Virginia Dwyer Gorman (December 19, 1919 â€" August 20, 2012) was an
actress known for her roles in several daytime soap operas. From 1954
to 1962, she had roles on at least five daytime programs, including
The Road of Life, The Secret Storm, Young Dr. Malone, Guiding Light,
and As the World Turns.Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Dwyer first acted on
TV in a live drama on WABD in New York City.She was best known for her
role as matriarch Mary Matthews on Another World, a role she played
from the series premiere in 1964 until her departure in 1975. Although
popular with the audience, she fell into disfavor with headwriter
Harding Lemay, reportedly because she refused to learn her dialogue as
written. Finally, Lemay had the Mary Matthews character die
unexpectedly off-camera, thus eliminating Dwyer from the program.
After being a regular performer on daytime television for over 20
years, Dwyer did not work on daytime again (other than appearing in
one commercial) after leaving Another World.On old-time radio, Dwyer
played Ellen Smith in Houseboat Hannah:158 and Sally Farrell in Front
Page Farrell. On TV, she portrayed Julia Acton in The Wonderful John
Acton (1953).:1193
actress known for her roles in several daytime soap operas. From 1954
to 1962, she had roles on at least five daytime programs, including
The Road of Life, The Secret Storm, Young Dr. Malone, Guiding Light,
and As the World Turns.Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Dwyer first acted on
TV in a live drama on WABD in New York City.She was best known for her
role as matriarch Mary Matthews on Another World, a role she played
from the series premiere in 1964 until her departure in 1975. Although
popular with the audience, she fell into disfavor with headwriter
Harding Lemay, reportedly because she refused to learn her dialogue as
written. Finally, Lemay had the Mary Matthews character die
unexpectedly off-camera, thus eliminating Dwyer from the program.
After being a regular performer on daytime television for over 20
years, Dwyer did not work on daytime again (other than appearing in
one commercial) after leaving Another World.On old-time radio, Dwyer
played Ellen Smith in Houseboat Hannah:158 and Sally Farrell in Front
Page Farrell. On TV, she portrayed Julia Acton in The Wonderful John
Acton (1953).:1193
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