Dolores Dwyer
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1934 New York City, United States |
| Died | October 29, 2011 (aged 76) New York, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 200m |
Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 – October 29, 2011)[1] was an American sprinter. She competed in the Women's 200 metres event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] In her later life, she became an actress, which included recurring role as Iris Puffybush on the Comedy Central series Strangers with Candy and its subsequent film adaptation, and a role in the television show Sex and the City.[2]
Dwyer studied at Queens College, City University of New York, but did not run for the Queens Knights team.[3]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kill by Inches | Old Lady with Glasses | |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush | Credited as Dolores Duffy |
| 2012 | Becoming Blond | Aunt Gertrude | Posthumous release |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush / Nurse / Organist | 12 episodes |
| 2001 | TV Funhouse | Old Lady on Bus | Episode: "Safari Day" |
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Mrs. McCaffrey / Cataract Lady | 2 episodes |
References
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External links
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- Dolores Duffy at IMDb
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- USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 1934 births
- 2011 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- American women sprinters
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- American television actresses
- Track and field athletes from New York (state)
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Pan American Games
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Medalists at the 1951 Pan American Games
- Olympic women sprinters
- Queens College, City University of New York alumni
- 20th-century American sportswomen
- American sprinter stubs
- American film actor, 1930s birth stubs