Women in Television

The longtime performer acted, sang, and danced on stage, in films and on early TV.

She played Gomer’s girlfriend, Lou-Ann Poovie.

Dolores Rosedale, aka Roxanne, was also in “The Seven Year Itch” with Marilyn Monroe.

Adams won an Emmy for her portrayal of the manipulative Dina Abbott Mergeron.

She won a Daytime Emmy Award writing for “General Hospital.”

She appeared in TV shows like “Charlie’s Angels” and “Highway to Heaven.”

She also starred in such movies as Werner Herzog’s “Aguirre, the Wrath of God.”

The Canadian actress also worked in broadcast journalism.

She became the West Coast’s first female TV newscaster when she joined LA’s KNXT.