Edith Hughes (As the World Turns)
| Edith Hughes | |||||||||||||||||
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| As the World Turns character | |||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Ruth Warrick | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | April 2, 1956 | ||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | Fall 1960 | ||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Irna Phillips | ||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation |
Secretary, Dr. Doug Cassen Secretary, Lowell, Barnes, & Lowell law firm | ||||||||||||||||
| Residence | North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||
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Edith Hughes is a fictional character on the American soap opera As the World Turns. She was played by Ruth Warrick.
Character history
In the early run of the show Edith had an affair with Jim Lowell which led to scandals. As Jim was going to give his wife, Claire Lowell, a divorce he died and Edith was sad and stunned. She later married George Frey and moved to Seattle. In 1986, when Chris Hughes died they gathered. George Frey was dead and she moved to North Carolina.