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Known for
Actor
Gender
Female
Birthday
19 January
Location
New York, United States
Edit pageJean Stapleton
Biography
Jean Stapleton (1923–2013) was an American actress, born on January 19, 1923, in Manhattan, New York City, USA. Her birth name was Jeanne Murray. She began her acting career in theatre and made her Broadway debut in 1953. She gained widespread recognition for portraying Edith Bunker in the popular television sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a role that earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
Her notable film credits include Damn Yankees (1958), Bells Are Ringing (1960), Up the Down Staircase (1967), Klute (1971), The Buddy System (1984), You've Got Mail (1998) and Michael (1996). She also appeared in television series such as Archie Bunker's Place, Bagdad Cafe, Grace Under Fire, and Everybody Loves Raymond. In 2002, she was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. She died on May 31, 2013, at the age of 90.
