Apparently she was very nervous about shooting this scene. I have no idea why because she did an amazing job. So sad we lost her so soon. A true Canadian icon!
I've never seen Colleen Dewhurst in anything that she didn't knock out of the park. In this show she was just perfect as Murphy's Mother. When she passed away while Murphy's character was pregnant, a small FM station that I listened to had a little contest as to what would be the baby's name. I won. Naming it after the Grandmother, Avery it could be a boys or a girls name.
Colleen Dewhurst just naturally commanded attention in her personal life as well as in her acting career, and I agree with Kelly LaFlash, we lost Ms. Dewhurst far too soon.
Dewhurst was planned to become a major recurring character in the season following her death. Murphy's parents were supposed to have a dramatic love affair in Murphy's house... So sad that never happened
@@tootler23 And so was Richard Farnsworth as her brother. Saw him in Anne and saw him in The Natural and also in Comes A Horseman....lovely performances.
@@cherihoward2323 You really do! I would go as far as saying that out of all the actors in Hollywood, the best ones seem to be Canadians! Despite being American, I grew up watching a lot of the shows and movies that were produced by Sullivan Entertainment. Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Road to Avonlea, etc., were all a huge part of my childhood and teen years!
I was CONVINCED that Marilla Cuthbert was actually Candace Bergens mother. SO charming. Wish this show wasn't hung up in music royalties court. Wonderful series.
We need every episode Dewhurst was in--along with every other Murphy episode in all ten seasons. You studio execs: you went to college. Work a deal with greedy Motown. Figure it out!!!!
Colleen Dewhurst was in a total of four episodes spanning the first three seasons: Season 1 ▪️Ep. 15: “Mama Said” •Airdate: 03/06/1989. •Written by: Diane English. •Directed by Barnet Kellman. ⭐️Winner - 1989 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Colleen Dewhurst. Season 2 ▪️Eps. 10 & 11: “Brown Like Me” Parts I & II •Airdate for both eps: 11/27/1989. •Written by: Diane English. •Directed by: Barnet Kellman. Season 3 ▪️Ep. 06: “Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery” •Airdate: 11/05/1990. •Written by: Diane English. •Directed by: Barnet Kellman. ⭐️Winner - 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Colleen Dewhurst.* -- *Dewhurst passed away on 08/22/1991, just two days before she was announced as the winner of this category at the 1991 Creative Arts Emmys held on 08/24/1991. She was also nominated that night in the Guest Actress in a Drama Series category for her role as Marilla Cuthbert on “Road to Avonlea.” Ultimately, she had 4 Primetime Emmy wins out of 13 nominations: 1. 1986 Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special: “Between Two Women” 2. 1989 Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: “Murphy Brown” [seas 1.] 3. 1989 Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special: “Those She Left Behind” 4. 1989 Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: “Murphy Brown” [seas. 3]
I stood next to her once years ago looking into a store window in NYC. I so regret not saying anything, but then didn't want to invade her space or privacy. Different era lol. Thanks for posting.
