Patricia Bruder
 |
Patricia Bruder | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1937 |
| Other names | Patsy Bruder |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–1998 |
| Spouse |
Dr. Charles Debrovner
(m. 1959) |
| Children | 2 |
Patricia Bruder (born April 14, 1937)[1][2] is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of Ellen Lowell on the CBS Daytime soap opera As the World Turns (1960 to 1975, 1976 to 1995, 1998).
Early life
[edit]Bruder was born in Brooklyn, New York.[2] She decided to become an actress when she was 9 years old, after becoming involved in drama at camp. Her mother began taking her to auditions.[3] She won her first role, singing in the chorus on the radio show Rainbow House. She then joined the cast of another radio show, Juvenile Jury. When the show transitioned from radio to television, Bruder stayed in the cast.[2] She attended James Madison High School,[3] and graduated in June 1954.[citation needed] She enrolled at Columbia University.[3]
Career
[edit]Her work on stage included the Broadway productions Lace on Her Petticoat (1951), Livin' the Life (1957), and Gypsy (1959), in all of which she was billed as Patsy Bruder.[4] She also appeared in off-Broadway productions.[3]
Her most enduring television role was her portrayal of Ellen Lowell on the soap opera As the World Turns, which she played from 1960 to 1995, taking the role over from actress Wendy Drew. Bruder grew in time with her character, as who gradually changes from a young woman into a mature matriarch, marrying two respected doctors - Tim Cole and David Stewart - on the serial. Bruder's major storylines center on the murder of David's housekeeper, Franny Brennan, when Franny threatened to tell her son Jimmy (also known as Dr. Dan Stewart) the truth about his parentage. She went to prison where she met her best friend Sandy Wilson (Dagne Crane) who later married Bob Hughes (Don Hastings). Later storylines focus on being the moral support for daughters Annie and Dee.
In 1995, her character was written out for the third time, but she made a guest appearance in 1998. Bruder continues to be a popular voice for voice-over work.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]In June 1959, she married Dr. Charles Debrovner, a gynecologist. They first met when they were both in high school. They have two daughters, born in 1965 and 1968.[2][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brower, Millicent (November 19, 1961). "Actress Uses Imagination To Portray Unwed Mother". Asbury Park Press. Women's News Service. p. 28. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Rout, Nancy E.; Buckley, Ellen (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-915344-23-9.
- ^ a b c d "At Home and on TV Always An Energetic Doer". Independent Star-News. California, Pasadena. November 14, 1965. p. 18 B. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Patsy Bruder". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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