Melba Rae

Melba Rae
Born	October 7, 1922 Willard, Utah
Died	December 30, 1971(1971-12-30) (aged 49) New York City, New York
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Gilbert Shawn (1955-1971)

Melba Rae (October 7, 1922 in Willard, Utah – December 30, 1971 in New York City) was an American soap opera actress.

Career

Rae was a key figure in early daytime television, playing the wife of the couple next door on Search for Tomorrow for 20 years — from its inception in 1951 until her untimely death of a cerebral hemorrhage. Her character, Marge Bergman, was best friends with the main character of the series, Joanne (played by Mary Stuart).

Personal life

Rae, a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ^[1] was married to Gilbert Shawn (1921 — 2005) from September 2, 1955 until her death. The couple had a son and daughter. Their son, Eric Shawn, became a reporter for Fox News Channel. Gilbert Shawn moved to Orlando, Florida later in life, where he died at the age of 84.^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.ldsfilm.com/bio/bioR.html
2. ^ Shawn, Gilbert S. 2005-10-16

External links

• Melba Rae at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Rae, Melba
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	October 7, 1922
Place of birth	Willard, Utah
Date of death	December 30, 1971
Place of death	New York City, New York