Joyce Ebert
![Ebert playing [[Juliet]] at the [[Old Globe Theatre]] (1959)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/ff/Joyce_Ebert_on_stage.jpg/150px-Joyce_Ebert_on_stage.jpg)
Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, Ebert graduated from the drama school at Carnegie Mellon University. In 1959 she won the San Diego Shakespeare Festival's Atlas Award. In 1961 she created the role of Betty Parris in the world premiere of Robert Ward's ''The Crucible'' at the New York City Opera. That same year she made her off-Broadway debut at the Phoenix Theatre debut as Ophelia in ''Hamlet''. In 1964 she was the recipient of both the Clarence Derwent Award and the Obie Award for her appearance as Andromache in ''The Trojan Women'' at Circle in the Square Theatre.
In 1977 she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance as Maggie in Michael Cristofer's ''The Shadow Box''. In 1996 she was honored with the Connecticut Critics Circle's special achievement award. Provided by Wikipedia