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Meadows, Audrey (–)
American television actress best remembered for her role in "The Honeymooners." Name variations: Audrey Cotter; Audrey Six. Born on February 8, , in Wuchang, China; died of lung cancer on February 3, , in Los Angeles, California; daughter of Francis James Meadows Cotter (a missionary and minister) and Ida Taylor Cotter; younger sister of Jayne Meadows (b. , an actress); married Randolph T. Rouse (a builder), on May 26, (divorced ); married Robert Six (an airline executive), on August 24, (died ); no children.
Moved to United States (c. ); made stage debut at Carnegie Hall (c. ); moved to New York City (c. ); won Emmy Award (); retired (); returned to show business (); named to Broadcasting Hall of Fame ().
Selected television appearances:
"The Bob and Ray Show" (–52, ); "The Jackie Gleason Show" (–55); "The Honeymooners" (–57); "I've Got a Secret" (late s); "Too Close for Comfort" (–90).
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BornFebruary 8,
DiedFebruary 3, (73)
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Audrey Meadows
American actress (–)
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| Born | Audrey Cotter ()February 8, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, () (aged&#;73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other&#;names | Audrey Six |
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| Years&#;active | – |
| Known&#;for | The Honeymooners Too Close for Comfort |
| Spouses | Randolph Rouse &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Robert Six &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Relatives | Jayne Meadows (sister) |
| Website | |
Audrey Meadows (born Audrey Cotter; February 8, – February 3, ) was an American actress who portrayed the deadpan housewife Alice Kramden on the s American television comedy The Honeymooners. She was the younger sister of Hollywood leading lady Jayne Meadows.
Early life
[edit]Meadows was born Audrey Cotter in New York City[1][2] in , the youngest of four siblings.[3] There was considerable confusion concerning her year of birth and place of birth for many years.[4][5][6]
Her parents, the Reverend Francis James Meadows Cotter and his wife, the former Ida Miller Taylor, were Episcopal missionaries in Wuchang, Hubei, China, where her three elder siblings were born. Her older sister was