Dorothy Van
Dorothy Van | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress, TV writer |
Years active | 1946–1992 |
Spouse | Jim Evering (1950–2000) |
Children | 3 |
Dorothy Van (January 10, 1928 - May 16, 2002) was an American stage and TV actress who is best remembered for her comedic role as Aunt Effie Harper on the 1980s situation comedy Mama's Family.
Early life
She was born Dorothy Helene Vanberryl in Moline, Illinois, to Elmer J. Vanberryl, a
Acting career
When she arrived to
Writing career
Van also wrote for the TV screen. In 1985 she wrote two episodes for the sitcom Silver Spoons; she also wrote episodes for Mama's Family, Punky Brewster, and Major Dad.
Retirement and later life
In 1992 Van retired from acting and writing. She and her husband continued living in Los Angeles; she worked in the St. Mark United Methodist Church as director of the church choir and
By 2000 Van had developed Parkinson's disease and was homebound. Van died in her Los Angeles home on May 16, 2002, at age seventy-four.
External links
- Dorothy Van at IMDb