Sandy Dennis
1937–1992 (age 55)
Actress
Biography
Sandy Dennis brought a luminous vulnerability to stage and screen, winning Broadway acclaim before earning an Academy Award for her portrayal in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and standing out as one of the era's most sensitive actresses.
She remained a generous mentor to her peers and a fierce supporter of new theater, leaving behind a body of work celebrated by friends who visit her plot at Lincoln Memorial Park.