Jean Stapleton


Jean Stapleton, born Jeanne Murray (January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013).

Stapleton is best known for having portrayed Edith Bunker, the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) and mother of Gloria Stivic (Sally Struthers), on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family. Her awards for All in the Family include three Emmys and two Golden Globes. She was offered a role in the feature film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as Mrs. Teevee, but she declined because it coincided with the production of the All in the Family pilot. Stapleton's earlier TV roles were in Starlight Theatre, Robert Montgomery Presents, Lux Video Theater, Woman with a Past, The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse, Dr. Kildare, My Three Sons, Car 54 Where Are You?, Dennis the Menace, and Naked City. She also appeared on Broadway, in several hit musicals, such as Damn Yankees, Funny Girl, Bells Are Ringing, and Juno. She died of natural causes at age 90. Norman Lear said, "No one gave more profound 'how to be a human being' lessons than Jean Stapleton." 

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