Spoofed by Forbidden Broadway (an ongoing collection of parodies of Broadway shows and performers) in the song "Stritch," itself a humorous send-up of the song "Zip" from the musical "Pal Joey."

Close friend of Noel Coward. He later wrote the role of "Mimi Paragon" in the musical "Sail Away" for her.

Is a diabetic.

Won a Drama Desk award for best solo performance for her one-woman memoir Broadway show "Elaine Stritch At Liberty." Show also won Drama Desk award for best book of a musical (May/June 2002).

Won Broadway`s 2002 Special Theatrical Event Tony Award for her one-woman show, "Elaine Stritch at Liberty," recreated for television and on video as Elaine Stritch: At Liberty (2002) (TV). She had four previous Tony nominations: as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) in 1956, for William Inge`s "Bus Stop;" as Best Actress (Musical) in 1962, for "Sail Away," and in 1971, for "Company;" and as Best Actress (Play), in 1996 for a revival of Edward Albee`s "A Delicate Balance."

Lived with Ben Gazzara for two years.

Studied theatre at the New School in Manhattan

Briefly dated Marlon Brando

She was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for her performance as Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment in "Elaine Stritch at Liberty" at The Old Vic Theatre of 2002.

Made a "Living Landmark" of New York City in 2003 for her contributions to Broadway.

Once nearly married late actor Gig Young. After their broken engagement he married pre-"Bewitched" (1964) star Elizabeth Montgomery.

Wins Tony award for Best Special Theatrical Event and Drama Desk award for best solo performance for her one-woman memoir of a Broadway show "Elaine Stritch At Liberty." Show also won Drama Desk award for best book of a musical (May/June 2002).

Shares the same birthdate (February 2) as her good friend, New York-based columnist Liz Smith.

Niece of the late U.S. Roman Catholic Archbishop, `Samuel Cardinal Stritch`.

Once was the legendary actress Alla Nazimova`s understudy.

Created the role of Joanne in the Broadway musical, "Company", the show in which she made famous the song "Ladies Who Lunch".

Spouse: John Bay (2 February 1973 - 1982) (his death)