Gloria Gwynne Gilford is an American psychotherapist and former actress. She appeared in several television series in the 1970s and 1980s, including ''

A New Kind of Family ''A New Kind of Family'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1979 to January 1980. The series stars Eileen Brennan, Rob Lowe and Telma Hopkins. It is not to be confused with, nor is it related to, the series ''Family'', which ...

'', ''

The Young Lawyers ''The Young Lawyers'' is an American legal drama that was aired on the ABC network for one season from September 21, 1970, until March 24, 1971. Starring Lee J. Cobb, Zalman King, Judy Pace and Phillip Clark, the show was a part of the network's ...

'' and '' The Waverly Wonders'', and had roles in the films ''

Beware! The Blob ''Beware! The Blob'' (also known as ''Beware the Blob'', ''Son of Blob'', ''The Blob II'' or ''The Blob Returns'') is a 1972 American independent science fiction comedy horror film directed by Larry Hagman. It is a sequel to ''The Blob'' (1958). ...

'' (1972), '' Satan's School for Girls'' (1973), ''

Ruby and Oswald ''Ruby and Oswald'' is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film about the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. It stars Michael Lerner and Frederic Forrest. Overview Jack Ruby (Michael Lerner) is a warm-hearted but ...

'' (1978), '' Fade to Black'' (1980), '' Kate's Secret'' (1986) and ''

Masters of the Universe ''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man (the alter ego of Prince Ada ...

'' (1987). Gilford is the daughter of actress

Anne Gwynne Anne Gwynne (born Marguerite Gwynne Trice; December 10, 1918 – March 31, 2003) was an American actress who was known as one of the first scream queens because of her numerous appearances in horror films. Gwynne was also one of the most popula ...

(born Marguerite Gwynne Trice) and entertainment lawyer Max M. Gilford. According to Gilford, her mother wouldn't allow her to act in film as a child. Gilford studied at the

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...

(UCLA) and in New York. She played Abby Stone, a divorcée and head of the household, in the 1979 comedy ''A New Kind of Family''. She is married to actor

Robert Pine Robert Pine (born Granville Whitelaw Pine, July 10, 1941) is an American actor who is best known as Sgt. Joseph Getraer on the television series ''CHiPs'' (1977–1983). Including ''CHiPs'', Pine has appeared in over 400 episodes of television. ...

. They are the parents of the actor

Chris Pine Chris Pine (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as James T. Kirk in the ''Star Trek'' reboot film series (2009–present), Steve Trevor in the DC Extended Universe films ''Wonder Woman'' (2017) and ''Won ...

and Katherine Pine. After retiring from acting, she and Katherine studied to become practicing psychotherapists.

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