Lydia Bruce

Lydia Slubowski (January 8, 1931^[2] – 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.^[3]

Lydia Bruce
Born	Lydia Slubowski (1931-01-08)January 8, 1931 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1]
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

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.^[4]

Bruce was cast as Dr. Maggie Powers on the soap opera The Doctors in 1968, playing the role until the show finished in 1982.^[5] She briefly appeared on Guiding Light, and appeared on Law & Order as Judge Martha Kershan in 1995.

Bruce died on May 7, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the age of 77.^[1][6]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1961-1962	Armstrong Circle Theatre	Lela Davis/Malcha Rothstein	4 episodes
1968-1982	The Doctors	Dr. Maggie Powers	2,566 episodes
1973	Hawaii Five-O	Sybil Fletcher	1 episode
1984	Guiding Light	Alexandra Spaulding von Halkein	2 episodes; temporary replacement for Beverlee McKinsey
1995	Law & Order	Judge Martha Kershan	1 episode