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Jean Stapleton

American actress (1923-2013) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90

Jean Stapleton was an American character actress of stage, television and film. Stapleton is best known for her portrayal of Edith Bunker, the perpetually optimistic and devoted wife of Archie Bunker, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family.

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2013Died31 May 20132001Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny KimesFilm, Irene Silverman1998Chance of a LifetimeFilm, Mrs. Dunbar1996Everybody Loves RaymondSeries, Aunt AldaLily DaleFilm, 1996Mrs. Coons1994Touched by an AngelSeries, Emma1992The Habitation of DragonsFilm, Lenora Tolliver1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeFilm, Mother Goose1988Murphy BrownSeries1985Jane Fonda Humanitarian AwardAwardCinderellaFilm, 1985Fairy Godmother1984A Matter of SexFilm, Irene Wallin1982Eleanor, First Lady of the WorldFilm, Eleanor Roosevelt1979Aunt MaryFilm, Mary Dobkin1978Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAward1975Saturday Night LiveSeries1973Acts of Love and Other ComediesFilm, Gina's Mother1972Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAward1971Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAwardAll in the FamilySeries, 1971Edith BunkerCold TurkeyFilm, 1971Mrs. Wappler1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeries1961Dr. KildareSeries, Nurse WhitneySomething WildFilm, 1961Shirley Johnson1958Naked CitySeries, Marilyn KonishDamn YankeesFilm, 1958Sister Miller1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1923Born19 January 1923

People around Jean

  • Klute 1971
  • You've Got Mail 1998
  • Bells Are Ringing 1960
  • Dead Man's Folly 1986
  • Michael 1996

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

Awards

Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award1985
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series1978
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series1972
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series1971

About this person

The role earned her three Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a comedy series.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2013 · aged 90