Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is an American theater, film, and television actress.
Also has an extensive Broadway career under her belt.
Won a supporting Tony in 1983 for "Cats".
Graduated from Texas Christian University (Ft. Worth, TX)
Competed in the 1966 Miss Texas Pageant as Miss Fort Worth. Was invited to appear as a dancer/singer at the 1967 Miss America Pageant.
Played Carrie's mother, Margaret White, in the Broadway musical version of "Carrie". In the film Carrie (1976), Buckley played the gym teacher.
Member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
Sang backup on Roberta Flack's 1974 hit album "Feel Like Makin' Love".
Won Broadway's 1983 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Cats." In 1998, she was Tony-nominated as Best Actress (Musical) for "Triumph of Love."
Along with her 1983 Tony Award and 1998 nomination, she has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and two Grammy Awards. "Over You", the song she sang in the 1983 movie, Tender Mercies (1983), was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Song of the Year.
Worked for one year at a local Texas newspaper prior to going to New York to try her luck as an actress. On her first day after arriving in New York Buckley was cast in one of the two female roles for the Broadway musical "1776".
Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame on March 9, 2007 in Austin, Texas.
