Overview
- Franz died at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut, on Nov. 4, according to husband Christopher Pelham, who spoke to The New York Times.
- She won the 1999 Tony Award for her assertive portrayal of Linda Loman opposite Brian Dennehy in the Broadway revival that followed a Goodman Theatre run.
- She reprised Linda in a 2000 Showtime adaptation of Death of a Salesman and received a Primetime Emmy nomination.
- Her stage honors included an Obie for Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You and Tony nominations for Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983) and Morning’s at Seven (2002).
- Her screen credits spanned films like Sabrina and Christmas with the Kranks and TV roles on Gilmore Girls, Law & Order: SVU, Roseanne and Grey’s Anatomy; survivors include Pelham and her brother, Joe.