Elaine Stritch: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 24
- on screen
- 1956–2021
- box office
- $64.2M
- average score
- 80
- Born
- February 2, 1925
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actress, singer, comedian
- Years active
- 1944–2014
- Spouses
- John Bay
The Best Elaine Stritch Movies
The films of Elaine Stritch that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Out to Sea (1997) leads with $30.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Elaine Stritch's Career in Numbers
Elaine Stritch's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Elaine Stritch works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Three Violent People (1956) to Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2014), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Elaine Stritch Movies by Decade
- 1950s 5
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1950s were Elaine Stritch's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Elaine Stritch Movies by Genre
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 3
- Drama 3
- Crime 2
- Tv movie 1
- Mystery 1
- Adventure 1
- Horror 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Elaine Stritch has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of documentary (3).
Elaine Stritch Career Milestones
- First film
- Three Violent People 1956
- Biggest box office hit
- Out to Sea $30.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me 2014
Elaine Stritch Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Elaine Stritch is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 80. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Elaine Stritch Movies as an Actor
20- 2014
Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me Documentary Worldwide box office: $327K - 2004
Elaine Stritch at Liberty as Performer · Documentary - 1998
An Unexpected Life as Lucinda Sadwich · Tv movie - 1998
Krippendorf’s Tribe as Irene Hargrove · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.57M - 1997
Out to Sea Comedy Worldwide box office: $30.7M - 1991
Chance of a Lifetime as Sybill · Comedy - 1991
An Inconvenient Woman as Rose · Mystery - 1988
Cocoon: The Return Adventure Worldwide box office: $25M - 1987
September as Diane Frasier · Drama Worldwide box office: $486K - 1986
Follies: In Concert as Hattie Walker · Documentary - 1981
Christmas Spirits as Julia Myerson · Horror - 1977
Providence as Helen Wiener · Drama - 1975
The Spiral Staircase as Nurse Baker · Thriller - 1970
The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker as Tough Lady · Comedy - 1965
Who Killed Teddy Bear? as Marian Freeman · Crime - 1959
Kiss Her Goodbye as Marge Carson · Drama - 1958
The Perfect Furlough as Liz Baker · Romance - 1957
A Farewell to Arms as Helen Ferguson · War Worldwide box office: $19K - 1956
Three Violent People as Ruby LaSalle · Western - 1956
The Scarlet Hour as Phyllis Rycker · Crime
Elaine Stritch in Documentaries & Specials
4
Who Is Elaine Stritch?
Elaine Stritch was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. in 1925. Credited on films since 1956, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Elaine Stritch was an iconic American actress known for her work on Broadway and later, on television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and was in several stage plays, musicals, films, and television series. In fact, her contributions to theatre earned her an induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995. Stritch had diversified talents and carried herself with distinct bravado. She had her Broadway debut in the 1946 comedy Loco and earned four Tony nominations. Among her notable performances include the Noël Coward musical Sail Away and the Stephen Sondheim musical Company. Kendt for her vivid one-woman shows, Elaine Stritch at Liberty bagged the 2002 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. In the 1970s, Stritch moved to London and featured in numerous West End productions. Besides her stage performances, Stritch also had a remarkable television career. Her guest role on Law & Order earned her an Emmy in 1993, and her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty also received an Emmy in 2004. From 2007 to 2012, she played Colleen Donaghy, a recurring role on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, which earned her another Emmy in 2007.
Who Elaine Stritch Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Elaine Stritch shares the most films with. Mandy Patinkin comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Alec Baldwin (3).
Elaine Stritch: Questions & Answers
How many movies Elaine Stritch has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Elaine Stritch been in?
Elaine Stritch is credited on 24 films, from 1956 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Elaine Stritch's highest-grossing movie?
Out to Sea (1997) is Elaine Stritch's biggest box office hit, with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of Cocoon: The Return (1988) ($25M). Across every film with box office figures, Elaine Stritch's movies have made $64.2M.
Elaine Stritch's biggest hits What is the best Elaine Stritch movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Elaine Stritch's best-rated film is On Broadway (2019) with a score of 80.
Best Elaine Stritch movies, ranked What is Elaine Stritch's newest movie?
The most recent film on Elaine Stritch's filmography is Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021), in the role of Self.
Who does Elaine Stritch work with most often?
Elaine Stritch shares the most films with Mandy Patinkin (4 films), Alec Baldwin (3 films) and Bernadette Peters (3 films).
The Best Elaine Stritch Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.
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