Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray) was a famous American actress of stage, television and film. At age 18 she made her New York debut in the off-Broadway play, "American Gothic". However, she is best known for having portrayed Edith Bunker, the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker on the 1970s sitcom, "All in the Family". This role brought her two Golden Globes. Later she appeared on many, many productions in Broadway, film and television.

This might be interesting: Stapleton began her career in 1941 in summer stock theater.

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