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{{Infobox person
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| name = Tudi Wiggins
| name = Tudi Wiggins
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| birth_name = Mary Susan Wiggins
| birth_name = Mary Susan Wiggins
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|10|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|10|10}}
| birth_place = [[Victoria, British Columbia]], Canada
| birth_place = [[Victoria, British Columbia]], Canada
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2006|07|19|1935|10|10}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2006|07|19|1935|10|10}}
| death_place = [[Gouverneur, New York|Gouverneur, New York]]
| death_place = [[Gouverneur, New York]], US
| death_cause = [[Cancer]]
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| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1950s-1989
| years_active = 1950s–1989
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'''Tudi Wiggins''' (October 10, 1935 – July 19, 2006)<ref name=GouvernerNews/><ref name=obituary>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/22/AR2006072200782_pf.html |title=Obituaries Sunday, July 23, 2006 |publisher=[[The Washington Post]]|date=2006-07-23 |accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref> was a [[Canadian]] actress. She was known for her work in television [[soap operas]]
'''Tudi Wiggins''' (October 10, 1935 – July 19, 2006)<ref name=GouvernerNews/><ref name=obituary>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/22/AR2006072200782_pf.html |title=Obituaries Sunday, July 23, 2006 |publisher=[[The Washington Post]]|date=2006-07-23 |accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref> was a [[Canadian]] actress. She was known for her work in television [[soap operas]]


Born '''Mary Susan Wiggins''', in [[Victoria, British Columbia]], she played the roles of Erica Desmond/Helena Raleigh in ''[[Strange Paradise]]'' (1969–1970), Karen Martin on ''[[Guiding Light]]'' (1971–1972), [[Meg Dale]] on ''[[Love of Life]]'' (1974–1980), and Sarah Kingsley on ''[[All My Children]]'' (1981–1982). In 1977 she appeared as a panelist on five episodes of the game show'' [[Match Game|Match Game 77]]''.
Born '''Mary Susan Wiggins''', in [[Victoria, British Columbia]], she played the roles of Erica Desmond/Helena Raleigh in ''[[Strange Paradise]]'' (1969–1970), Karen Martin on ''[[Guiding Light]]'' (1971–1972), [[Meg Dale]] on ''[[Love of Life]]'' (1974–1980), and Sarah Kingsley on ''[[All My Children]]'' (1981–1982). In 1977 she appeared as a panelist on five episodes of the game show'' [[Match Game]]''.


In later years, Wiggins produced, directed, and starred in her own talk show on [[WRNN-TV|WTZA-TV]] in [[Kingston, New York]].<ref name=GouvernerNews />
In later years, Wiggins produced, directed, and starred in her own talk show on [[WRNN-TV|WTZA-TV]] in [[Kingston, New York]].<ref name=GouvernerNews />
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In 1989, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to [[Fowler, New York]].<ref name=GouvernerNews />
In 1989, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to [[Fowler, New York]].<ref name=GouvernerNews />


During her retirement, in the nearby [[Gouverneur, New York|Gouverneur, New York]], area, she became a caregiver to the elderly and infirm with Health Services of Northern New York and the Community Development Program.<ref name=GouvernerNews>{{cite web|url=http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn92061434/2006-07-27/ed-1/seq-6.pdf|title=Obituaries Thursday, July 27, 2006 - Page 6 |publisher=Gouverneur Tribune Press|date=2006-07-27|accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref>
During her retirement, in the nearby [[Gouverneur, New York]], area, she became a caregiver to the elderly and infirm with Health Services of Northern New York and the Community Development Program.<ref name=GouvernerNews>{{cite web|url=http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn92061434/2006-07-27/ed-1/seq-6.pdf|title=Obituaries Thursday, July 27, 2006 - Page 6 |publisher=Gouverneur Tribune Press|date=2006-07-27|accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref>


Mary Susan "Tudi" Wiggins died of [[cancer]] Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, New York. She was 70. She never married.<ref name=GouvernerNews/><ref name=obituary />
Mary Susan "Tudi" Wiggins died of [[cancer]] Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, New York. She was 70. She never married.<ref name=GouvernerNews/><ref name=obituary />
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===Film===
===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! colspan=4 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
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| 1971
| 1971
| ''Hot Pants Holiday''
| ''Hot Pants Holiday''
| Jill
| Jill


