Inga Swenson - Awards & Nominations

Date of Birth	29-December-1932
Place of Birth	Omaha (Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America, Area codes 402 and 531, Area code 402, Area code 531)
Nationality	United States of America
Profession	Actor
Inga Swenson is an American actress. Inga Swenson graduated from Omaha Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska in 1950. She studied drama at Northwestern University, under Alvina Krause, among others. and was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. Early in her career Swenson had supporting roles in the films Advise and Consent and The Miracle Worker in which she played Helen Keller's mother. Swenson is a trained lyric soprano and starred on Broadway in New Faces, The First Gentleman and received Tony Award nominations for Best Actress in a Musical for her performances in 110 in the Shade and Baker Street. Swenson had a role in the TV western series Bonanza in two episodes: "Inger, My Love" and "Journey Remembered". Swenson took a brief leave of absence from her starring role in 110 in the Shade on Broadway to appear in the later episode. In these episodes she played the second wife of Ben Cartwright, the mother of Hoss Cartwright, She was actually four years younger than Blocker. Swenson later guest starred in an episode of Lorne Greene's short-lived crime drama Griff.

Awards by Inga Swenson

Check all the awards nominated and won by Inga Swenson.

1986

Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television	Benson

1985

Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series	Benson

1982

Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series	Benson
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Or Variety Or Music Series	Benson

1980

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series	Benson
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Or Variety Or Music Series	Benson

1965

Nominations 1965 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical	Baker Street

1964

Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Performances

Honored for : 110 in the Shade

Nominations 1964 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Performances	110 in the Shade
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical	110 in the Shade

1957

Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Drama Performance

Honored for : The First Gentleman

Nominations 1957 »

Award Nominated	Nominated Work
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Drama Performance	The First Gentleman

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