Jeanna Michaels (May 9, 1956 - May 23, 2018) was an American

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, known for her

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roles as Lydia Saunders on '' Santa Barbara'' (1988–89), Constance Townley on '' General Hospital'' (1983) and Karen Richards on ''

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'' (1981–82). Between 1979–81, she portrayed

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's first secretary, Connie Brasher, on ''

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''. She died from

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Television roles

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'' as Connie Brasher (33 episodes, 1978-1981) *''

'' as Karen Richards (1981-1982) * '' General Hospital'' as Constance Townley (1983) * '' Safe at Home'' as Tatum McCoy (1985-1986) *'' Santa Barbara'' as Lydia Saunders (1988-1989) *'' Generations'' as Madame Rosa (1991) *'' Who's the Boss?'' season 2 episode 18 “When worlds collide” as Emily (1986)

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* 1956 births 2018 deaths American television actresses American soap opera actresses Actresses from Connecticut 21st-century American women {{US-tv-actor-1950s-stub