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Caroline McWilliams(1945-2010)

  • Actress
  • Director
  • Writer
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"Benson" Caroline McWilliams
Caroline McWilliams was born on 4 April 1945 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She was an actress and director, known for Mermaids (1990), Benson (1979) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990). She was married to Michael Keaton. She died on 11 February 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 4, 1945
DiedFebruary 11, 2010(64)
BornApril 4, 1945
DiedFebruary 11, 2010(64)
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Known for

Christina Ricci, Winona Ryder, Cher, and Bob Hoskins in Mermaids (1990)
Mermaids
6.7
  • Carrie
  • 1990
Benson (1979)
Benson
7.1
TV Series
  • Marcy Hill
Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Beverly Hills, 90210
6.5
TV Series
  • LuAnn Pruit
Judging Amy (1999)
Judging Amy
7.0
TV Series
  • Helene Steele

Credits

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Actress

  • Judging Amy (1999)
    Judging Amy
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Helene Steele
    • 2002–2003
  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Hannah
    • 1997
  • Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois và Clark - Những Cuộc Phiêu Lưu Mới của Siêu Nhân (1993)
    Lois và Clark - Những Cuộc Phiêu Lưu Mới của Siêu Nhân
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Vita Duetsen
    • 1996
  • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Suddenly Susan (1996)
    Suddenly Susan
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Liz Keane
    • 1996
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Gia Đình Vui Nhộn (1991)
    Gia Đình Vui Nhộn
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Kaplan
    • 1996
  • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
    Beverly Hills, 90210
    6.5
    TV Series
    • LuAnn Pruit
    • 1994–1995
  • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Sisters (1991)
    Sisters
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Grace Watley
    • Grace Whatley
    • 1994
  • Ariana Richards, Bonnie Bedelia, and Brian Kerwin in Switched at Birth (1991)
    Switched at Birth
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Lois Morehead
    • 1991
  • Veronica Hamel in Stop at Nothing (1991)
    Stop at Nothing
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • A.J. Parker
    • 1991
  • Christina Ricci, Winona Ryder, Cher, and Bob Hoskins in Mermaids (1990)
    Mermaids
    6.7
    • Carrie
    • 1990
  • Nearly Departed (1989)
    Nearly Departed
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Claire Pritchard
    • 1989
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Elsie
    • 1988
  • Jake's M.O.
    7.2
    • Flo Duffy
    • 1987
  • Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Jane Price
    • 1987
  • Kevin Bacon and Sean Astin in White Water Summer (1987)
    White Water Summer
    6.2
    • Virginia Block
    • 1987

Director

  • Let's Get a Divorce
    Short
    • Director
    • 2000

Writer

  • Let's Get a Divorce
    Short
    • screen play
    • 2000

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Caroline McWilliams Douglas
  • Height
    • 1.70 m
  • Born
    • April 4, 1945
    • Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • February 11, 2010
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from multiple myeloma)
  • Spouse
    • Michael KeatonJune 5, 1982 - January 29, 1990 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Sean Douglas
  • Other works
    Performed for both the New York Shakespeare and American Shakespeare Festivals.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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  • Trivia
    Her career breakthrough role was playing "Janet Mason" on the daytime soap The Guiding Light (1952) from 1969 through 1975. Shortly after, she earned one of her best roles spoofing soaps in the primetime TV series comedy Soap (1977). She then played a different character when she was asked to join the Soap (1977) series spinoff Benson (1979).

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