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Jean Stapleton was an American actress born in Manhattan on January 19, 1923. She worked in television, film, and stage acting from 1941 to 2001. Stapleton received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She was a Christian Scientist and spoke English.
She died in New York City on May 31, 2013, and was buried in Pennsylvania. Her child is John Putch. Stapleton is also an author with seven works, including *Who Is Who*, *Trust God - Don't Be Afraid*, *Boys Just Like Me*, *God's Special Tent*, and *Girls Just Like You*.
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Film & TV
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Jean Stapleton was born Jeanne Murray in Manhattan, New York City, to Marie A. (Stapleton), an opera singer, and Joseph Edward Murray, a billboard advertising salesman. Her paternal grandparents were Irish. She was a cousin of actress Betty Jane Watson. Other relatives in show business were her uncle, Joseph E. Deming, a vaudevillian; and her brother Jack Stapleton, a stage actor. She graduated…
Known for
- The Last Laugh — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2016
- The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air — Self2009
- Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family" — Self2009
- TV Land Top 102004
- TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV2003
- Pursuit of Happiness — Lorraine2001
- Like Mother Like Son: The Strange Story of Sante and Kenny Kimes — Irene Silverman2001
- Pursuit of Happiness — Lorrraine2001
- Baby — Byrd2000
- You've Got Mail — Birdie Conrad1998
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Key facts
- Born
- Jeanne Murray , ( 1923-01-19 ) January 19, 1923, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- May 31, 2013 (2013-05-31) (aged 90), New York City, U.S.
- Resting place
- Cremation
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1941–2001
- Spouse
- William H. Putch ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1957 ; died 1983 )
- Children
- 2, including John Putch
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Stapleton
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Place of death
- New York City
- Child
- John Putch
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Christian Science
- Image
- Jean Stapleton 1977.JPG
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- Commons category
- Jean Stapleton
- date of birth
- 1923-01-19
- date of death
- 2013-05-31
- place of burial
- Pennsylvania
- start of work period
- 1941-00-00
- end of work period
- 2001-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) 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. The role earned her three Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a comedy series.
Early life
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