Lydia Bruce
American actress (1931–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lydia Slubowski (January 8, 1931[citation needed] – May 7, 2008), known professionally as Lydia Bruce, was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Maggie Powers in the long-running soap opera television series The Doctors.[1]
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Lydia Bruce | |
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Born | Lydia Slubowski (1931-01-08)January 8, 1931 |
Died | May 7, 2008(2008-05-07) (aged 77) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1961–1995 |
Spouse |
Leon B. Stevens (m. 1958) |
Children | 1 |
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Bruce began her acting career in 1961, playing two roles on the television series Armstrong Circle Theatre and appearing in the broadway play A Call on Kuprin.[2]
Bruce was cast as Dr. Maggie Powers on the soap opera The Doctors in 1968, playing the role until the show finished in 1982.[3] She briefly appeared on Guiding Light, and appeared on Law & Order as Judge Martha Kershan in 1995.
Bruce died in May 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the age of 77.[4][5]