Estelle Parsons is an American actress, singer, and stage director. She is best known for her Academy Award-winning performance in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. She has also appeared in films such as Rachel, Rachel, The Four Seasons, and The Evening Star. Parsons has been nominated for four Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards. She has also received a Drama Desk Award and an Obie Award. Parsons has been active in the theater since the 1950s and has directed several plays.