Alice Ghostley

Alice Ghostley (born August 14, 1926 in rural Missouri), is an American actress best known for playing the character of Bernice Clifton on Designing Women, Esmeralda on Bewitched and Aunt Alice on Mayberry R.F.D. after Frances Bavier left the show, and her character Aunt Bee was written out.

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August 14 - 1926 - Missouri - American - Designing Women - Bewitched - Mayberry R.F.D. - Frances Bavier

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She also has appeared on Broadway in productions such as Oscar Hammerstein's Cinderella, as one of the evil step-sisters, and Little Orphan Annie, and won the 1965 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared on Broadway in the musical Annie as the evil "Miss Hannigan" in the role created by the late Dorothy Loudon.

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Oscar Hammerstein - Cinderella - Little Orphan Annie - 1965 - Tony Award - Annie - Dorothy Loudon

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She was married to Italian-born actor Felice Orlandi for 50 years until his death from lung cancer on May 21, 2003.

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May 21 - 2003

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