June Squibb, the ‘Foulest Mouth on Broadway’, Is Up for a Tony at 96

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June Squibb, 96, earned a Tony nomination this year, making her one of the oldest acting nominees in the award's history. The Broadway veteran, now known for her irreverent humor and colorful language, earning her the nickname "the foulest mouth on Broadway", represents a remarkable late-career renaissance. Her path to this honor began decades earlier: in the 1960s, she was recognized for an entirely different distinction, a career arc that spans from one era of theatrical recognition to another. Her nomination underscores both her enduring talent and the theater world's changing attitudes toward age and bold performance.