Linda Gray
Linda Gray | |
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Born | Linda Ann Gray September 12, 1940 (age 83)[1] Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1963–present |
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Children | 2 |
Linda Ann Gray (born September 12, 1940) is an American film, stage and television actress, director, producer and former model, best known for her role as
Gray began her career in the 1960s in television commercials. In the 1970s, she appeared in numerous TV series before landing the role of Sue Ellen Ewing in 1978. After leaving
On stage, Gray starred as Mrs. Robinson in
Life and career
Early years
Linda Gray was born in 1940[1] in Santa Monica, California. She grew up in Culver City, California, where her father, Leslie, who was a watchmaker, had a shop.[citation needed]
Before acting, Gray worked as a model in the 1960s and began her acting career in television commercials, nearly 400 of them[5]—and also made brief appearances in feature films, such as Under the Yum Yum Tree and Palm Springs Weekend in 1963.[6]
Gray began her professional acting career in the 1970s with guest roles on many television series such as
Dallas
Gray achieved stardom for her role as
After Dallas
After Dallas, Gray starred in the 1991 comedy film,
In 2001, Gray portrayed Mrs. Robinson in the
Recent years
Gray returned to television in 2004 as a guest star in five episodes of the daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, playing Priscilla Kelly. Gray starred in several independent films, including the award-winning drama Reflections of a Life (2006), where she played the best friend of a woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer; Expecting Mary (2010); The Flight of the Swan (2011); and Hidden Moon (2012).
In 2008, Gray appeared in
In 2012, Gray reprised her role as
Over Christmas 2014, she performed in
On 17 August 2016, it was announced that Gray would join the cast of the British
In 2017, Gray joined the cast of
On 3 October 2023, it was announced that Gray would feature in the Lifetime film, Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas. According to the official synopsis, the movie follows five soap opera divas readying for a reunion show who take on playing cupid during Christmas to bring together their director and producer as they all learn the meaning of true Christmas spirit. The ensemble cast is made up of Gray, Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Donna Mills, and Nicollette Sheridan.[24]
Personal life
Gray was married from 1962 to 1983 to Ed Thrasher,[25] an art director and photographer.[26] The marriage resulted in two children: Jeff Thrasher and Kehly Sloane (an actress who appeared in the original Dallas). Thrasher died of leukemia in November 2020.[25] Gray has two grandsons.[27] Her younger sister, Betty, died from breast cancer in 1989.[28] She resides in Los Angeles, California.[29]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Palm Springs Weekend | Girl at Pool with Yellow Swimsuit | Uncredited |
1967 | The Graduate | Cover poster leg model | Uncredited |
1975 | The Big Rip-Off | Television film | |
1976 | Dogs | Miss Engle | |
1977 | Murder in Peyton Place | Carla Cord | Television film |
1978 | The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank | Leslie Corliss | Television film |
1979 | The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan | Elizabeth Harrington | Television film |
1980 | Haywire | Nan | Television film |
1980 | The Wild and the Free | Linda | Television film |
1982 | Not in Front of the Children | Nancy Carruthers | Television film |
1987 | The Gambler III: The Legend Continues | Mary Collins | Television film |
1991 | The Entertainers | Laura | |
1991 | Oscar | Roxanne | |
1992 | Highway Heartbreaker | Catherine | Television film |
1993 | Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? | Gayle Moffitt | Television film |
1993 | Bonanza: The Return | Abigail 'Laredo' Stimmons | Television film |
1994 | To My Daughter with Love | Eleanor Monroe | Television film |
1994 | Accidental Meeting | Jennifer Parris | Television film |
1994 | Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges | Eileen Stevens | Television film |
1996 | Dallas: J.R. Returns | Sue Ellen Ewing | Television film |
