Jean Stapleton
American actress (1923–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American character actress of stage, television and film. Stapleton portrayed Edith Bunker, the perpetually optimistic and devoted wife of Archie Bunker, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family,[1] a role that earned her three Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a comedy series. She also made occasional appearances on the All in the Family follow-up series Archie Bunker's Place, but asked to be written out of the show during the first season due to becoming tired of the role.[1][2]
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Jean Stapleton | |
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Born | Jeanne Murray (1923-01-19)January 19, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 31, 2013(2013-05-31) (aged 90) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1941–2001 |
Spouse |
William H. Putch
(m. 1957; died 1983) |
Children | 2, including John Putch |
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