Gail Marjorie Brown (née Ziegler; born October 11, 1937) is an American former actress, known for her role as Clarice Hobson on the NBC daytime soap opera Another World (1975–1986).
Early years Brown was born Gail Marjorie Ziegler and grew up in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. She is a daughter of Elsie Mary (née Reif), a writer, and Norman Arthur Ziegler, an engineer and businessman. Her younger sister was actress Karen Black. Before she became a professional entertainer, Brown worked as a hatcheck girl, a typist and a waitress.
Career Brown left home for New York City, planning to become a professional dancer. She became an understudy and dancer in a national touring company of Funny Girl. She also performed as Mimsey and as a showgirl in the Broadway production of that musical.
Brown played the role of Clarice Hobson on the soap opera Another World from 1975 to 1986 with sporadic on-off appearances following her departure. The role was notable for being the first comedic character on a daytime TV soap opera.
Personal Brown took her professional name from her first husband, Michael Quinlan Brown, an actor and a writer. She was married to him from 1970 to 1977. Since 1981, Brown has been married to Gordon Duggan. They reside in Cold Spring, New York.
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