Broadway Vet Caroline McWilliams Dies at 64

By: Feb. 19, 2010
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Broadway veteran Caroline McWilliams has died at the age the 64. The cause of death has not been reported.

McWilliams was in the original Broadway cast of Cat on the Hot Tin Roof in 1975 in addition to the casts of The Rothschilds and Boccacio. She was also see off-Broadway at the American Shakespeare Festival.

In addition to her work on the stage, McWilliams was known for her portrayal of Marcy Hill on the television series Benson and Sally on the television series Soap. McWilliams was a regular on the CBS soap, Guiding Light (as Janet Norris) for several years and also appeared in a short-term role (as Tracy DeWitt) on the NBC soap Another World. Caroline was also on Beverly Hills, 90210 playing Ray Pruit's mom.

She is survived by her son Sean Douglas and sisters Patti McWilliams, Norma Liedtke, and Kelly-Jo Dvareckas.

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