Inga Swenson

TV Actress

Birthday December 29, 1932

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Omaha, NE

DEATH DATE Jul 23, 2023 (90)

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About

Best known for portraying Gretchen Kraus on Benson. She also went on to appear in multiple Broadway productions such as 110 in the Shade and Baker Street. She amassed over 40 acting credits throughout her prolific acting career. 

Before Fame

She studied drama at Northwestern University. She got her role on Benson by first starring as Ingrid Svenson on Soap.

Trivia

She was nominated twice for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In 1962, she played Kate Keller in The Miracle Worker. 

Family Life

She married Lowell Harris in 1953. The couple had two sons. 

Associated With

Like James Noble, she appeared on Benson.