Margaret Gwenver was an American

United States

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 stage and television actress.

Born as Margaret Guenveur on October 10, 1926 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, US, she was best-known for her role as Dr. Sedgwick on the long-running daytime soap opera

Soap opera

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, Guiding Light

Guiding Light

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. Gwenver appeared in the supporting role on the long-running show from 1982 until 2007.

She began her career at the Margaret Webster

Margaret Webster

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 Shakespeare Company in New York City

New York City

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in the 1940s. She and her husband, John Sedwick, founded the Tanglewood Theater.

Death

Margaret Gwenver died on October 18, 2010 in Nw York City, New York,US, aged 84. She was survived by five children and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband.

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