Strasberg, Paula (1911–1966)

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Strasberg, Paula (1911–1966)

American actress, director, and drama coach. Name variations: Paula Miller. Born Paula Miller, 1911, in New York, NY; died April 29, 1966, in New York, NY; m. Lee Strasberg (actor and acting teacher), 1934; children: John Strasberg (actor) and Susan Strasberg (actress, 1938–1999).

As Paula Miller, 1st appeared with Le Gallienne's Civic Rep (1928), then with the Group Theatre; plays include Till the Day I Die, Waiting for Lefty, Case of Clyde Griffiths, Johnny Johnson and Me and Molly; taught, directed, and was one of the founders of the Actors Studio.