- Birthday
- 1925-10-29
- Deathday
- 1977-06-19
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Geraldine Brooks
ActingBiography
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 in 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 a...