Virginia Downing (March 7, 1904 – November 21, 1996) was an American actress on Broadway and Off-Broadway.
Downing was born on March 7, 1904, in Washington, D.C. [1] She graduated from Bryn Mawr College and worked as a translator of plays for Garson Kanin. She was in the 1990 play Richard III which also starred Denzel Washington. Her husband was the actor John Leighton. Downing died on November 21, 1996, while on her way to a theater due to a heart attack. [2] [3]
Virginia Downing (March 7, 1904 – November 21, 1996) was an American actress on Broadway and Off-Broadway.
Downing was born on March 7, 1904, in Washington, D.C. [1] She graduated from Bryn Mawr College and worked as a translator of plays for Garson Kanin. She was in the 1990 play Richard III which also starred Denzel Washington. Her husband was the actor John Leighton. Downing died on November 21, 1996, while on her way to a theater due to a heart attack. [2] [3]