Stuart, Mary (1926–2002)

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Stuart, Mary (1926–2002)

American actress. Born Mary Stuart Houchins, July 4, 1926, in Miami, FL; died Feb 28, 2002, in New York, NY; grew up in Tulsa, OK; m. 2nd husband, Richard Krolik, 1951 (div. 1966); m. Wolfgang Neumann (architect), 1986; children: (2nd m.) 2.

Starred on tv soap operas for over 50 years; had a 35-year run as Jo on "Search for Tomorrow" (1951–86) and was the 1st and only actor nominated for a prime-time Emmy for a daytime serial (1962); also appeared on "Guiding Light."

See also autobiography, Both of Me (1980).

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