Geraldine Brooks

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Oct 29, 1925
Died	Jun 19, 1977 (51)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	0.7 (history)
Updated	Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Geraldine Brooks (born Geraldine Stroock; October 29, 1925 – June 19, 1977) was an American actress whose three-decade career on stage as well as in films and on television was noted with nominations for an Emmy in 1962 and a Tony in 1970. She was married to author Budd Schulberg. Brooks was born i ... n New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney. Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977). Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976). Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.

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Mr. Ricco

1975

as Katherine Fremont

The Bull of the West

1972

as Georgia Price

Ironside

1967

as Honor Thompson

Johnny Tiger

1966

as Dr. Leslie Frost

Street of Sinners

1957

as Terry

The Green Glove

1952

as Christine 'Chris' Kenneth

Challenge to Lassie

1949

as Susan Brown

The Reckless Moment

1949

as Bea Harper

The Younger Brothers

1949

as Mary Hathaway

Embraceable You

1948

as Marie Willens

An Act of Murder

1948

as Ellie Cooke

Cry Wolf

1947

as Julie Demarest

Possessed

1947

as Carol Graham

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Organization	Category	Movie

The Dumplings

as Angela Dumpling

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jan 28, 1976

Faraday and Company

as Louise 'Lou' Carson

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 26, 1973

Cain's Hundred

as Joanne Douglas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1961

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Doris Etheridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

Naked City

as Vicky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Perry Mason

as Miriam Waters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Gunsmoke

as Esther Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Combat!

as Lt. Ann Hunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

General Electric Theater

as Martha Seymour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Johnny Staccato

as Karen Buford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1959

Run for Your Life

as Alice McKenna

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Daniel Boone

as Esther Craig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Fugitive

as Lucia Mayfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The High Chaparral

as Fay Leyton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Virginian

as Georgia Price

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Lux Video Theatre

as Odette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

The Defenders

as Laura Potter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Climax!

as Emma Herich

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Helen Lear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

The Fugitive

as Caroline Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Adventures in Paradise

as Sylvia Ashcroft

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Mr. Novak

as Claire Andreas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

The Fugitive

as Adrienne Banning / Anna Gemma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Dr. Kildare

as Laura Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Outer Limits

as Yvette Leighton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

The Outer Limits

as Ann Barton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

Lux Video Theatre

as Doraleen Perkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

The Name of the Game

as Evelyn Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Studio One

as Theresa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Studio One

as Minerva

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Barnaby Jones

as Janet Enright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

Bonanza

as Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Woman With A Past

Episodes: 110

First Aired: Feb 01, 1954

Ben Casey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Studio One

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Cannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Get Smart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

The Greatest Show on Earth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Sam Benedict

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1962

Bus Stop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1961

To Rome with Love

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1969

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Judd for the Defense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1967

Medical Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

Stoney Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Lights Out

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

The Outsider

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1968

The United States Steel Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1953

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