“Let me tell you about those convents. All that crap about extending the pinkie finger while sipping tea is a myth. Convent schools are breeding grounds for great broads and occasionally one-of-the-boys. Convent schools teach you to play against everything, which is what I'm still doing.”

American actress, singer, and comedian

Elaine Stritch was an American actress, singer, and comedian. She worked on Broadway and later in television, and her career ranged across stage plays, musicals, feature films, and series. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and went on to a long career in American entertainment. She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995.