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Posted - 30/04/2008 : 21:59:26
I am trying to think of the name of an American actress from around 20 or more years ago.
She was never a huge star and I think I only ever saw her in 2-3 movies but you remembered her performance.
The one that sticks in my mind is one where she was driven home by a man friend, seconds later her doorbell rang and she thought he had forgotten something and opened the door - to the murderer!!!!!!!
For some reason I think she maybe made a movie with John Wayne.
Her appearance was kind of Spanish/Indian looking and she wore her hair back off her face, kind of a motherly looking with a kind face and she always played the role of a nice person.
I've done a google search and came up with nothing, it's now starting to bug me and I HAVE to know for my own peace of mind!!!!!! |
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| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 22:18:59
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Originally posted by Sweetbaby
Do you really I thought it was an Irish accent myself
Marty 
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Originally posted by Berthavenation
Hi, all
Can anyone help ME, please? I wonder if someone recognizes this handwriting... Maybe you, Rep?
Frans
Well - it's certainly [i]the most precise handwriting I've ever seen. I do detect a Canadian accent...
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| Sweetbaby |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 22:06:59
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Originally posted by Berthavenation
Hi, all
Can anyone help ME, please? I wonder if someone recognizes this handwriting... Maybe you, Rep?
Frans
Well - it's certainly the most precise handwriting I've ever seen. I do detect a Canadian accent... |
| pandy063 |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 21:58:50
Wasn't she married to a male Actor? Yep, George C. Scott!
pandy063
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Originally posted by reputation
I remembered the name I was searching for last night, I had just watched the dvd of Patch Adams with Robin Willians and a name in the cast triggered my memory as I KNEW her name began with a C.
It was COLLEEN DEWHURST, thanks for the replies anyway folks.
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| pandy063 |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 21:56:52
Now Gina was a little hottie... I think she may not be the one he's thinking of, but I could be incorrect... No offers to who this might be... gotta think..
pandy063quote:
Originally posted by Carole R.
I'm thinking Gina Lollobrigida..But 'motherly' doesn't really suit.
She has been described as one of the most glamorous actresses of all time.
Its just a random guess really, Rep.
Carole R xx
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| Berthavenation |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 21:21:31
Hi, all
Can anyone help ME, please? I wonder if someone recognizes this handwriting... Maybe you, Rep?
Frans |
| Sweetbaby |
Posted - 16/05/2008 : 19:47:46
 Well Colleen Dewhurst certainly had a distinctive voice - she can be heard as the demon in The Exorcist III! - but I don't think there was anything Canadian about it. She was born in Montreal - apparently to an English speaking family - but was relocated to Boston at age 13 & attended high school & college in the Milwaukee area before studying drama in New York City where she lived with her first husband for at least 13 years (her second husband was George C Scott - the couple married & divorced twice). Colleen's career burgeoned as she matured: she had her first major Broadway role at age 36 & was 50 when she was proclaimed a Broadway star. Altho she was a career stage actress Colleen amassed a large number of TV & movie credits. Her film debut was in The Nun's Story in 1959 & she did indeed appear in the John Wayne vehicles The Cowboys & McQ: she also played Diane Keaton's mother in Annie Hall. After retiring from the stage in 1988 following her 64th birthday Colleen scored her signature television roles in the US playing Murphy Brown's mother & in Canada playing Maritime icon Marilla Cuthbert in The Road to Avonlea. Sadly she died of cervical cancer in 1991. |
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Posted - 14/05/2008 : 09:49:50
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Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
Rep there is a slight difference in a Canadian accent, but as you are probably aware there are many differences throughout the US as well.
Are you serious aobut your comment Irish/English/Canadian? How do you answer, none of the above!
Marty
Yes I'm quite serious. I answer neither I am Scottish, and that's a real ice breaker as they love us due to Sean Connery, sometimes they get it right. I remember in a store in Seattle the clerk asked me what part of Scotland I was from, it turned out he was a big Sean fan. He was delighted when he knew I was from the same city as 007 !!!!! |
| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 07/05/2008 : 16:45:51
Rep there is a slight difference in a Canadian accent, but as you are probably aware there are many differences throughout the US as well.
Are you serious aobut your comment Irish/English/Canadian? How do you answer, none of the above!
Marty |
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Posted - 03/05/2008 : 12:33:46
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Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
Colleen Dewhurst is a Canadian actress, not American.
Here is a Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colleen_Dewhurst
Marty
I didn't know that but she sounded American as Canadians do, I suppose you'll detect the difference in their accents?
I am sometimes asked whilst in the States if I am A. Irish, B. English or C. Canadian.
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| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 03/05/2008 : 10:49:48
Colleen Dewhurst is a Canadian actress, not American.
Here is a Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colleen_Dewhurst
Marty |
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Posted - 02/05/2008 : 22:33:14
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Originally posted by Mark
Valerie Harper?.......I think she was in a similar sort of Drama to the one described, she was most popular as 'Rhoda', the hilarious sit-com......
http://www.valerieharper.com/gallery.htm
Mark
Eh, this is Carlton your doorman!!!!!! 
Wasn't that show great? |
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Posted - 02/05/2008 : 22:31:52
I remembered the name I was searching for last night, I had just watched the dvd of Patch Adams with Robin Willians and a name in the cast triggered my memory as I KNEW her name began with a C.
It was COLLEEN DEWHURST, thanks for the replies anyway folks. |
| Mark |
Posted - 02/05/2008 : 19:35:25
Valerie Harper?.......I think she was in a similar sort of Drama to the one described, she was most popular as 'Rhoda', the hilarious sit-com......
http://www.valerieharper.com/gallery.htm
Mark |
| Carole R. |
Posted - 02/05/2008 : 18:04:17
I'm thinking Gina Lollobrigida..But 'motherly' doesn't really suit.
She has been described as one of the most glamorous actresses of all time.
Its just a random guess really, Rep.
Carole R xx
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