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- Birth nameLucille Wadler
- Lucille Lortel was born on December 16, 1900 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Grounds for Murder (1930), Everything Happens to Me (1930) and Sessue Hayakawa in 'the Man Who Laughed Last' (1929). She was married to Louis Schweitzer. She died on April 4, 1999 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseLouis Schweitzer(1931 - 1971) (his death)
- Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 367-369 New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
- Her parents, Annie and Harris Wadler, were Polish Jewish immigrants.
- Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1921.
- In 1986, the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers established the Lucille Lortel Awards in her name to honor outstanding productions and individual achievements in each current Off-Broadway season.
- She created The Lucille Lortel Foundation to foster excellence and diversity in the theatre, as well as to faithfully preserve the rich history and support the continued prosperity of Off-Broadway. The Foundation has several major programs, including its General Operating Support Program that has provided millions of dollars to New York City theatre companies (more than 60 grantees so far).
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