In my  unhumble opinion, the greatest comedic actress who ever delivered a wise-crack or took a pratfall (sorry Lucy).

chronologically:

Mrs. Howard Fowler (Sylvia), “The Women”



Hildy Johnson, “His Girl Friday”



Ruth Sherwood, “My Sister Eileen”



Louise Randall Pierson, “Roughly Speaking”




Elizabeth Kenny, “Sister Kenny”



Lavinia Mannon, “Mourning Becomes Electra”



Mame Dennis, “Auntie Mame”



Rose Hovick, “Gypsy”



Mother Superior, “The Trouble with Angels”

In my unhumble opinion, the greatest comedic actress who ever delivered a wise-crack or took a pratfall (sorry Lucy).
chronologically:
Mrs. Howard Fowler (Sylvia), &#8220;The Women&#8221;
Hildy Johnson, &#8220;His Girl Friday&#8221;
Ruth Sherwood, &#8220;My Sister Eileen&#8221;
Louise Randall Pierson, &#8220;Roughly Speaking&#8221;
Elizabeth Kenny, &#8220;Sister Kenny&#8221;
Lavinia Mannon, &#8220;Mourning Becomes Electra&#8221;
Mame Dennis, &#8220;Auntie Mame&#8221;
Rose Hovick, &#8220;Gypsy&#8221;
Mother Superior, &#8220;The Trouble with Angels&#8221;

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