Biography

Myra Carter (October 27, 1929 – January 9, 2016) was an American stage, screen and television actress. She is most known for her work on stage and in particular the works of Edward Albee including the original casts of Three Tall Women and All Over. For her performance in Three Tall Women, Carter won numerous awards including a Drama Desk Award, an Obie Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Lucille Lortel Award. She made an appearance in the 1999 Nicolas Cage thriller 8mm. Her television credits include Boris Karloff's Thriller, the TV movie The Love Letter, as well as Frasier and The Nanny.