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Has won two Tony Awards: in 1952, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for a revival of "Pal Joey," and in 1971 as Best Actress (Musical) for a revival of "No, No, Nanette." She was also nominated in 1966 as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "Sweet Charity."

Understudied Gwen Verdon for the title role in the 1966 New York production of "Sweet Charity" and took over for Gwen when she left the show.

A major star on Broadway, she also became well known on TV as matriarch Maeve Ryan in the ABC soap opera Ryan's Hope.

Latterly worked as an acting coach at the Herbert Berghof studio in New York.

After her parents separated, she was raised by an aunt.

Parents are: Charles Gallagher, and Helen Hudson Gallager.

Survived by her brother: Charles.