|-
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| ''[[General Motors Theatre]]''
| ''[[General Motors Theatre]]''
| Celia Lang
| Celia Lang
| Also known as ''CBC Theatre'', ''Encounter'', ''Ford Television Theatre'', and ''General Motors Presents''<br/> 2 episodes
| Also known as ''CBC Theatre'', ''Encounter'', ''Ford Television Theatre'', and ''General Motors Presents''<br /> 2 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| 1961
| rowspan=2| 1961
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| ''Summer Circuit''
| ''Summer Circuit''
|
|
| Miniseries<br/> Episode 1: "Chesley and the South Seas"
| Miniseries<br /> Episode 1: "Chesley and the South Seas"
|-
|-
| 1962
| 1962
| ''[[Playdate (Canadian TV series)|Playdate]]''
| ''[[Playdate (Canadian TV series)|Playdate]]''
| Anna
| Anna
| Season 1, episode 15: "That Gold Belongs to Uncle Angus"
| Season 1, episode 15: "That Gold Belongs to Uncle Angus"
|-
|-
| 1967
| 1967
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| 1969
| 1969
| ''Yesterday and Today''
| ''Yesterday and Today''
| Martha Scott
| Martha Scott
|
|
|-
|-
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| ''[[Dr. Simon Locke]]''
| ''[[Dr. Simon Locke]]''
| Kay Bishop
| Kay Bishop
| Also known as ''Police Surgeon''<br/> Season 3, episode 21: "House Guest"
| Also known as ''Police Surgeon''<br /> Season 3, episode 21: "House Guest"
|-
|-
| 1975-1980
| 1975-1980
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|-
| 1977
| 1977
| ''[[Tudi Wiggins]]''
| ''[[Match Game]]''
| Herself
| Herself
| Panelist; 5 episodes
| Panelist; 5 episodes
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| Season 3, episode 3: "Sins of the Fathers"
| Season 3, episode 3: "Sins of the Fathers"
|-
|-
| ''[[Standing Room Only]]''
| ''[[Standing Room Only (TV series)|Standing Room Only]]''
| Mrs. Witherspoon
| Mrs. Witherspoon
| Special: ''[[Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner]]''<br/> Special also known as ''Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner''
| Special: ''[[Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner]]''<br /> Special also known as ''Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner''
|-
|-
| 1981-1982
| 1981-1982
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| Sarah Kingsley
| Sarah Kingsley
| 5 episodes; 1 credit only
| 5 episodes; 1 credit only
|
|-
|-
| 1984
| 1984
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| ''Brass''
| ''Brass''
| Mrs. Amory
| Mrs. Amory
| Final television role<br/> TV movie
| Final television role<br /> TV movie
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb name|id=0927810|name=Tudi Wiggins}}
* {{imdb name|id=0927810|name=Tudi Wiggins}}


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Latest revision as of 04:52, 2 March 2023

Tudi Wiggins
Born
Mary Susan Wiggins

(1935-10-10)October 10, 1935
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
DiedJuly 19, 2006(2006-07-19) (aged 70)
Gouverneur, New York, US
OccupationActress
Years active1950s–1989

Tudi Wiggins (October 10, 1935 – July 19, 2006)[1][2] was a Canadian actress. She was known for her work in television soap operas

Born Mary Susan Wiggins, in Victoria, British Columbia, she played the roles of Erica Desmond/Helena Raleigh in Strange Paradise (1969–1970), Karen Martin on Guiding Light (1971–1972), Meg Dale on Love of Life (1974–1980), and Sarah Kingsley on All My Children (1981–1982). In 1977 she appeared as a panelist on five episodes of the game show Match Game.

In later years, Wiggins produced, directed, and starred in her own talk show on WTZA-TV in Kingston, New York.[1]

In 1989, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to Fowler, New York.[1]

During her retirement, in the nearby Gouverneur, New York, area, she became a caregiver to the elderly and infirm with Health Services of Northern New York and the Community Development Program.[1]

Mary Susan "Tudi" Wiggins died of cancer Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, New York. She was 70. She never married.[1][2]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1966 Once Upon a Prime Time Mrs. Lavinia Smudge Short film
A Question of Identity: War of 1812 Short film
1969 My Side of the Mountain Miss Turner
1971 Hot Pants Holiday Jill
1985 Hot Resort Sarah
1988 Monkey Shines Esther Fry Final film role

Television[edit]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1958-1959 The Unforeseen 2 episodes
1960 General Motors Theatre Celia Lang Also known as CBC Theatre, Encounter, Ford Television Theatre, and General Motors Presents
2 episodes
1961 Festival Season 1, episode 23: "The Pupil"
Summer Circuit Miniseries
Episode 1: "Chesley and the South Seas"
1962 Playdate Anna Season 1, episode 15: "That Gold Belongs to Uncle Angus"
1967 The Mystery Maker
1969 Yesterday and Today Martha Scott
1969-1970 Strange Paradise Erica Desmond / Helena Raleigh 28 episodes
1971-1972 Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist Mrs. Howard
1971 or 1972 Guiding Light Karen Martin
1973 Dr. Simon Locke Kay Bishop Also known as Police Surgeon
Season 3, episode 21: "House Guest"
1975-1980 Love of Life Meg Hart 8 episodes
1977 Match Game Herself Panelist; 5 episodes
1981 The Great Detective Season 3, episode 3: "Sins of the Fathers"
Standing Room Only Mrs. Witherspoon Special: Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner
Special also known as Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner
1981-1982 All My Children Sarah Kingsley 5 episodes; 1 credit only
1984 He's Fired, She's Hired Wheezy Knowlton TV movie
1985 Brass Mrs. Amory Final television role
TV movie

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Obituaries Thursday, July 27, 2006 - Page 6" (PDF). Gouverneur Tribune Press. July 27, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Obituaries Sunday, July 23, 2006". The Washington Post. July 23, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2018.

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