1919 - 2004
Uta Hagen was a renowned German-American actress and theater educator, born on June 12, 1919, in Göttingen, Germany. She is best known for her work in American theater and film, notably for her performances in plays such as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "A Streetcar Named Desire." Hagen was also a prominent acting teacher, authoring the influential book "Challenge for the Actor," which has shaped the training of countless performers.