Lydia Bruce

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Lydia Bruce
Born
Lydia Slubowski

(1931-01-08)January 8, 1931
DiedMay 7, 2008(2008-05-07) (aged 77)
OccupationActress
Years active1961–1995
Spouse
Leon B. Stevens
(m. 1958)
Children1

Lydia Slubowski (January 8, 1931[2] – May 7, 2008), known professionally as Lydia Bruce, was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Maggie Powers in the long-running soap opera television series The Doctors.[3]

Bruce began her acting career in 1961, playing two roles on the television series Armstrong Circle Theatre and appearing in the broadway play A Call on Kuprin.[4]

Bruce was cast as Dr. Maggie Powers on the soap opera The Doctors in 1968, playing the role until the show finished in 1982.[5] She briefly appeared on Guiding Light, and appeared on Law & Order as Judge Martha Kershan in 1995.

Bruce died on May 7, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the age of 77.[1][6]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1961-1962 Armstrong Circle Theatre Lela Davis/Malcha Rothstein 4 episodes
1968-1982 The Doctors Dr. Maggie Powers 2,566 episodes
1973 Hawaii Five-O Sybil Fletcher 1 episode
1984 Guiding Light Alexandra Spaulding von Halkein 2 episodes; temporary replacement for Beverlee McKinsey
1995 Law & Order Judge Martha Kershan 1 episode

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