Margaret Mason
Margaret Mason | |
---|---|
Born | |
Died | March 26, 1999 | (aged 58)
Years active | 1959–1993 |
Spouse | E. Nick Alexander (1970–1999) |
Margaret Mason (December 31, 1940 – March 26, 1999) was an American
Early life and career
Born and raised in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Mason was of Polish-Czechoslovakian descent. As a child, she went to a convent boarding school.[1] In 1958, she graduated from Saint Cyral's Girls Academy in Danville, Pennsylvania.
In 1962, Mason moved from Iowa to Hollywood.
Following an extended break due to health issues, Mason returned to acting in 1970. Although advised to keep her health conditions a secret, she was open about them, and became more successful than in the 1960s.
From late 1972 until its cancellation in 1974, Mason portrayed main character
Personal life
Mason was a devout
In the 1960s, Mason met actor-writer E. Nick Alexander, whom she married on November 17, 1970. She was a close friend of Mary K. Wells, her Return to Peyton Place co-star.[1] She raised his daughter Lisa Howard from an earlier marriage. In 1999, Mason died of a heart attack at age 58. She was survived by her husband Alexander, a daughter, her mother and her sister.[3]
Filmography
Film | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1959 | Night of the Ghouls | Martha | |
1962 | The Manchurian Candidate[3] | uncredited | |
1963 | Beach Party[3] | uncredited | |
1964 | Honeymoon Hotel | Mrs. Miller | uncredited |
1965 | I'll Take Sweden | Aggressive blonde | uncredited |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1963 | Burke's Law | Model #1 | 1 episode |
1964 | Perry Mason | Receptionist | 1 episode |
Burke's Law | Amanda's Granddaughter / Dona | 2 episodes | |
The Baileys of Balboa | Penny | 1 episode | |
Death Valley Days | 1 episode | ||
1965 | No Time for Sergeants | Nancy Gordon | 1 episode |
The Rogues | Avis | 1 episode | |
Hank | Diana | 1 episode | |
1967 | The Wild Wild West | Lola | 1 episode uncredited |
Get Smart | Natasha | 1 episode | |
1969 | Adam-12 | Margaret | 1 episode |
1970–1971 | Days of Our Lives | Linda Patterson #2
|
Daytime soap opera |
1972–1974 | Return to Peyton Place | Selena Cross | Daytime soap opera |
1975–1980 | Days of Our Lives | Linda Patterson #2 | Daytime soap opera |
1981 | Play for Today | Trevor Preston Duo member | 1 episode |
1980–1984 | The Young and the Restless | Eve Howard
|
Daytime soap opera |
1982 | Days of Our Lives | Linda Patterson #2 | Daytime soap opera |
1990 | General Hospital | Gloria #1 | Daytime soap opera |
1991 | Northern Exposure | Proprietor | 1 episode |
1993 | The Young and the Restless | Eve Howard | Daytime soap opera |
References
External links
- Margaret Mason at IMDb