The Great Read: The Actress Who Disappeared Twice
Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?
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February 4, 2026, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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In a black-and-white production image, a young woman in a halter top stands onstage. Behind her is a shirtless man, seated, wearing shorts.

Ken Kobland

The Actress Who Disappeared Twice

Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?

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