Camila Ashland
Camila Ashland | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1911 |
| Died | September 12, 2008 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Spouse | James Vincent Russo |
| Children | 1 |
Camila Ashland (March 24, 1911 – September 12, 2008)[1] was an American actress, best known for her role in V and V The Final Battle. Also as Minnie Du Val in Dark Shadows. Ashland was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Black Comedy/White Lies in 1967.
Career
Ashland also starred on the soap opera General Hospital as Alice Grant from 1976–77, and in the 1983 NBC miniseries V and its 1984 sequel, V: The Final Battle, in which she played Ruby Engels. She made guest appearances on The Golden Girls, Cheers, St. Elsewhere, Hardcastle and McCormick, and Taxi.
Her film credits include Any Which Way You Can and 10. She appeared in 11 Broadway productions, including Darling of the Day (1968), Dear World, Follies (1971), and a 1973 Broadway revival of The Women.[2]
Personal life
Ashland was married to James Vincent Russo, a Broadway director, with whom she adopted a son, Walter Russo.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | House of Dark Shadows | Collinwood Party Guest | Uncredited |
| 1979 | 10 | ||
| 1980 | Any Which Way You Can | Hattie |
References
- ^ "United States Social Security Death Index: Camile Ashland Russo". FamilySearch. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Camila Ashland". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Walter Russo obituary". The Desert Sun. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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