Lydia Slubowski (January 8, 1931[citation needed] – May 7, 2008), known professionally as Lydia Bruce, was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Maggie Powers in the long-running soap opera television series The Doctors.[1]
Lydia Bruce | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lydia Slubowski January 8, 1931 |
| Died | May 7, 2008 (aged 77) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961–1995 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Bruce began her acting career in 1961, playing two roles on the television series Armstrong Circle Theatre and appearing in the broadway play A Call on Kuprin.[2]
Bruce was cast as Dr. Maggie Powers on the soap opera The Doctors in 1968, playing the role until the show finished in 1982.[3] She briefly appeared on Guiding Light, and appeared on Law & Order as Judge Martha Kershan in 1995.
Bruce died in May 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the age of 77.[4][5]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1962 | Armstrong Circle Theatre | Lela Davis/Malcha Rothstein | 4 episodes |
| 1968-1982 | The Doctors | Dr. Maggie Powers | 2,566 episodes |
| 1973 | Hawaii Five-O | Sybil Fletcher | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Guiding Light | Alexandra Spaulding von Halkein | 2 episodes; temporary replacement for Beverlee McKinsey |
| 1995 | Law & Order | Judge Martha Kershan | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ Tropiano, Buren, Stephen, Holly (November 2015). TV Finales FAQ (All That's Left to Know About the Endings of Your Favorite TV Shows). Applause Theatre. p. 184. ISBN 9781495046063 – via Google Books.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Record from Hackensack, New Jersey - 162". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. May 26, 1961. p. 162 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Central New Jersey Home News from New Brunswick, New Jersey - 52. New Brunswick, New Jersey. November 29, 1968. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ "Arizona Daily Star from Tucson, Arizona - Page B005". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. July 18, 2008. p. B005 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (April 17, 2009). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2008. McFarland. p. 52. ISBN 9780786434824 – via Google Books.
External links edit
- Lydia Bruce at IMDb
- Lydia Bruce at the Internet Broadway Database
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