Vivian Nathan

Vivian Nathan
Born	Vivian Firko October 26, 1916 New York City, New York
Died	April 3, 2015 (aged 98) Englewood, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Nathan Schwalb (1950-2000, his death)
Parent(s)	Hipolit and Anna Firko

Vivian Nathan (October 26, 1916 – April 3, 2015) was an American actress and original, founding, member of the Actors Studio, which opened in 1947. She served on the Actors Studio's board of directors until 1999. She appeared in the original Broadway debut productions of The Rose Tattoo (1951) and Camino Real (1953). Her film credits included Klute.

Nathan was born Vivian Firko in New York City on October 26, 1916, to Hipolit and Anna Firko.

Nathan won an audition with John Golden, a theater producer who was seeking new stage actors. She made her Broadway debut in the 1949 production of Montserrat, which was written by Lillian Hellman.

She became an original member of the Actors Studio when it was founded in 1947 by Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg. Nathan also worked as acting instructor and session moderator at the Studio. Her students included the late actress, Kim Stanley. Vivian Nathan served on the Actor Studio's board of directors until 1999, alongside Ellen Burstyn, Lee Grant, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, and Estelle Parsons.

In 1951, Nathan was cast in the original Broadway opening of Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo, co-starring together with Martin Balsam, Maureen Stapleton, and Eli Wallach. She re-teamed with Martin Balsam for 1953's Camino Real, which was directed by Eli Kazan.

...
Wikipedia