Born in Houston, Texas, George was the daughter of Hubert E. and Jeannette C. Clift.[3] She earned her degree from the Department of Theater and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin.[1]
Acting
George's professional experience included acting with the Alley Theatre in Houston, Philadelphia's Playhouse in the Park, the District of Columbia's Arena Stage, and Houston’s Stages Repertory Theatre. She also toured with the New York Shakespeare Company.[3]
In 1967, George founded the After Dinner (A.D.) Players Theater Company in Houston. She led the company, which produces six main shows annually, for more than 50 years until her death in December 2017.[1][2] Her acting with the group spanned 44 years, beginning with IBID (1968) and ending with Whatever Happened to the Villa Real (2012).[4]
In addition to her acting and theater careers, Clift was also an author and Bible teacher.[1]
In the 1980s, George performed in the one-act, one-woman play Rachel, Woman of Masada, portraying a grandmother who survived a mass suicide at the ancient Masada fortress in Israel.[5]
On screen, George (billed as Jeannette Clift)[6] was best known for her role as Corrie ten Boom in the 1975 film, The Hiding Place. The film recounted the real-life story of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch Christian woman who hid and rescued Jews from the Nazis during the German occupation of the Netherlands.
Writing
Plays that George wrote include IBID, Whatever Happened to the Villa Real,[4]Rowena,[7]Virgule and Ret.[8]
Personal life
George was married to Lorraine Malcom George,[3] who died in 2004.[4]
George was named a "distinguished alumnus" by the University of Texas,[1] and she received honorary degrees from Houston Baptist University and Dallas Baptist University.[4]
She received a 1976 Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year—Actress for her role in The Hiding Place.[6] In addition to that nomination, George was honored by the Association for Women in Communications with a Matrix Award for "outstanding contributions" as a playwright. She also received a Texas Baptist Communications Award in 1988, as a well as a Delta Gamma fraternity Shield Award.[1]
Legacy
The Jeannette & L.M. George Theater in Houston is named for George and her husband. Dedicated in 2017, the 450-seat theater is in the city’s Galleria-Uptown area.[4]
References
^ abcdefghStuckey, Alex (2017-12-24). "Houston theater company founder, Golden Globe nominee Jeannette Clift George dies at 92". Houston Chronicle. from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
^ abcLu, Catherine (2018-01-09). "Remembering Local Theater Legend, Jeannette Clift George". Houston Public Media. from the original on 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
^ abc. Baptist Standard. January 2, 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^ abcdeToalston, Art (January 10, 2018). . The Biblical Recorder. Baptist Press. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^Grider, Sylvia Ann; Rodenberger, Lou Halsell (1997). Texas Women Writers: A Tradition of Their Own. Texas A&M University Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN9780890967652. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^ ab. Golden Globe Awards. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^Guernsey, Otis L.; Sweet, Jeffrey (1992). The Applause-Best Plays Theater Yearbook, 1990-1991: The Complete Broadway and Off-Broadway Sourcebook. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 434. ISBN9781557831071. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^Guernsey, Otis L.; Sweet, Jeffrey (2000). The Best Plays of 1989-1990: The Complete Broadway and Off-Broadway Sourcebook. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 517. ISBN9781557830906. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
Portions of George's book, Troubling Deaf Heaven: Assurance in the Silence of God are available on Google Books
May 04, 2023
