Mary Louise Wilson is a Tony Award-winning actress who earned the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical for her unforgettable portrayal of Big Edie in Grey Gardens on Broadway. Her virtuosic performance — alternating between faded grandeur and fierce independence — was hailed as one of the great achievements in musical theater acting.
Wilson's extensive career spans Broadway, off-Broadway, film, and television. Her Broadway credits also include Full Gallop, her acclaimed one-woman show about Diana Vreeland, and The Women. She is the author of My First Hundred Years in Show Business, a memoir that chronicles her remarkable career. Wilson's wit, intelligence, and fearless commitment to character have made her one of the most admired actresses on the American stage.