June Squibb

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Summary

June Squibb is an American actor whose long stage career included the original Broadway production of Gypsy, followed by film roles in About Schmidt and Nebraska, which earned her an Oscar nomination. Her performances often feature sharp-tongued older women, and later leading roles in Thelma and Eleanor the Great brought themes of aging, grief, independence, and Jewish memory to the fore. She has spoken about age and opportunities for older performers, and expressed alarm at public displays of swastikas. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or organized activism are on record.