Lesley Woods was an American

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 stage and television actress.

Biography

She was born on August 22, 1910 and began her career in Broadway shows, including "A Case of Libel". She was married to Richard McMurray. Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

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 is her stepson. She was a member of Theatre West

Theatre West

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She appeared in: Young Dr. Malone, A Flame in the Wind

A Flame in the Wind

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, The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night

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, The Nurses

The Nurses

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(where she starred with McMurray), Search for Tomorrow

Search for Tomorrow

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, Bright Promise

Bright Promise

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, Return to Peyton Place

Return to Peyton Place (TV series)

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, General Hospital

General Hospital

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, Days of our Lives

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, Dallas, Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

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, All My Children

All My Children

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, and The Bold and the Beautiful

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She died on August 2, 2003.

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