Tudi Wiggins (October 10, 1935 – July 19, 2006)[1][2] was a Canadian actress. She was known for her work in television soap operas
Tudi Wiggins
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Born | Mary Susan Wiggins (1935-10-10)October 10, 1935
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Died | July 19, 2006(2006-07-19) (aged 70) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1950s–1989 |
Born Mary Susan Wiggins, in Victoria, British Columbia, she played the roles of Erica Desmond/Helena Raleigh in Strange Paradise (1969–1970), Karen Martin on Guiding Light (1971–1972), Meg DaleonLove of Life (1974–1980), and Sarah Kingsley on All My Children (1981–1982). In 1977 she appeared as a panelist on five episodes of the game show Match Game.
In later years, Wiggins produced, directed, and starred in her own talk show on WTZA-TVinKingston, New York.[1]
In 1989, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to Fowler, New York.[1]
During her retirement, in the nearby Gouverneur, New York, area, she became a caregiver to the elderly and infirm with Health Services of Northern New York and the Community Development Program.[1]
Mary Susan "Tudi" Wiggins died of cancer Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, New York. She was 70. She never married.[1][2]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1966 | Once Upon a Prime Time | Mrs. Lavinia Smudge | Short film |
A Question of Identity: War of 1812 | Short film | ||
1969 | My Side of the Mountain | Miss Turner | |
1971 | Hot Pants Holiday | Jill | |
1985 | Hot Resort | Sarah | |
1988 | Monkey Shines | Esther Fry | Final film role |
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1958-1959 | The Unforeseen | 2 episodes | |
1960 | General Motors Theatre | Celia Lang | Also known as CBC Theatre, Encounter, Ford Television Theatre, and General Motors Presents 2 episodes |
1961 | Festival | Season 1, episode 23: "The Pupil" | |
Summer Circuit | Miniseries Episode 1: "Chesley and the South Seas" | ||
1962 | Playdate | Anna | Season 1, episode 15: "That Gold Belongs to Uncle Angus" |
1967 | The Mystery Maker | ||
1969 | Yesterday and Today | Martha Scott | |
1969-1970 | Strange Paradise | Erica Desmond / Helena Raleigh | 28 episodes |
1971-1972 | Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist | Mrs. Howard | |
1971 or 1972 | Guiding Light | Karen Martin | |
1973 | Dr. Simon Locke | Kay Bishop | Also known as Police Surgeon Season 3, episode 21: "House Guest" |
1975-1980 | Love of Life | Meg Hart | 8 episodes |
1977 | Match Game | Herself | Panelist; 5 episodes |
1981 | The Great Detective | Season 3, episode 3: "Sins of the Fathers" | |
Standing Room Only | Mrs. Witherspoon | Special: Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner Special also known as Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner | |
1981-1982 | All My Children | Sarah Kingsley | 5 episodes; 1 credit only |
1984 | He's Fired, She's Hired | Wheezy Knowlton | TV movie |
1985 | Brass | Mrs. Amory | Final television role TV movie |
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