Jane Actman (April 6, 1949 – October 26, 2018) was an American actress. She played Barbara Simms Dickerson in the short-lived television

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''.

Career

Actman began her acting career starring in the Broadway play '' The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' in 1968. Later, Actman began her television career guest-starring in '' The Virginian'' on the season eight premiere titled "A Woman of Stone" as Laurie Cantrell. In 1972, Actman played Barbara Simms Dickerson in

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's new comedy series ''

''. In 1976, she was cast in the role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland in the television drama series ''

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'', but she was replaced by

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. She retired after appearing in the television series ''

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'' in 1979.

Death

Actman died in October 2018 in New York City, at the age of 69.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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