Jo Henderson (May 10, 1934 – August 6, 1988) was an American stage, film and television actress.

Life and career

Born in Buffalo, Henderson grew up in

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and studied at the

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. She started her professional career in New York City, and was mainly active on stage, appearing both in Broadway and

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works, as well as in regional playhouse productions. In 1976, Henderson won an

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for Distinguished Performance by an Actress for ''Ladyhouse Blues''. In 1984, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play thanks to her performance in ''Play Memory'', losing to

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. Also active in films and on television, Henderson died in traffic collision in

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, at the age of 54.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (TV, 1981) * '' Lianna'' (1983) * ''

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'' (TV, 1983) * ''

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'' (TV, 1985–88) * '' Matewan'' (1987) * '' Rachel River'' (1987)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, Jo 1934 births 1988 deaths People from Buffalo, New York American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses American film directors 20th-century American actresses Michigan State University alumni Obie Award recipients