Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton was a well-known American actress, known for her character roles on stage, TV, and films. Her best-known role was that of ‘Edith Bunker,’ the long-suffering, dutiful wife of ‘Archie Bunker,’ in the TV series ‘All in the Family.’ She won a number of prestigious awards for this memorable performance. Her brother, her uncle, and her son, too, were associated with the entertainment industry. She began her acting career with stage plays, and then moved to TV and films. She had never been a leading lady, but she was an accomplished performer. She portrayed a wide range of characters and sang in several musicals. She was a women’s rights activist and was one of the commissioners at the ‘National Women’s Conference’ in Houston, Texas, during the ‘International Women’s Year.’ Stapleton was married to William Putch, who directed a summer stock theater in Pennsylvania. They are survived by a son and a daughter, both of whom are in the entertainment industry. Stapleton died of natural causes at the age of 90.