Tudi Wiggins | |
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| Born | Mary Susan Wiggins October 10, 1935 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | July 19, 2006 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950s–1989 |
Tudi Wiggins (October 10, 1935 – July 19, 2006)[1][2] was a Canadian actress. She was known for her work in television soap operas
Born Mary Susan Wiggins, in Victoria, British Columbia, she played the roles of Erica Desmond/Helena Raleigh in Strange Paradise (1969–1970), Karen Martin on Guiding Light (1971–1972), Meg Dale on Love of Life (1974–1980), and Sarah Kingsley on All My Children (1981–1982). In 1977 she appeared as a panelist on five episodes of the game show Match Game.
In later years, Wiggins produced, directed, and starred in her own talk show on WTZA-TV in Kingston, New York.[1]
In 1989, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to Fowler, New York.[1]
During her retirement, in the nearby Gouverneur, New York, area, she became a caregiver to the elderly and infirm with Health Services of Northern New York and the Community Development Program.[1]
Mary Susan "Tudi" Wiggins died of cancer Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, New York. She was 70. She never married.[1][2]
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Filmography
Film
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1966 | Once Upon a Prime Time | Mrs. Lavinia Smudge | Short film |
| A Question of Identity: War of 1812 | Short film | ||
| 1969 | My Side of the Mountain | Miss Turner | |
| 1971 | Hot Pants Holiday | Jill | |
| 1985 | Hot Resort | Sarah | |
| 1988 | Monkey Shines | Esther Fry | Final film role |
Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1958-1959 | The Unforeseen | 2 episodes | |
| 1960 | General Motors Theatre | Celia Lang | Also known as CBC Theatre, Encounter, Ford Television Theatre, and General Motors Presents 2 episodes |
| 1961 | Festival | Season 1, episode 23: "The Pupil" | |
| Summer Circuit | Miniseries Episode 1: "Chesley and the South Seas" | ||
| 1962 | Playdate | Anna | Season 1, episode 15: "That Gold Belongs to Uncle Angus" |
| 1967 | The Mystery Maker | ||
| 1969 | Yesterday and Today | Martha Scott | |
| 1969-1970 | Strange Paradise | Erica Desmond / Helena Raleigh | 28 episodes |
| 1971-1972 | Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist | Mrs. Howard | |
| 1971 or 1972 | Guiding Light | Karen Martin | |
| 1973 | Dr. Simon Locke | Kay Bishop | Also known as Police Surgeon Season 3, episode 21: "House Guest" |
| 1975-1980 | Love of Life | Meg Hart | 8 episodes |
| 1977 | Match Game | Herself | Panelist; 5 episodes |
| 1981 | The Great Detective | Season 3, episode 3: "Sins of the Fathers" | |
| Standing Room Only | Mrs. Witherspoon | Special: Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner Special also known as Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner | |
| 1981-1982 | All My Children | Sarah Kingsley | 5 episodes; 1 credit only |
| 1984 | He's Fired, She's Hired | Wheezy Knowlton | TV movie |
| 1985 | Brass | Mrs. Amory | Final television role TV movie |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Obituaries Thursday, July 27, 2006 - Page 6" (PDF). Gouverneur Tribune Press. July 27, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Obituaries Sunday, July 23, 2006". The Washington Post. July 23, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
External links
- Tudi Wiggins at IMDb
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