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Jeannette Clift George often credited professionally as Jeannette Clift June 1 1925 December 23 2017 was an American film and stage actress playwright and founder of the A D Players theater company in Houston Texas Clift was best known for her portrayal of Corrie ten Boom a Dutch woman who hid Jews from the Nazis during World War II in the 1975 biographical film The Hiding Place 1 The role earned Clift a Golden Globe nomination in 1975 1 2 and a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles in 1977 citation needed Jeannette Clift GeorgeGeorge circa 2010BornJeannette Clift 1925 06 01 June 1 1925Houston Texas U S DiedDecember 23 2017 2017 12 23 aged 92 Houston Texas U S Occupation s ActressPlaywrightTheater directorSpouseLorraine George 1971 2004 his death Parent s Hubert E and Jeannette C Clift Contents 1 Early years 2 Acting 3 Writing 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 Recognition 7 Legacy 8 References 9 External linksEarly years EditBorn in Houston Texas George was the daughter of Hubert E and Jeannette C Clift 3 She earned her degree from the Department of Theater and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin 1 Acting EditGeorge s professional experience included acting with the Alley Theatre in Houston Philadelphia s Playhouse in the Park the District of Columbia s Arena Stage and Houston s Stages Repertory Theatre She also toured with the New York Shakespeare Company 3 In 1967 George founded the After Dinner A D Players Theater Company in Houston She led the company which produces six main shows annually for more than 50 years until her death in December 2017 1 2 Her acting with the group spanned 44 years beginning with IBID 1968 and ending with Whatever Happened to the Villa Real 2012 4 In addition to her acting and theater careers Clift was also an author and Bible teacher 1 In the 1980s George performed in the one act one woman play Rachel Woman of Masada portraying a grandmother who survived a mass suicide at the ancient Masada fortress in Israel 5 On screen George billed as Jeannette Clift 6 was best known for her role as Corrie ten Boom in the 1975 film The Hiding Place The film recounted the real life story of Corrie ten Boom a Dutch Christian woman who hid and rescued Jews from the Nazis during the German occupation of the Netherlands Writing EditPlays that George wrote include IBID Whatever Happened to the Villa Real 4 Rowena 7 Virgule and Ret 8 Personal life EditGeorge was married to Lorraine Malcom George 3 who died in 2004 4 Death EditGeorge died on December 23 2017 in Houston Texas at the age of 92 1 2 Recognition EditGeorge was named a distinguished alumnus by the University of Texas 1 and she received honorary degrees from Houston Baptist University and Dallas Baptist University 4 She received a 1976 Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year Actress for her role in The Hiding Place 6 In addition to that nomination George was honored by the Association for Women in Communications with a Matrix Award for outstanding contributions as a playwright She also received a Texas Baptist Communications Award in 1988 as a well as a Delta Gamma fraternity Shield Award 1 Legacy EditThe Jeannette amp L M George Theater in Houston is named for George and her husband Dedicated in 2017 the 450 seat theater is in the city s Galleria Uptown area 4 References Edit a b c d e f g h Stuckey Alex 2017 12 24 Houston theater company founder Golden Globe nominee Jeannette Clift George dies at 92 Houston Chronicle Archived from the original on 2017 12 26 Retrieved 2018 01 17 a b c Lu Catherine 2018 01 09 Remembering Local Theater Legend Jeannette Clift George Houston Public Media Archived from the original on 2018 01 10 Retrieved 2018 01 17 a b c Obituary Jeannette Clift George Baptist Standard January 2 2018 Archived from the original on 16 June 2018 Retrieved 16 June 2018 a b c d e Toalston Art January 10 2018 Jeannette Clift George actress amp theater founder 1925 2017 The Biblical Recorder Baptist Press Archived from the original on 16 June 2018 Retrieved 16 June 2018 Grider Sylvia Ann Rodenberger Lou Halsell 1997 Texas Women Writers A Tradition of Their Own Texas A amp M University Press pp 113 114 ISBN 9780890967652 Retrieved 16 June 2018 a b Golden Globe Awards for Jeannette Clift Golden Globe Awards Hollywood Foreign Press Association Archived from the original on 16 June 2018 Retrieved 16 June 2018 Guernsey Otis L Sweet Jeffrey 1992 The Applause Best Plays Theater Yearbook 1990 1991 The Complete Broadway and Off Broadway Sourcebook Hal Leonard Corporation p 434 ISBN 9781557831071 Retrieved 16 June 2018 Guernsey Otis L Sweet Jeffrey 2000 The Best Plays of 1989 1990 The Complete Broadway and Off Broadway Sourcebook Hal Leonard Corporation p 517 ISBN 9781557830906 Retrieved 16 June 2018 External links Edit Biography portal Texas portal Film portal Theater portalJeannette Clift George at IMDb Jeannette Clift George website Portions of George s book Troubling Deaf Heaven Assurance in the Silence of God are available on Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeannette Clift George amp oldid 1144764512, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
