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April 16, 2005 9:41 PM

Doris Eaton Travis.Doris Eaton returned to Broadway 87 years after her premiere. Her film debut was only 84 years ago. She wrote her award-winning autobiography when she was only 99.
posted by dances_with_sneetches (3 comments total)

For those who only notice her honorary degree when she was 100, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa at age 88.
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 9:44 PM on April 16, 2005

Critics are saying she's a rising new talent with a "promising future."
posted by NickDouglas at 11:48 PM on April 16, 2005

Thanks for the post, I'm not feeling as old now! Pretty delighful reading for a Sunday morning...
posted by HuronBob at 3:34 AM on April 17, 2005