Gwen Welles
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Gwen Welles | |
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| Born | Gwen Goldberg March 4, 1951 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1993 (aged 42) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–1993 |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Rebecca Welles Barton Goldberg |
Gwen Welles (March 4, 1951 – October 13, 1993)[1] was an American actress.
Biography
Gwen Welles was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee[1] as Gwen Goldberg.[citation needed] She was the daughter of actress Rebecca Welles and Barton Goldberg; her sisters were Elizabeth (Betsy) Goldberg Welles and Lori Yarom.[1] Gwen graduated from University High School in Los Angeles, California[citation needed] and attended Vassar College.[1] Welles was married to actor Harris Yulin[1] in 1975.[citation needed]
Gwen Welles may be best remembered for her portrayal of untalented singer Sueleen Gay in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Award, for Best Supporting Actress. Welles also appeared in Altman's California Split (1974), as well as several films directed by Henry Jaglom, including New Year's Day (1989) and Eating (1990).
She died from anal cancer in 1993 at aged 42. Her younger sister, Elizabeth (Betsy Goldberg Welles), died from colon cancer 10 years later. Donna Deitch directed a documentary about Welles' illness in 1992, which appeared at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1969 | Ironside | Pam | "Up, Down and Even" |
| 1971 | A Safe Place | Bari | |
| 1972 | Hellé | Hellé | |
| 1973 | Hit! | Sherry Nielson | |
| 1974 | California Split | Susan Peters | |
| 1975 | Nashville | Sueleen Gay | |
| 1977 | Between the Lines | Laura | |
| 1977 | Baretta | Vicki | "Somebody Killed Cock Robin" |
| 1983 | Fantasy Island | Mitzi | 1 episode |
| 1984 | An All Consuming Passion | Joylee | Video |
| 1985 | Desert Hearts | Gwen | |
| 1986 | The Men's Club | Redhead | |
| 1986 | Nobody's Fool | Shirley | |
| 1988 | Sticky Fingers | Marcie | |
| 1989 | New Year's Day | Annie | |
| 1990 | Eating | Sophie | |
| 1991 | The Disco Years | Melissa | Short |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Gwen Welles, 42, Dies; Actress in 'Nashville'". The New York Times. October 16, 1993.
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