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Eileen Heckart, American Actress. Recipient Outer Circle award, 1953, Daniel Blum award, 1953, SylvaniaTV award, 1954, Donaldson award, 1955, Hollywood Foreign Press award, 1956, March of Dimes award, 1970, Aegis award, 1970, Ohio State University Centennial award, 1970, Governor's award of Ohio, 1977, Ohiana Library. award, 1978, Emmy award, 1994, Lichtenberg award Pi Beta Phi, 1994; named toTheatre Hall of Fame, 1995. Member Pi Beta Phi. F C.

Background

Heckart, Eileen was born on March 29, 1919 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Leo Herbert and Esther (Stark) Purcell.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1942. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Ohio State University, 1981. Postgraduate, American Theatre Wing, 1948.

Doctor of Laws, Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1973. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Niagara University, 1981. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), St. John's University, 2001.

Achievements

  • Eileen Heckart has been listed as a notable Actress by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pi Beta Phi. F C.

Connections

Married John Harrison Yankee Junior, June 26, 1943. Children: Mark Kelly, Philip Craig, Luke Brian.

Father:
Leo Herbert Purcell

Mother:
Esther (Stark) Purcell

Spouse:
John Harrison Yankee Junior

child:
Luke Brian Heckart

child:
Philip Craig Heckart

child:
Mark Kelly Heckart

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Education

Awards

  • Recipient Honorary Tony award, Best Acress award Drama Desk, Obie, Outer Critics Circle, 2 Lortel awards, Outer Circle award, 1953, Daniel Blum award, 1953, Sylvania television award, 1954, Donaldson award, 1955, Hollywood Foreign Press award, 1956, March of Dimes award, 1970, Aegis award, 1970, Ohio State University Centennial award, 1970, Governor's award of Ohio, 1977, Ohiana Library. award, 1978, Emmy award, 1994, Lichtenberg award Pi Beta Phi, 1994, Most Distinguished Performance of Season award The Waverly Gallery, 2000, Drama League, 2000, Humanitarian award Alzheimer's Association, 2000, Margo James award. Named to Theatre Hall of Fame, 1995.