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Abigail Adams (Character)
from 1776 (1972)

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Overview

Biography:
Abigail Adams (née Smith) (November 11, 1744 October 28... See more »
Alternate Names:
Abagail Adams / Abigail Smith Adams / Mrs. Abigail Adams / Mrs. John Adams

Filmography

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  1. "Late Show with David Letterman"
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" - USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "The Late Show" - USA (informal short title)
        - Episode #15.103 (2008) TV episode, Played by Gerard Mulligan (as Abigail Smith Adams)
  2. "John Adams"
        - Peacefield (2008) TV episode, Played by Laura Linney
        - Unnecessary War (2008) TV episode, Played by Laura Linney
        - Unite or Die (2008) TV episode, Played by Laura Linney
        - Reunion (2008) TV episode, Played by Laura Linney
        - Don't Tread on Me (2008) TV episode, Played by Laura Linney
          (2 more)
  3. George and Martha Washington: A 40 Year Romance (2006) Played by Kathryn Coombs
  4. "The American Experience"
        - John & Abigail Adams (2006) TV episode, Played by Linda Emond
  5. Jefferson & Adams (2004) (V) Played by Abigail Schumann
  6. "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776"
        - Born Free and Equal (2003) TV episode, Played by Annette Bening
        - Bostonians (2002) TV episode, Played by Annette Bening
        - Sybil Ludington (2002) TV episode, Played by Annette Bening
        - An American in Paris (2002) TV episode, Played by Annette Bening
        - United We Stand (2002) TV episode, Played by Annette Bening
  7. "Freedom: A History of Us"
        - Independence (2003) TV episode, Played by Meryl Streep
  8. Founding Brothers (2002) (TV) Played by Lisa Joffrey

  9. "Liberty! The American Revolution"
        - The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783 (1997) TV episode, Played by Donna Murphy
        - Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788 (1997) TV episode, Played by Donna Murphy
        - Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 (1997) TV episode, Played by Donna Murphy
        - The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 (1997) TV episode, Played by Donna Murphy
        - The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774 (1997) TV episode, Played by Donna Murphy
          (1 more)
  10. America: A Call to Greatness (1995) (TV) Played by Suzanne Savoy (as Abagail Adams)
  11. The American Revolution (1994) (TV) Played by Michael Learned

  12. "George Washington" (1984) TV series Played by Christine Estabrook

  13. Independence (1976) Played by Anne Jackson
  14. The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976) (TV) Played by Joanna Miles
  15. "The Adams Chronicles" Played by Kathryn Walker (as Abigail Smith Adams)
        - Chapter VIII: John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State (1976) TV episode, Played by Leora Dana (as Abigail Smith Adams)
        - Chapter VI: John Adams, President (1976) TV episode, Played by Leora Dana (as Abigail Smith Adams)
        - Chapter V: John Adams, Vice President (1976) TV episode, Played by Leora Dana (as Abigail Smith Adams)
  16. 1776 (1972) Played by Virginia Vestoff

  17. "Daniel Boone"
        - Take the Southbound Stage (1967) TV episode, Played by Mabel Albertson (as Mrs. Abigail Adams)
  18. "Profiles in Courage"
        - John Adams (1964) TV episode, Played by Phyllis Love

  19. The Declaration of Independence (1911/I) Played by Miriam Nesbitt (as Mrs. John Adams)
    ... aka "United States History Series #4: The Declaration of Independence" - USA (series title)

Additional Details

Genres:
History / Drama / Biography / War See more »
Plot Keywords:
American Revolution / Character Name In Title / John Adams / U.S. President See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From 1776 (1972)
Abigail: Have you forgotten what you used to say to me, I haven't. Commitment, Abby, commitment. There are only two creatures of value on the face of this earth - those with a commitment and those who require the commitment of others. Do you remember John? See more »

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