Doug Davidson, who played her son on the soap, announced the news on his Facebook page.
"She was the finest actor I have ever known and such a giving soul," Davidson wrote. "Her progeny are fabulous people. A credit to a life well lived. I truly can't say enough about her. I love her and miss her presence. God bless her and her family."
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| Carolyn Conwell and Tony Curtis in The Boston Strangler |
Her film roles included Torn Curtain (opposite Paul Newman), The Boston Strangler (with Tony Curtis) and The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Conwell's funeral was held on Sunday.
She is survived by her daughter and two sons.
4 comments:
Sad news. Excellent actress and brought a lot to a minor role. Hearing news like this makes me wish soaps honored their longtime actors and audiences with better storytelling for older characters/actors.
It would be wonderful if Y&R would honor her with a flashback scene.
RIP Carolyn Conwell.
Doug Davidson is right. Conwell was definitely one of the finest actresses on the show. Her presence in the last few Williams-centric stories has been greatly missed. Everything just seemed a little 'off' without Mary being around to give her two cents.
A little bit of Y&R trivia: About three years prior to Bill Bell hiring Conwell to play Mary, the matriarch of The Williams Family, he'd cast her in the pivotal role of "Marion Reeves," the mother of rapist Ron Becker (Dick DeCoit) during Ron's trauma-filled redemption phase.
I agree with everyone above. Rest In Peace, Dear Carolyn!
Brian
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