Broadway star Lois Smith (90) made history last Sunday. At 90, she is the oldest person ever to win an acting award at the Tony Awards. Smith received the Best Supporting Actress in a Play award at the 74th annual awards for her performance in The Inheritance.
"The Inheritance" is a work by Matthew Lopez (44) and is based on E.M. Forster's book "Reunion at Howard's End". Another special feature of Smith's performance: she mimics the only female character in the entire play - the caretaker Margaret, who works in a home for seriously ill men. With her impressive performance, she prevailed against Jane Alexander (81, "Grand Horizons"), Cora Vander Broek (43, "Linda Vista") as well as Chalia La Tour and Annie McNamara (each "Slave Play").
Also still active on the big screen
In addition to her engagements on Broadway, Smith has appeared in a number of Hollywood productions, including "Falling Down" with Michael Douglas (77), "Dead Man Walking" and "Lady Bird". And this year she will also be seen on the screen: in Wes Anderson's (52) star-studded strip "The French Dispatch" (theatrical release: October 21).
The oldest male winner of an Acting Tony since 2003 is Dick Latessa (1929-2016). He was 72 when he accepted the award for his role in the musical Hairspray. The youngest Tony winners are Frankie Michaels (1966) and Daisy Eagan (1991), both just 11 years old on the day of their triumph. SpotOnNews
