Elaine Cancilla Orbach (January 19, 1940 – April 1, 2009) was an American stage and musical theatre actress and dancer.
Elaine Cancilla Orbach | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elaine Cancilla January 19, 1940 |
| Died | April 1, 2009 (aged 69) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1959–2000s |
| Spouse | |
Career
editOrbach, known professionally as Elaine Cancilla, appeared on Broadway and Off Broadway in productions including: Fiorello!, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Here's Love, Flora the Red Menace, Sweet Charity and Cry for Us All.
Private life
editIn 1979 she married actor Jerry Orbach, a star on stage and later of film and television (Law & Order).[1] They met several years earlier while appearing together in the original Broadway theatre production of the Kander & Ebb musical, Chicago. They also co-starred in a touring production of Neil Simon's play, Chapter Two.
Following his death in 2004, she petitioned to have a portion of 53rd Street at Eighth Avenue, in New York City's Theater District (and near his long-time home), renamed "Jerry Orbach Way"; it was rechristened in 2007.
Death
editShe died on April 1, 2009, at age 69, from pneumonia in a hospital in New York City.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b Simonson, Robert (Apr 2, 2009). "Elaine Cancilla Orbach, Actor Jerry Orbach's Widow, Dies at 69". Playbill. Retrieved Jun 10, 2019.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Elaine Cancilla Orbach, Widow of Jerry Orbach Passes Away at 69". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved Jun 10, 2019.
