Peggy Rea, American character actress (Grace Under Fire, The Dukes of Hazzard, Step by Step, The Waltons), died from heart failure.she was , 89

Peggy Rea was an American character actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters.^[2]


(March 31, 1921 – February 5, 2011)

Early career

Rea appeared in such television programs as I Love Lucy, Bonanza, Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke, Sergeant Bilko, Ironside, Burke's Law, Marcus Welby, M.D., Hunter, The Odd Couple, Gidget, MacGyver, and The Golden Girls. She also appeared in feature films, including Cold Turkey and In Country.

Credits

Her recurring roles included:

• Cousin Bertha on All in the Family
• Martha Burkhorn on All in the Family
• Rose Burton on The Waltons
• Lulu Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard
• Ivy Baker on Step by Step
• Jean Kelly on Grace Under Fire

Death

She died in her native Los Angeles, aged 89, from complications from congestive heart failure on February 5, 2011.

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