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's School in New York and Paris.

Early years

Roos was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Roos of Upper Montclair, New Jersey. She was born in Brooklyn, and her family moved to Syracuse when she was 10 years old. She completed high school in Syracuse and earned a bachelor of arts degree from Syracuse University. She earned money for her college expenses by working as a stenographer at ''

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'', a Syracuse newspaper and by giving readings with touring Lyceum companies. After Roos graduated from college, she studied at Yvette Guilbert's School of the Theatre.

Career

Roos's professional theatrical debut occurred in May 1921 in a performance of ''The Harlequinade'' at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. In 1930, Roos performed the role of Sofya Alexandrovna in a classic performance of the

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in New York City, a production that one critic called "unforgettable". The show ran for 71 performances. Her other Broadway credits included ''Peer Gynt'' (1960), ''Orpheus Descending'' (1957), ''Joan of Lorraine'' (1946), ''War President'' (1944), ''The Trojan Women'' (1941), ''Abe Lincoln in Illinois'' (1938), ''Daughters of Atreus'' (1936), ''Black Widow'' (1936), ''Panic'' (1935), ''Tight Britches'' (1934), ''Life Begins'' (1932), ''Little Women'' (1931), ''Schoolgirl'' (1930), ''Veneer'' (1929), ''Grand Street Follies''

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''Lovers and Enemies'' (1927), ''Makropoulos Secret'' (1926), ''Loggerheads'' (1925),''Grand Street Follies'' 924 ''This Fine-Pretty World'' (1923), ''The Player Queen'' (1923), ''The Green Ring'' (1922), and ''The Idle Inn'' (1921). She starred as Elizabeth Stallworth in "The House," written by

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'', broadcast on live television airing on August 29, 1954. In 1958, Roos was a member of the cast of ''Today Is Ours'', a drama on NBC Television. On radio, Roos was heard on ''

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.'' She had played the role from 1968 to 1978, which marked her second role on the series, which became her best known role. In 1955–1957, she had originally played the role of compassionate Althea Raven, the first mother in-law of heroine Vanessa Dale. She was a founding member of the New Dramatists Committee. Several of the plays she wrote for the group won awards.

Personal life

Roos was married to musician Edmund Rickett.

Filmography

Gallery

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References

External links

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Joanna Roos at tv.yahoo.com
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