Ann Williams
Encyclopedia
Ann Morgan Williams was an American
television
, soap opera
and Broadway
actress
.
A native of Washington, D.C.
, Williams' notable soap roles included stints on The Doctors as the first Dr. Maggie Fielding and on The Edge of Night
as television station owner, Margo Huntington Dorn.
Her most memorable role, however, for which she is best-remembered, was as Eunice Gardner Wyatt#2, on Search for Tomorrow
(1966–1976). Her last soap role was as alcoholic June Slater on
Loving
, a role that, for a short time, reunited Williams and her former Search for Tomorrow co-star, John Cunningham.
She appeared on the Broadway stage in The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
(1963) by Tennessee Williams
and the musical Applause
(1970).
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
and Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
actress
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
A native of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Williams' notable soap roles included stints on The Doctors as the first Dr. Maggie Fielding and on The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night is an American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then moved to ABC, where it aired from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984...
as television station owner, Margo Huntington Dorn.
Her most memorable role, however, for which she is best-remembered, was as Eunice Gardner Wyatt#2, on Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
(1966–1976). Her last soap role was as alcoholic June Slater on
Loving
Loving (TV series)
Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
, a role that, for a short time, reunited Williams and her former Search for Tomorrow co-star, John Cunningham.
She appeared on the Broadway stage in The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore is a play written by Tennessee Williams.It debuted at the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy, in July 1962. Its first American production was in January 1963, but it only ran for 69 performances at the Morosco Theatre in New York. Reviews of the play...
(1963) by Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III was an American writer who worked principally as a playwright in the American theater. He also wrote short stories, novels, poetry, essays, screenplays and a volume of memoirs...
and the musical Applause
Applause (musical)
Applause is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Lauren Bacall won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical....
(1970).
Death
Ann Williams Welch died from cancer in 1985 in Bedford, New YorkBedford (town), New York
Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 17,335 at the 2010 census.The Town of Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County, and contains the three hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah...
.