Background
Sherwood, Madeleine Thornton was born on November 13, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Sherwood, Madeleine Thornton was born on November 13, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Student, Yale University, 1943.
Actor, since 1946
Director various regional theaters, New York City, Hollywood, 1965-1985. Counselor New York University Circle in the Square.
Civil rights activist Congress of Racial Equality, New York City, Alabama, 1962-1965. Actived Fortune Society, 1970's, Save Theatres Foundation, 1980-1990. Member Actors Equity Association (counsellor), Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Actors Studio.
Daughter of Laurence Holmes Thornton and Yvonne Madeleine Villard. Widowed; 1 child, Chloe.