Omens, Estelle (1928–1983)

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Omens, Estelle (1928–1983)

American stage, tv, and screen actress. Born Oct 11, 1928, in Chicago, IL; died Dec 4 (also seen as Dec 5), 1983, in North Hollywood, CA; m. Frank Gregory (writer).

Made NY stage debut in Summer and Smoke (1952), followed by The Grass Harp, Plays for Bleecker Street, Gandhi, Shadow of a Gunman and The Watering Place; made film debut in The Secret Cinema (1968); also appeared in Dog Day Afternoon, Law and Disorder and Stir Crazy.