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Jan Duggan was born Genevieve Hussey on November 6, 1881, in St. Louis, Missouri—early enough to remember gaslight, late enough to survive into the age of television. Her life spanned nearly a century, yet her fame lived in a narrower space: the strange, half-forgotten territory of character actors, repertory stages, and voices that became familiar … Read More “Jan Duggan The Bowery Nightingale who sang thousands of nights into obscurity” »

Karen Duffy was born on May 23, 1962, and grew up Catholic, Irish, and curious in Park Ridge, New Jersey. Before she ever became a face on television or a voice in print, she was already a study in contradiction: earnest but mischievous, thoughtful but unafraid of spectacle. She earned a degree in recreational therapy … Read More “Karen “Duff” Duffy Pain didn’t quiet her. It sharpened her.” »

Hilary Erhard Duff was born on September 28, 1987, in Houston, Texas, which is the kind of place that teaches you practicality before it teaches you dreams. She arrived into a family that didn’t panic when ambition showed up early. Her mother saw two daughters who liked to sing and dance and didn’t tell them … Read More “Hilary Duff Fame before she could vote” »

Amanda Duff was born on March 6, 1914, in Fresno, California, a place that didn’t care much for dreams beyond the horizon. She grew up in Santa Barbara, closer to the ocean, where the light was kinder and the days stretched just long enough to imagine another life. She had the hands for music, the … Read More “Amanda Duff Grace, then silence.” »

Doris Dudley came into the world on July 17, 1917, in New York City, born with a theater pedigree and a nervous system tuned to drama. Her father, Bide Dudley, wrote plays and criticism; words were currency in the house, and performance wasn’t a dream so much as a default setting. Her brother Bronson danced. … Read More “Doris Dudley Bright talent, hard turns” »

Yvette Dugay (born Audrey Lee Pearlman, June 24, 1932 – October 14, 1986) was an American actress whose career spanned four decades, beginning in infancy and continuing through the early years of television. Often credited as Yvette Duguay, she was known for her emotional depth and for roles that capitalized on her striking, “exotic” screen … Read More “Yvette Dugay” »

Isabelle Collin Dufresne (September 6, 1935 – June 14, 2014), known professionally as Ultra Violet, was a French-American artist, actress, and writer whose life intersected with some of the most influential creative figures of the 20th century. She is best remembered as one of Andy Warhol’s Factory “superstars,” though her artistic identity extended far beyond … Read More “Isabelle Collin Dufresne” »

Julia Margaret Duffy (born June 27, 1951) is an American actress best known for her sharply comic portrayal of Stephanie Vanderkellen on the long-running television sitcom Newhart. Her performance as the imperious, self-absorbed heiress earned her sustained critical acclaim throughout the 1980s, including seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, multiple Viewers for Quality Television awards, … Read More “Julia Margaret Duffy” »

Haylie Katherine Duff (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and television host. She is best known for her roles as Sandy Jameson on 7th Heaven, Amy Sanders on Lizzie McGuire, and Summer Wheatly in the cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite. In addition to acting and music, Duff has established herself as a food … Read More “Haylie Katherine Duff” »

Denice Duff is an American actress, director, and photographer best known for her role as Michelle Morgan in Full Moon Entertainment’s Subspecies horror film series and as Amanda Browning on the long-running soap opera The Young and the Restless. Career Duff was discovered during a Hollywood Talent Search contest by veteran manager Jay Bernstein. At … Read More “Denice Duff” »