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Jean Stapleton

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
  • Birthday: January 19, 1923

Beloved as Edith Bunker, the "dingbat", good-hearted wife of Archie Bunker on "All in the Family" (CBS, 1971-79) who grew into her own self-awareness, Stapleton, with her gangly, character actor's body and bird-like facial features, parlayed mid-life good fortune into an enduring career in TV-movies and other projects. From her debut in summer stock in 1941 through the 40s, 50s and 60s, Stapleton was a stage performer, not only on Broadway, but also in repertory theaters and at the Totem Pole Playhouse, the summer theate…more

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Music
  • Iconoclasts

    Song Performer ("Those Were The Days (All In The Family Theme)")

  • Iconoclasts

    Song Performer ( Those Were The Days (All In The Family Theme) )

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Career Milestones

  • 2001

    Cast as prominent NYC resident Irene Silverman in the based-on-fact CBS drama "Like Mother, Like Son"

  • 2000

    Co-starred with Farrah Fawcett in the well-received TNT original "Baby"

  • 1998

    Reteamed with Ephron for a supporting role in "You've Got Mail"

  • 1996

    Had supporting role in the Showtime film "Lily Dale"

  • 1996

    Played a woman who claims to see an angel in the comedy "Michael", directed by Nora Ephron

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Awards

  • 1990

    OBIE Award: Performance

  • 1978

    Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

  • 1978

    Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Series (Musical or Comedy)

  • 1973

    Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical)

  • 1972

    Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series

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