Kathleen Maguire (September 27, 1925 – August 9, 1989) was an American actress who won an

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in 1958 for her performance in the stage play, ''

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''.

Early years

Born in New York City, Maguire was an acting student of

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and

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Career

Maguire was also known for two roles in two short-lived soap operas on television, first as wealthy widow, Kate Austen on ''

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''; and as extremely conservative doctor's wife, Adrian Sims on the series '' A World Apart''. She later replaced

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in the role of Anna Wolek Craig in the long-running serial ''

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''. Among her film credits are the 1957 drama ''

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'', '' Flipper'' (1963), ''

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'' (1967), '' The Concorde ... Airport '79'' (1979), ''

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'' (1980), and the TV movie ''

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'' (1981).

Death

Maguire died from cancer of the esophagus on August 9, 1989, at Calvary Hospital,

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. She was 63 years old and lived in Manhattan.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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''New York Times'' obituary
1925 births 1989 deaths Actresses from New York City American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Deaths from esophageal cancer Obie Award recipients 20th-century American actresses {{US-tv-actor-1920s-stub