Diane Shalet
Encyclopedia
Diane Shalet was an American
Broadway
and television character actress
. She was perhaps best known for her recurring role as Ms. Hawkins in the drama Matlock
. Also, she made a guest appearance on The Monkees
' TV show in the season two episode "The Fairy Tale," as The Fairy of The Locket (January 8, 1968). Ms. Shalet made over 200 guest appeaqrances on episodic television shows.They include Bonanza,Born Free,Cagney & Lacy.
Diane Shalet was married to fellow actor Michael Strong
, and was the founder of Manhattan's Actors and Writers Lab.
She was also the author of the 1994 fiction novel, Grief in a Sunny Climate (ISBN 0-312-11054-5).
Shalet died on February 23, 2006 — her 71st birthday.
United States
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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...
and television character actress
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
. She was perhaps best known for her recurring role as Ms. Hawkins in the drama Matlock
Matlock (TV series)
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of attorney Ben Matlock. The show originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC, where it replaced The A-Team, then from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC.The show's format was similar...
. Also, she made a guest appearance on The Monkees
The Monkees
The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,...
' TV show in the season two episode "The Fairy Tale," as The Fairy of The Locket (January 8, 1968). Ms. Shalet made over 200 guest appeaqrances on episodic television shows.They include Bonanza,Born Free,Cagney & Lacy.
Diane Shalet was married to fellow actor Michael Strong
Michael Strong
Michael Strong was an American stage, film and television actor.He was born Cecil Natapoff in New York City and had extensive stage experience. He was a member of the Actors Studio. Among his film credits are Point Blank, Patton, and The Great Santini...
, and was the founder of Manhattan's Actors and Writers Lab.
She was also the author of the 1994 fiction novel, Grief in a Sunny Climate (ISBN 0-312-11054-5).
Shalet died on February 23, 2006 — her 71st birthday.
External links
- New York Times Obituary
- http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp?Page=ObitFinderSSIResults