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About Uta

Born in Germany, Uta Hagen moved to Madison, Wisconsin, at the age of six. With the exception of several interruptions for study in Europe, Ms. Hagen received most of her schooling in Madison, her home until age sixteen. After training briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, she made her professional debut in 1937 in Dennis, Massachusetts, as “Ophelia” in Eva Le Gallienne’s production of Hamlet. In 1938 she made her Broadway debut as “Nina” in the Alfred Lunt’s famous production of Chekhov’s The Sea Gull. She married José Ferrer, whom she met while playing summer stock, in December of that year. Following her marriage, Ms. Hagen starred opposite Paul Muni in Key Largo, and in Vicki. From 1943-45, she played in the legendary production of Othello with Paul Robeson and Ferrer. She played for the last time opposite Ferrer in the City Center revival of Angel Street.

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