Alice Drummond
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Born | May 21, 1928 Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
Alice Drummond (born May 21, 1928) is an American actress of stage and television.
She played Nurse Jackson on the Dark Shadows. She was later nominated for a 1970 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for her performance as Mrs. Lee in The Chinese and Dr. Fish. Miss Drummond was a regular on the CBS soap opera, "Where the Heart Is," where she created the role of 'Loretta Jardin," which she played until the series ended in 1973. She also appeared in a short-term role on another CBS soap, "As the World Turns."
She has appeared on television in guest roles on Kate & Allie and Yes, Dear.
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[edit] Background
Drummond was born as Alice E. Ruyter in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, daughter of Sarah Irene (née Alker), a secretary, and Arthur Ruyter, an auto mechanic.
[edit] Selected Filmography
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- Ghost Busters (1984)
- Awakenings (1990)
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
- Office Killer (1997)
- In & Out (1997)
- Pieces of April (2003)