Ida Strauss: Last News

the hysterical “Titanique” downtown at the Daryl Roth Theater.Yeston’s show is far less bombastic than the Oscar-winning disaster film. It’s an often-subtle patchwork quilt of travelers’ stories from the boat, with a particular emphasis on class disparities.Yes, there is a pair of young lovers, Kate McGowan (Samantha Williams) and Jim Farrell (rising star Andrew Durand), but also a more seasoned husband and wife, Isidor and Ida Strauss (Chip Zien and Judy Kuhn, a sublime combo).

Back to the Future actress Elsa Raven has died at the age of 91, her agent has confirmed.The character actress is best known for her role as the “Save The Clock Tower” lady in Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 sci-fi classic.Read more: 24 facts about Back to the Future that might surprise youRaven also starred in The Amityville Horror, In The Line of Fire, Fearless, and Moderns, in which she played Gertrude Stein. She also featured in Titanic as Ida Strauss, although most of her scenes were cut.The actress, whose passing was confirmed by Deadline, was born Elsa Raven in 1929.She had small screen success with a regular role as Inga the Swedish maid on Amen, as Tugboat Tessie on General Hospital and Vinnie Terranova’s mother Carlotta on Wiseguy.