Sue Ellen Ewing
Fictional character in Dallas
Soap opera character
Sue Ellen Ewing is a fictional character and one of the female leads in the CBS primetime soap operaDallas. Sue Ellen was portrayed by Linda Gray and appeared on the show since its pilot episode, first broadcast on April 2, Dallas followed the trials of the wealthy Ewing family in the city of Dallas, Texas, into which Sue Ellen married when she wed J.R. Ewing. Gray played Sue Ellen until the twelfth season of Dallas, when her character finally leaves Texas after beating J.R. at his own game in the episode "Reel Life". Gray returned for the series finale "Conundrum" and the subsequent Dallas telemovies (J.R. Returns in and War of the Ewings in ). She reprised the role for the continuation series of Dallas, which ran until
Sue Ellen's storylines in season 2 focused on the character's bout with alcohol and her slowly deteriorating relationship with her husband. The final episode of the season focused on the birth of her son with J.R., John Ross Ewing III. While her relationship with J.R. is not always harmonious, it is a significant aspect of her overall character. As the series progressed, Su
Linda Gray
For other people named Linda Gray, see Linda Gray (disambiguation).
American actress (born )
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| Born | Linda Ann Gray September 12, &#;() (age&#;84)[1] Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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Linda Ann Gray (born September 12, ) is an American film, stage and television actress, director, producer and former model, best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's character J.R. Ewing on the CBS television drama series Dallas (–, , –). The role also earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[2] as well as two Golden Globe Awards nominations.
Gray began her career in the s in television commercials. In the s, she appeared in numerous TV series before landing the role of Sue Ellen Ewing in After leaving Dallas in , she appeared opposite Sylvester Stallone in the film Oscar. From to , she played a leading rol
What Happened To The Cast Of Dallas?
ByJordan Baranowski
Dallas was never supposed to be as big as it was. The primetime soap opera originally aired in on CBS as a five-part miniseries with no plans to continue beyond that, but ratings were high enough that executives decided to commission a full season, and Dallas ran on from there. It wound up airing for 14 seasons during its original run, with its final episode airing in the spring of Well beyond the show's initial conclusion, audience interest persisted, leading to the three-season "revival series" that aired starting in
For years, Dallas was one of the most buzzed-about shows on television, known for its dramatic scheming and torturously suspenseful endings. The cliffhanger mystery of "Who shot J.R.?" was one of the most successful TV events of all time, and held records for years for how many people tuned in to discover the truth.
Eventually, like all things, Dallas ran its course. However, many of the actors from the series went on to star in many other popular television series and movies. Wondering what happened to the cast of Dallas? We're here to take a look at what they've done since, and where the
Miss Ellie Ewing
Fictional character from the television series Dallas
"Miss Ellie" redirects here. For the World's Ugliest Dog Contest winner, see Miss Ellie (dog).
Soap opera character
Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing Farlow (maiden name Southworth) is a fictional character from the primetime CBS television series Dallas, a long-running serial centered on the lives of the wealthy Ewing family of Dallas, Texas. Created by writer David Jacobs, family matriarch Miss Ellie was an important part of the show's structure and conflict and a principal character of the series. Stage and screen actress Barbara Bel Geddes originated the role, and was awarded both the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama.
Halfway through the show's year run, only days after filming wrapped for the – season, Bel Geddes underwent emergency quadruple bypass surgery. Consequently, the character of Miss Ellie went unseen until the 12th episode of the – season when Bel Geddes returned. Facing continued health issues, she was replaced by movie and television actress Donna Reed for the entire – season. When she re
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