Tudi Wiggins (October 10, 1935 – July 19, 2006) was a

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actress. She was known for her work in television

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Born Mary Susan Wiggins, in

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, she played the roles of Erica Desmond/Helena Raleigh in ''

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'' (1969–1970), Karen Martin on ''

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'' (1971–1972),

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on ''

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'' (1974–1980), and Sarah Kingsley on ''

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'' (1981–1982). In 1977 she appeared as a panelist on five episodes of the game show''

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''. In later years, Wiggins produced, directed, and starred in her own talk show on

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. In 1989, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to

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. During her retirement, in the nearby

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, area, she became a caregiver to the elderly and infirm with Health Services of Northern New York and the Community Development Program. Mary Susan "Tudi" Wiggins died of

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, New York. She was 70. She never married.

Filmography

Film

Television

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* Canadian soap opera actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States 1935 births 2006 deaths Deaths from cancer in New York (state) Actresses from Victoria, British Columbia People from Kingston, New York People from Gouverneur, New York {{Canada-actor-stub