Background
Edstrom, Elaine Marjorie was born on April 22, 1931 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Actor director performing arts administrator
Edstrom, Elaine Marjorie was born on April 22, 1931 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, South Oregon State College, 1978. Master of Fine Arts, University Portland, 1984.
Public relations administrator Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, Portland, 1983-1984. Orchestra manager Millbrook Center Chamber Orchestra, Sheperdstown, West Virginia, 1984-1985. Executive director Community Theatre of Greensboro, North Carolina, 1985-1988.
General manager, artistic director Woodland (California) Opera House, 1988-1996. Writer, performer dinner theatre, Houston. Public relations, publicity and advertising The Public Theatre, Portland, 1980-1981, drama coach, 1980-1982.
Drama coach Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, 1984.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1953-1959. Member Screen Actors Guild, Theater Communications Group,Order Eastern Star.
Daughter of Merritt Gordon and Dorothy Mildred (Smythe) Ongman. Widowed; 1 child, Nicole Leinaala Edstrom-Sparks.