American Academy of Dramatic Arts

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a private drama school founded in New York City in 1884, making it one of the oldest of its kind. In 1974 a second campus was opened in Pasadena , which has been located in Hollywood near the studios since 2001 .

Depending on the length of study, you can obtain an associate degree or an option for a bachelor's degree .

Notable graduates

Walter Abel (1898–1987) Armand Assante (* 1949) Hank Azaria (born 1964) Lauren Bacall (1924-2014) Jim Backus (1913-1989) Anne Bancroft (1931-2005) Diana Barrymore (1921-1960) Gil Bellows (* 1967) Laura Branigan (1952-2004) Adrien Brody (* 1973) John Cassavetes (1929-1989) Kim Cattrall (born 1956) Lisa Cohen Enrico Colantoni (* 1963) Jennifer Coolidge (* 1961) Hume Cronyn (1911-2003) Bob Cummings (1908-1990) Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) William Devane (born 1939) Danny DeVito (born 1944) Kirk Douglas (1916-2020) Pete Duel (1940-1971)

Christine Ebersole (* 1953) Nina Foch (1924-2008) Deborra-Lee Furness (* 1955) Ruth Gordon (1896–1985) Leisha Hailey (* 1971) Anne Hathaway (* 1982) Dennis Haysbert (* 1954) Judd Hirsch (* 1935) Kate Jackson (born 1948) Jennifer Jones (1919-2009) Grace Kelly (1929-1982) Johnny Knoxville (born 1971) Elias Koteas (* 1961) John Lone (born 1952) Taylor Mac (* 1973) Judson Mills (born 1969) Katherine Moennig (* 1977) Elizabeth Montgomery (1933-1995) Agnes Moorehead (1900–1974) Carrie-Anne Moss (* 1967) Pat O'Brien (1899-1983)

William Powell (1892-1984) Robert Redford (* 1936) Willibrordus S. Rendra (1935-2009) Thelma Ritter (1902–1969) Jason Robards (1922-2000) Eric Roberts (* 1956) Edward G. Robinson (1893–1973) Gena Rowlands (born 1930) Paul Rudd (* 1969) Rosalind Russell (1907-1976) Adam Scott (* 1973) French Stewart (born 1964) Loretta Swit (* 1937) Sarah Paulson (* 1974) Eric Szmanda (* 1975) Spencer Tracy (1900-1967) Robert Walker (1918–1951) Peter Weller (* 1947) Shannon Whirry (born 1964)

Teachers

• Charles Jehlinger (1866–1952)

Web links

Commons : American Academy of Dramatic Arts  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• American Academy of Dramatic Arts Home Page