Mews Small | |
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Born | Mary Edith Willard Small March 20, 1942 |
Years active | 1966–2009 |
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www.mewssmall.com |
Mews Small (born March 20, 1942 in Pasadena, California) is an American actress and singer. Born Mary Edith Willard Small, she was known professionally as Marya Small during the 1970's. She has also been credited as Mayra Small, Merrya Small and Mary Small.
She began her career as a stage actress in New York City. She has since acted in more than 18 feature films and various television shows. She has worked with such names as Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Henry Fonda, Susan Sarandon and Elizabeth Taylor.[1]
She is best known for her roles as "Candy" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,[2] and "Dr. Nero" in Sleeper.[3]