Hermioneferdinanda Gingold

Gingold, Hermione[ferdinanda] (1897–1987), comic actress. The frowsy‐miened comedienne, who combined a certain hauteur with a streak of raffishness, was born in London and was long a favorite on West End stages before making her American debut in John Murray Anderson's Almanac (1953). She later starred in several Broadway and West Coast productions and occasionally replaced other stars in shows, most notably in Oh, Dad, Poor Dad. However, her most memorable Broadway role was the grande dame Mme. Armfeldt in A Little Night Music (1973).