Jean Stapleton

Name:
Jean Stapleton
Age:
90
Date of Birth:
Jan 19, 1923
Occupation:
Actress
Spouse:
William H. Putch, (m. 1957; D. 1983)
Children:
2, Including John Putch
Years active:
1941–2001
Died:
May 31, 2013

Jean Stapleton - Biography Summary


Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American character actress of stage, television, and film.

Stapleton is best known for having portrayed Edith Bunker, the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family. Stapleton was a three-time recipient of the Prime Time Emmy Award for leading actress in a comedy series and won two Golden Globes in the same category during the show's airing. She also made occasional appearances on the All in the Family follow-up series Archie Bunker's Place, but, tired of the role, asked to be written out of the show during the first season.



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