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Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

American actress
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, a role that earned her three Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a comedy series.Wikipedia
BornJanuary 19, 1923
HometownNew York City, New York, United States
Net worth$10 million
Height5'8" (1.73m)
SpouseWilliam H. Putch
ChildrenJohn Putch
ParentsJoseph E. Murray, Marie Stapleton Murray
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The Trial
The Trial
PG-13
1h 58min
1976
A Matter of Sex
A Matter of Sex
1h 40min
1984
Like Mother, Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes
Like Mother, Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes
1h 37min
2001
Baby
Baby
1h 36min
2000
Lily Dale
Lily Dale
PG
1h 35min
1996
Ghost Mom
Ghost Mom
1h 36min
1993
The Habitation of Dragons
The Habitation of Dragons
1h 37min
1919
Fire in the Dark
Fire in the Dark
PG
1h 37min
1991
Dead Man's Folly
Dead Man's Folly
1h 40min
1986
Eleanor, First Lady of the World
Eleanor, First Lady of the World
G
1h 40min
1982
Aunt Mary
Aunt Mary
1h 40min
1979
You Can't Take It With You
You Can't Take It With You
2h
1979
All in the Family
All in the Family
TV-PG
0h 30min
1971

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1983Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture MadeEleanor, First Lady of the WorldNominated
1982Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or SpecialEleanor, First Lady of the WorldNominated
1980Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyAll in the FamilyNominated
1979Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or ComedyAll in the FamilyNominated
1979Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAll in the FamilyNominated
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