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]

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Arizona Daily Star from Tucson, Arizona - Page B005". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. July 18, 2008. p. B005 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Lydia Bruce". AllMovie. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Tropiano, Buren, Stephen, Holly (November 2015). TV Finales FAQ (All That's Left to Know About the Endings of Your Favorite TV Shows). Applause Theatre. p. 184. ISBN 9781495046063 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "The Record from Hackensack, New Jersey - 162". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. May 26, 1961. p. 162 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ The Central New Jersey Home News from New Brunswick, New Jersey - 52. New Brunswick, New Jersey. November 29, 1968. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Closed access icon
  6. ^ Lentz, Harris (April 17, 2009). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2008. McFarland. p. 52. ISBN 9780786434824 – via Google Books.


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