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- Birth nameS. Loraine Boos
- Lorrie Hull was born on August 5, 1928 in West Bend, Iowa, USA. Lorrie was married to William Smithers and John Calkins Hull. Lorrie died on January 10, 2022 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- SpousesWilliam Smithers(November 25, 1995 - January 10, 2022) (her death)John Calkins Hull(January 4, 1949 - November 2, 1977) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenDianne HullDonald John Hull
- ParentsMyron Maurice BoosVera Genevieve Cleal
- RelativesByron Cleal Boos(Sibling)
- A former University Professor, Lorrie Hull was the senior faculty member for Lee Strasberg for 12 years, she taught for five years for the American Film Institute's Public Service Programs. Lorrie was the only instructor chosen by Mr. Strasberg to teach his course, "Understanding of the Method."
Dr. Hull has conducted acting and directing intensives worldwide in Sweden, Monaco (for Princess Grace), France, New York University, Northwestern University, Yale, University of Wisconsin and UCLA, among numerous universities, as well as in New York, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Des Moines, Kalamazoo and Omaha. - Mother of Dianne Hull.
- Education: (1) Bachelor Degree, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. (2) Masters Degree in Drama, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. (3) Ph.D. Degree in Los Angeles, California.
- In 1946, Lorrie, 18, was crowned 'Miss West Bend' in her Iowa hometown. Also, she was valedictorian of her high school class, and won state awards for her piano talent.
- After Drake University, Lorrie became the "founder, president and director of Fond du Lac Community Theater (Wisconsin), directing over 200 plays and winning numerous awards.".
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