Jean Stapleton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Stapleton

American actress

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1923

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, United States

Date of Death: 31-May-2013

Profession: actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American character actress of stage, television and film. Stapleton is best known for playing Edith Bunker, the long-suffering yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family, a role that earned her three Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a comedy series.
She also made occasional appearances on the All in the Family follow-up series Archie Bunker's Place, but asked to be written out of the show during the first season due to becoming tired of the role.