updated
• Waist Size: To be Updated
• Hip Size: To be Updated

Estelle Parsons Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Eben Parsons
• Mother: Elinor Ingebore
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Widow
• Husband/ Spouse: Peter Zimroth
• Children: Martha Gehman, Abraham Parsons Zimroth, Abbie Gehman

Estelle Parsons Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $6 million
• Salary: Not Known
• Source of Income: Actress, Singer, Stage director

Estelle Parsons Movies and TV shows

• Rachel, Rachel 1968
• Watermelon Man 1970
• Bonnie and Clyde 1967
• I Walk the Line 1970
• The UFO Incident 1975

• Roseanne 1988 – 1997
• The Conners Since 2018
• Don’t Drink the Water 1969
• Wilde Salomé 2011
• The Love Letter 1998

• I Never Sang for My Father 1970
• Diane 2018
• Two People 1973
• Terror on the Beach 1973
• For Pete’s Sake 1974

• Come Along with Me 1982
• Boys on the Side 1995
• Fore Play 1975
• Looking for Richard 1996
• Freak City 1999

• A Private Matter 1992
• The Lemon Sisters 1990
• That Darn Cat 1997
• Ladybug Ladybug 1963
• Dick Tracy 1990

• Empire Falls 2005
• Strip Search 2004
• The Gentleman Bandit 1981
• The Gun and the Pulpit 1974
• Open Admissions

• Archie Bunker’s Place 1979 – 1983
• All in the Family 1971 – 1979
• Love, Marilyn 2012
• The Absent- Minded Professor 1961
• Backstairs at the White House 1979

• Miracle on 42nd Street 2017
• Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age 2014
• The Tenth Level 1976
• Broadway: The Next Generation
• Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde 2004

• The Needs of Kim Stanley
• Special Treat 1975 – 1986
• American Clock
• Guests of the Nation Since 1981
• Everyday Heroes 1990

• Voices from the Basement
• She’s The Best Thing In It 2015
• The Blue Men 1990
• Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg
• How Shakespeare Changed My Life 2011
• Seewatchlook – O que Você Vê Quando Olha o que Enxerga? Since 2013

Estelle Parsons Bonnie and Clyde

Parsons won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967). Bonnie and Clyde was a 1967 American biographical neo-noir crime drama film produced by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the title characters Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker.

The film again features Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, and Estelle Parsons. The screenplay was by Robert Benton and David Newman. Robert Towne and Beatty provided uncredited contributions to the script; Beatty produced the film. The music was by Charles Strouse.

Estelle Parsons Health

Cherry Lane Theatre has revealed that its acclaimed show, Israel Horovitz’s comedy Out of the Mouths of Babes, will close prematurely in order to preserve the health of one of its stars, Estelle Parsons. Oscar-winner Parsons was brought to the hospital after the first act of the July 6 evening performance and was treated for dehydration. Originally scheduled to play through July 31, Out of the Mouths of Babes will not resume its run, with the July 6 performance marking the final show.

“Estelle had been debilitated by the heat and felt ill at intermission. The remainder of the performance was canceled and Estelle was taken to the hospital for care and observation overnight,“ said Cherry Lane artistic director Angelina Fiordellisi in a press statement.

“She left there with a clean bill of health and remains in good health, but upon further consultation with her long-time physician, it has been determined that it is inadvisable for her to resume the rigors of performing this two-act play. Under the circumstances, we regret that we must cancel the remainder of the play’s engagement. We love Estelle and want her to have the rest and peace of mind she needs.”

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