Charlotte Moore

Charlotte Moore (born July 7, 1939) is an American actress and theater director, known for her work as the co-founder and artistic director of the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York City.

Early life and education Moore was born in Herrin, Illinois, to a family with Irish heritage; her grandparents emigrated from County Wexford in the 1840s. and roles in Meet Me in St. Louis, and Morning's at Seven. She also worked with directors including Harold Prince and Ellis Rabb.

Irish Repertory Theatre In 1988, Moore co-founded the Irish Repertory Theatre with Ciarán O'Reilly. The company's inaugural production was Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars.

Awards and recognition Moore has been nominated for a Tony Award and has received an Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award.

In 2011, Moore received the Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award alongside Ciaran O'Reilly from the Irish American Writers & Artists organization. In 2019, Moore and O'Reilly were presented with the Irish Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad by President Michael D. Higgins.

Personal life Moore lives in New York City. Her partner, actor John McMartin, died of cancer in 2016, aged 86.