Tudi Wiggins (October 10, 1935 – July 19, 2006) was a Canadian actress. She was known for her work in television soap operas
Born Mary Susan Wiggins, in Victoria, British Columbia, she played the roles of Erica Desmond/Helena Raleigh in Strange Paradise (1969–1970), Karen Martin on Guiding Light (1971–1972), Meg Dale on Love of Life (1974–1980), and Sarah Kingsley on All My Children (1981–1982). In 1977 she appeared as a panelist on five episodes of the game show Match Game.
In later years, Wiggins produced, directed, and starred in her own talk show on WTZA-TV in Kingston, New York.
In 1989, she retired from the entertainment industry and moved to Fowler, New York.
During her retirement, in the nearby Gouverneur, New York, area, she became a caregiver to the elderly and infirm with Health Services of Northern New York and the Community Development Program.
Mary Susan "Tudi" Wiggins died of cancer Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, New York. She was 70. She never married.
Filmography Film Film Year Title Role Notes 1966 Once Upon a Prime Time Mrs. Lavinia Smudge Short film A Question of Identity: War of 1812 Short film 1969 My Side of the Mountain Miss Turner 1971 Hot Pants Holiday Jill 1985 Hot Resort Sarah 1988 Monkey Shines Esther Fry Final film role
Television Television Year Title Role Notes 1958-1959 The Unforeseen 2 episodes 1960 General Motors Theatre Celia Lang Also known as CBC Theatre, Encounter, Ford Television Theatre, and General Motors Presents 2 episodes 1961 Festival Season 1, episode 23: "The Pupil" Summer Circuit Miniseries Episode 1: "Chesley and the South Seas" 1962 Playdate Anna Season 1, episode 15: "That Gold Belongs to Uncle Angus" 1967 The Mystery Maker 1969 Yesterday and Today Martha Scott 1969-1970 Strange Paradise Erica Desmond / Helena Raleigh 28 episodes 1971-1972 Paul Bernard, Psychiatrist Mrs. Howard 1971 or 1972 Guiding Light Karen Martin 1973 Dr. Simon Locke Kay Bishop Also known as Police Surgeon Season 3, episode 21: "House Guest" 1975-1980 Love of Life Meg Hart 8 episodes 1977 Match Game Herself Panelist; 5 episodes 1981 The Great Detective Season 3, episode 3: "Sins of the Fathers" Standing Room Only Mrs. Witherspoon Special: Freddie the Freeloader's Christmas Dinner Special also known as Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner 1981-1982 All My Children Sarah Kingsley 5 episodes; 1 credit only 1984 He's Fired, She's Hired Wheezy Knowlton TV movie 1985 Brass Mrs. Amory Final television role TV movie
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