Geraldine Court Explained

Geraldine Court
Birth Name:Geraldine Oldenboorn
Birth Date:1942 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Warwick, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Actress, writer
Years Active:1971–1990

Geraldine Court (born Geraldine Oldenboorn; July 28, 1942 – November 20, 2010) was an American actress.

Early years

Court was born in Binghamton, New York, but her childhood included living in Nashville and in New Orleans. She received a Frances Fuller Scholarship and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[1]

Career

Court portrayed Jennifer Richard Evans for three years on Guiding Light[2] and played Ann Larimer for almost eight years on The Doctors.[3] She also appeared on the television series As the World Turns, Another World, and All My Children. She was also, during a brief time, a writer for the serial Loving.

On stage, Court performed in national touring productions of Barefoot in the Park, Play It Again, Sam, and The Tender Trap. Her off-Broadway work includes The Lower Depths of Maxim Gorki and Possibilities.[1] On Broadway, she performed in the chorus of Medea.[4]

Court directed plays, including productions for the Greeley Street Theater, Forum at Lincoln Center, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Playwrights Horizon.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Character
1970–72 As the World TurnsJennifer Sullivan Ryan Hughes
1973–77 The Doctors Dr. Ann Larimer
1979 Another World June Laverty
1980-1983 Guiding Light Jennifer Richards
1985 All My Children Mary Georgia
1987 Kate & Allie Woman on the Bench
(Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?")

Notes and References

  1. News: Geraldine Court joins cast of 'The Doctors' . November 11, 2021 . The Herald . June 9, 1973 . South Carolina, Rock Hill . 20. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Beals . Kathie . Court and Kennon, Greeley's two Geraldines . The Standard-Star . September 21, 1938 . New York, New Rochelle . B 1, B 5 . September 17, 2024 . . subscription .
  3. News: Reed . Jon-Michael . Welcome back, Geraldine Court! . September 17, 2024 . The State Journal . April 15, 1980 . Kentucky, Frankfort . 8. . subscription .
  4. Web site: Geraldine Court . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League . November 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111031545/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/geraldine-court-85052 . November 11, 2021.