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==Acting career==
==Acting career==
Meredith was performing in stock until she was spotted by [[George Burns]], an American [[comedian]], who cast her in the recurring role of Bonnie Sue McAfee on ''[[The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show]]'' (1957), and the next year as herself on ''[[The George Burns Show]]''. That year, 1958, saw Meredith's film debut, ''[[Wild Heritage]]''.
Meredith was performing in stock until she was spotted by [[George Burns]], who cast her in several small roles on ''[[The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show]]'' beginning in 1955. Eventually, she assumed the supporting role of Bonnie Sue McAfee in 1957-58, becoming a recurring performer on the show. In 1958/59, she appeared in a recurring role as herself on the follow-up series ''[[The George Burns Show]]''. 1958 also saw Meredith's film debut, ''[[Wild Heritage]]''.


In the 1959-1960 [[television]] season, Meredith played Monique Deveraux, a young [[France|French]] woman, in the [[CBS]] [[Western (genre)|western]] [[television series|series]] ''[[Hotel de Paree]]'', with [[Earl Holliman]], [[Jeanette Nolan]], and [[Strother Martin]]. From the late 1950s through the 1960s, Meredith appeared in several TV series' including ''[[87th Precinct (TV series)]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', "[[Laramie (TV series)]]", ''[[Have Gun – Will Travel]]'', ''[[Death Valley Days]]'', ''[[Mannix]]'', and ''[[Hawaii Five-O]]''. Meredith appeared in the November 18, 1962 episode of ''[[Bonanza]]'' entitled ''[[Knight Errant]]'' playing the character of ''[[Lotty Hawkins]]''. After a few other appearances, she left acting and was not heard from again until her death.
In the 1959-1960 [[television]] season, Meredith played Monique Deveraux, a young [[France|French]] woman, in the [[CBS]] [[Western (genre)|western]] [[television series|series]] ''[[Hotel de Paree]]'', with [[Earl Holliman]], [[Jeanette Nolan]], and [[Strother Martin]]. Throughout the 1960s and through early 1970s, Meredith worked steadily, mostly as a guest performer in several American TV series, including ''[[Bonanza]]'', ''[[87th Precinct (TV series)]]'', ''[[Wagon Train]]'', ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', "[[Laramie (TV series)]]", ''[[Have Gun – Will Travel]]'', ''[[Death Valley Days]]'', ''[[Mannix]]'', and ''[[Hawaii Five-O]]''.
Meredith's final screen credit was a guest appearance on a 1973 episode of ''[[Toma]]'', following which she retired from acting and left the public eye.


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==

Revision as of 15:59, 2 April 2016

Judi Meredith
Meredith as Monique Deveraux, 1960
Born
Judi Clare Meredith

(1936-10-13)October 13, 1936
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 2014(2014-04-30) (aged 77)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, figure skater

Judi Clare Meredith (October 13, 1936 – April 30, 2014) was a former American actress. In 1962, she married director Gary Nelson with whom she had two sons. She died in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of seventy-seven.[1]

Early life

Born Judith Clare Boutin in Portland, Oregon, she was a talented figure skater who became a professional star performer with the Ice Follies.[1] All this changed when she broke her back in an accident. Even after recovering, she continued until she broke her knee cap and was advised by doctors to stop skating.

Acting career

Meredith was performing in stock until she was spotted by George Burns, who cast her in several small roles on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show beginning in 1955. Eventually, she assumed the supporting role of Bonnie Sue McAfee in 1957-58, becoming a recurring performer on the show. In 1958/59, she appeared in a recurring role as herself on the follow-up series The George Burns Show. 1958 also saw Meredith's film debut, Wild Heritage.

In the 1959-1960 television season, Meredith played Monique Deveraux, a young French woman, in the CBS western series Hotel de Paree, with Earl Holliman, Jeanette Nolan, and Strother Martin. Throughout the 1960s and through early 1970s, Meredith worked steadily, mostly as a guest performer in several American TV series, including Bonanza, 87th Precinct (TV series), Wagon Train, Gunsmoke, "Laramie (TV series)", Have Gun – Will Travel, Death Valley Days, Mannix, and Hawaii Five-O.

Meredith's final screen credit was a guest appearance on a 1973 episode of Toma, following which she retired from acting and left the public eye.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "The Oregonian: Obituary: Judi Meredith Nelson".
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