Gail Brown (née Ziegler; October 11, 1937) is an American former
actress. She is best known for her role as Clarice Hobson on the NBC
daytime soap opera Another World (1975â€"1986). She is the older
sister of film actress Karen Black.Brown was born Gail Ziegler on
October 11, 1937, in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. She
is a daughter of Elsie Mary (née Reif), a writer of several
prize-winning children's novels, and Norman Arthur Ziegler, an
engineer and businessman. Brown graduated from Maine Township High
School East in 1955. Her younger sister was actress Karen Black.Brown
played the role of Clarice Hobson on the soap opera Another World from
1975â€"86 with sporadic on-off appearances following her departure. In
his book, Eight Years in Another World, head writer Harding Lemay
stated that he intended the character of Clarice to last only two
days, but he was so taken by Brown's performance that he decided to
add the character to the storyline.Brown took her professional name
from her first husband, Michael Quinlan Brown. She was married to
Brown from 1970â€"77. In 1981 Brown married Gordon Duggan (m.
1981â€"present) with whom she has two children, a son and daughter.
Brown has written and illustrated short children stories, other short
stories, and has been writing throughout her whole life. She plays
piano and some guitar.
actress. She is best known for her role as Clarice Hobson on the NBC
daytime soap opera Another World (1975â€"1986). She is the older
sister of film actress Karen Black.Brown was born Gail Ziegler on
October 11, 1937, in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. She
is a daughter of Elsie Mary (née Reif), a writer of several
prize-winning children's novels, and Norman Arthur Ziegler, an
engineer and businessman. Brown graduated from Maine Township High
School East in 1955. Her younger sister was actress Karen Black.Brown
played the role of Clarice Hobson on the soap opera Another World from
1975â€"86 with sporadic on-off appearances following her departure. In
his book, Eight Years in Another World, head writer Harding Lemay
stated that he intended the character of Clarice to last only two
days, but he was so taken by Brown's performance that he decided to
add the character to the storyline.Brown took her professional name
from her first husband, Michael Quinlan Brown. She was married to
Brown from 1970â€"77. In 1981 Brown married Gordon Duggan (m.
1981â€"present) with whom she has two children, a son and daughter.
Brown has written and illustrated short children stories, other short
stories, and has been writing throughout her whole life. She plays
piano and some guitar.
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