Caroline McWilliams
| Caroline McWilliams | |
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 McWilliams as Marcy Hill |
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| Born | April 4, 1945 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2010 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Multiple myeloma |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Michael Keaton (1982-1990) (divorced) |
Caroline Margaret McWilliams (April 4, 1945 – February 11, 2010) was an American actress best known for her portrayal of Marcy Hill on the television series Benson and Sally on the television series Soap.[1] McWilliams was a regular on the CBS soap, Guiding Light (as Janet Norris) for several years and also appeared in a short-term role (as Tracy DeWitt) on the NBC soap Another World. She also had a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210 playing the mother of Jamie Walters' character Ray Pruit.
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[edit] Personal life
Although she was born in Seattle, McWilliams grew up in Rhode Island. She graduated in 1966 with a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She was married in 1982 to Michael Keaton, with whom she had a son, Sean, born in 1983. They divorced in 1990.
[edit] Career
McWilliams's television appearances spanned every decade from the 1960s through the 2000s. She was a regular player on Guiding Light as Janet Mason Norris from 1969 until 1975. She was a regular on Soap beginning in the second season in 1978. She then moved to Benson (as a different character) when that series premiered in 1979. She remained on Benson until 1981: the storyline stated that her character was departing to get married (her fiance on the show having been played by Ted Danson).
After this, she made a number of one-time appearances in comedies and dramas as well as appearing in numerous made-for-television movies[2]
McWilliams appeared in two major motion pictures:
- White Water Summer (1987) - as Virginia Block
- Mermaids (1990) - as Carrie
[edit] Illness and death
Caroline McWilliams died from multiple myeloma at her home in Los Angeles, California on February 11, 2010, aged 64.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, February 22, 2010.
- ^ Hollywood.com website, accessed 31 Dec. 2008
- ^ Obituary
