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American actress (1932–2023)

Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer. She appeared in multiple Broadway productions and was nominated twice for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performances as Lizzie Curry in 110 in the Shade and Irene Adler in Baker Street.

She also spent seven years portraying Gretchen Kraus in the ABC comedy series Benson.

Early years

Inga Swenson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 29, 1932,^[1][a] the youngest of three children of Geneva Pauline (née Seeger) and Axel Carl Richard "A.C.R." Swenson.^[6] Her father died in a car accident when she was 15.^[7]

Swenson graduated from Omaha Central High School in 1950.^[8] While attending OCHS, as a junior, Swenson won the state title in the National Forensic League's speech contest and later, she won the NFL's national contest.

As a high school senior she was considered the