1997 | When the Cradle Falls | Helen Sawyer | Television film |
1998 | Dallas: War of the Ewings | Sue Ellen Ewing | Television film |
1998 | Star of Jaipur | Linda Trask | |
2005 | McBride: It's Murder, Madam | Victoria Sawyer | Television film |
2006 | Reflections of a Life | Linda | Short film |
2010 | Expecting Mary | Darnella | |
2011 | The Flight of the Swan | Alexi's mother | |
2012 | Hidden Moon | Eva Brighton | |
2015 | Perfect Match | Gabby | Television film |
2016 | Wally's Will | Wally | Short film |
2019 | Prescience | Kathlyn Smith | |
2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care | Blanche | |
2023 | Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas | Lauren Ewing | Television film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Patsy Grey | Episode: "The Resident" |
1976 | McCloud | Cindy Yates/Kate O'Hannah | Episodes: "Our Man in the Harem" and "Twas the Fight Before Christmas..." |
1977 | Switch | Alison | Episode: "Camera Angles" |
1977 | All That Glitters | Linda Murkland | Series regular, 65 episodes |
1977 | Big Hawaii | Annie Quinlan | Episode: "Pipeline" |
1976–1978 | Emergency! | Evelyn Davis/Judy | Episodes: "That Time of Year" and "The Steel Inferno" |
1978–1989, 1991 | Dallas | Sue Ellen Ewing | Series regular, 308 episodes |
1991 | Lovejoy | Cassandra Lynch | Episodes: "Riding in Rollers" and "The Black Virgin of Vladimir" |
1994 | Melrose Place | Hillary Michaels | Special guest star, 4 episodes |
1994 | Mighty Max | Kali (voice) | Episode: "Good Golly Ms. Kali" |
1994–1995 | Models Inc. | Hillary Michaels | Series regular, 29 episodes |
1996 | Touched by an Angel | Marian Campbell | Episode: "The Portrait of Mrs. Campbell" |
2004–2005 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Priscilla Kelly
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Special guest star, 5 episodes |
2006 | Pepper Dennis | Barbara Meryl | Episode: "Heiress Bridenapped: Film at Eleven" |
2008 | 90210 | Victoria Brewer | Episode: "The Jet Set" |
2012–2014 | Dallas | Sue Ellen Ewing | Series regular, 40 episodes |
2015 | Significant Mother | Gammy | Episode: "Suffering & Succotash" |
2015 | Winterthorne | Joanna Winterthorne | Special guest star, 4 episodes |
2015 | Studio 10 | Herself - Guest | TV series Australia, 1 episode |
2015 | Studio 10 | Herself - Guest with Patrick Duffy | TV series Australia, 1 episode |
2016–2017 | Hollyoaks | Tabitha Maxwell-Brown
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Recurring role, 5 episodes |
2017 | Hand of God | Aunt Val | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
2018 | Hilton Head Island | Eloise Beckenridge | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
2022 | Tara Tremendous | Dr. Sabine Montgomery | Voice role, 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1981 | Golden Globe Award
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Dallas | Nominated |
Emmy Award
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
Il Gato | Best Actress on Television | Won | ||
1982 | Golden Globe Award
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
Bambi Award
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Best Actress on international series | Won | ||
1983 | Hollywood Radio & Television Society | Woman of the Year | Won | |
1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial | Nominated | |
Soap Opera Digest Award | Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial | Nominated | ||
1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time | Nominated | |
Soap Opera Digest Award | Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial | Nominated | ||
2006 | TV Land Award | Pop Culture Award | Won | |
2014 | USA Film Festival Award[30] | Special Award | Won |
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- ^ "Legendary Actresses Loni Anderson, Morgan Fairchild, Linda Gray, Donna Mills and Nicollette Sheridan Join Together for "Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas" for Lifetime's It's a Wonderful Lifetime Holiday Slate". The Futon Critic. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Sarah Carty: Dallas actress Linda Gray's son, Jeff Thrasher, 56, has died, >ahoo, November 25, 2020d]
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