Diana Ewing (born ) is an American actress.

Early years

Ewing was born in Honolulu. In her teenage years, she acted in plays at Punahou School and Honolulu Community Theater. She is the daughter of William H. Ewing and Marjorie A. Ewing. Her father was a newspaper editorial consultant, and she worked at a newspaper during the summers of her high-school years. She attended Sarah Lawrence College.

Career

Ewing acted at the Manhattan Playhouse in

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. Productions in which she performed included ''The Master Builder'' and ''Slow Dance on the Killing Ground''. Ewing guest-starred on many television series, including ''

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'' (1968), ''

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'' (1969), '' Mission: Impossible'' (1969), '' The Big Valley'' (1969), ''

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'' (1970), ''

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'' (1975), '' Washington: Behind Closed Doors'' (1977), ''

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'' (1974), and ''

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'' (1977). One of her earliest television roles was in the original '' Star Trek'' in the third-season episode "

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" (1969) as Droxine. Ewing made her feature film debut in the supporting role of Tracy Rutledge, in the movie ''

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'' (1969), and also appeared in ''

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'' (1972) and ''

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'' (1973). Her last appearance on the big screen was as Jenny in the western thriller '' Knife for the Ladies'' (1974). Her last television appearance was in '' Washington: Behind Closed Doors'' (1977).

Personal life

Ewing married Timothy Woolley Quealy on June 17, 1965. She was also later married to writer Charles Shyer.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Honolulu 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people) American stage actresses 1940s births {{US-tv-actor-stub