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Emily McLaughlin (I) (1930–1991)

Known to her generation as the "Queen of Daytime Soaps", Ms. McLaughlin's place in the history of the network soap opera cannot be overestimated. She was not only one of the founding cast members of General Hospital in 1963 (speaking the series' first line), but it was her negotiation with ABC-TV in the 1960s which won billing for actors on daytime serials for the first time... See full bio »

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1963-1991 General Hospital (TV series)
Jessie Brewer, R.N.
Episode dated 13 February 1991 (1991) … Jessie Brewer, R.N.
Episode dated 19 November 1981 (1981) … Jessie Brewer, R.N.
Episode dated 6 July 1981 (1981) … Jessie Brewer, R.N.
Episode dated 26 April 1966 (1966) … Jessie Brewer, R.N.
Episode dated 10 January 1966 (1966) … Jessie Brewer, R.N.
 
1982 General Hospital (TV series)
 
1982 Young Doctors in Love
Cameo appearance
 
1966 The Man Who Never Was (TV series)
Kleiner
Pay Now, Pray Later (1966) … Kleiner
 
1962 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Myra Williams
The Seventh Day of Creation (1962) … Myra Williams
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Sue Stoner
The Bold and the Tough (1962) … Sue Stoner
 
1961 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Doris Richards
The Jungle (1961) … Doris Richards
 
1958 Young Dr. Malone (TV series)
Dr. Eileen Seaton (1959-1960)
 
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1983-1984 Woman to Woman (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 April 1984 (1984) … Herself
Episode dated 14 November 1983 (1983) … Herself
 
1983 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 April 1983 (1983) … Herself
 
1981 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 June 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1980 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 December 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1975 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Herself
A Salute to Daytime Dramas (1975) … Herself
 
1969 Oh My Word (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 January 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
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1991-2002 General Hospital (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Theatre: starting in 1976 and running for several years, she performed in weekend engagements of "Plaza Suite" by Neil Simon. The play was staged in Florida, Oregon, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Washington, California, and Canada, among other venues. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 4 Interviews  | 35 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »
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Trivia:

Honored with a caricature at the Brown Derby in Hollywood, 1988. She was the first daytime actress to receive the honor. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius