Agnes Moorehead

 Agnes Moorehead — the elegant, sophisticated, and brilliantly witty American actress with a majestic presence, piercing dark eyes, and a commanding voice who became unforgettable as Endora, Samantha's glamorous, quick-witted, and perpetually sarcastic witch mother on Bewitched (1964–1972), delivering eight seasons of hilarious magic and scathing commentary about mortal life. Her 30+ year career spanned radio, theater, film, and television, beginning with Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and making her legendary film debut as Mary Kane in Citizen Kane (1941), followed by 70+ films including The Magnificent Ambersons, The Big Street, Mrs. Parkington, and Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte — earning four Academy Award nominations and appearing on dozens of TV shows. Known for her haughty arrogance, sharp intellect, and quick wit, Moorehead often portrayed haughty, sophisticated characters but transformed Endora into pure comedy gold — her character's sarcastic mockery of humans, magical pranks, and delightful rivalry with husband程ringeto made her one of television's most beloved villains. Winner of one Emmy Award and two Golden Globes (plus six Emmy nominations for Endora), she was a master of character development and range who could play many different types, though she privately felt trapped by the Endora role and died in 1974 from uterine cancer at age 73 — leaving behind a legacy as Hollywood's most distinguished character actress and television's most enchanting witch mother.