Elizabeth Lawrence (actress)

Elizabeth Lawrence (September 6, 1922 – June 11, 2000) was an American actress, best known for her role as "Myra Murdock Sloane" in the soap opera All My Children from 1979–1991.[3]

Elizabeth Lawrence
Born(1922-09-06)September 6, 1922[1]
Huntington, West Virginia[2]
DiedJune 11, 2000(2000-06-11) (aged 77)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active1947–2000
Known forAll My Children

Life and career

Lawrence was born in Huntington, West Virginia and obtained a bachelor's degree in science and a master's degree in special education.[3] She made her acting debut in 1947 off broadway in Skin of our Teeth[2] and her Broadway debut in 1954 in The Rainmaker and would go on to act in several other theatrical productions.[2][4] She would also work on the Daytime Soap Operas The Road of Life, The Edge of Night, A World Apart, The Doctors, Guiding Light, and All My Children from 1979 to 1991 where she played Myra Murdock Sloane and earned three Daytime Emmy Award nominations in 1981,[5] 1982[6] and 1985[7] for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Her other notable acting work includes roles in the movies Four Friends, We're No Angels, Sleeping with the Enemy, The Butcher's Wife and The Crucible[8] as well as guest starring roles on television series such as Law & Order, Oz and Third Watch. In the 1970s and 1980s she also worked as an auxiliary police officer in Manhattan, New York.[3]

Death

Lawrence died of cancer on June 11, 2000 at age 77.[4] M. Night Shymalan's Unbreakable was dedicated to her memory.

References
  1. The Soap opera book: who's who in daytime drama. Todd Publications. 1992. p. 158. ISBN 9780915344239. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. "Elizabeth Lawrence Theatre World Bio". Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  3. "Elizabeth Lawrence actress and auxiliary police officer". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. Willis, John (January 2004). Elizabeth Lawrence Theatre World obituary. ISBN 9781557835215. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  5. "1981 Emmy Winners & Nominations". Archived from the original on August 18, 2004. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  6. "ABC Tops Daytime Emmy Nominations". Times-Union. Warsaw, Indiana. Associated Press. May 20, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  7. "Emmy nominations are announced". Bulletin Journal. Cape Girardeau. May 30, 1985. p. 41. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  8. Reichardt, Nancy. "Film roles challenge soap star". The Free Lance-Star. United Features Syndicate, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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