Martha Greenhouse

Martha Miriam Greenhouse^[1] (June 14, 1921^[2] – January 5, 2013^[3][2]) was an American stage, film and television actress, who also served as an actors' union leader.

Martha Greenhouse
Martha Greenhouse in Theatre World 1960
Born	Martha Miriam Greenhouse (1921-06-14)June 14, 1921 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	January 5, 2013(2013-01-05) (aged 91)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1956–1999

The Omaha, Nebraska-born actress spent her formative years in New York City, and was a 1939 graduate of Hunter College High School.^{[citation needed]} She appeared both on-and off-Broadway. Her film credits included The Stepford Wives, Bananas, Daniel, and Tomorrow Night. She appeared on such television and soap opera series as Route 66, Car 54, Where Are You?, Law & Order, The Jackie Gleason Show, The Phil Silvers Show, Ryan's Hope, and Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.

Union leadership

Greenhouse served as AFTRA' New York branch president for five terms, and on the Screen Actors Guild's National Board from 1981 to 1987. For her union service she was awarded the Founder's Award, the Ken Harvey Award and the George Heller Gold Card.^[4]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1966	The Group	Mrs. Bergler
1967	Up the Down Staircase	Alberta Kagan
1970	Where's Poppa?	Owner of 'Happytime Farms'
1971	Bananas	Dr. Feigen
1975	The Stepford Wives	Mrs. Kirgassa
1983	Daniel	Shelter Attendant
1998	Tomorrow Night	Florence