Gwen Welles
| Gwen Welles | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gwen Goldberg March 4, 1951 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA |
| Died |
October 13, 1993 (aged 42) Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969-1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Harris Yulin (1975-1993; her death) |
Gwen Welles (March 4, 1951 – October 13, 1993)[1] was an American actress.
Biography
Gwen Welles was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee,[1] as Gwen Goldberg. She was the daughter of actress Rebecca Weis Welles (born 1928) and Barton Goldberg; her sisters were Elizabeth (Betsy) Goldberg Welles and Lori Yarum.[1] Gwen graduated from University High School in Los Angeles, California and attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.[1] Welles was married to actor Harris Yulin[1] in 1975.
Gwen Welles may be best remembered for her portrayal of talentless singer "Sueleen Gay", in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Award, for Best Supporting Actress. Welles also appeared in several films directed by Henry Jaglom, including New Year's Day (1989) and Eating (1990).
She died in 1993 from anal cancer, aged 42. Her younger sister, Elizabeth (Betsy Goldberg Welles), died from colon cancer 10 years later. Donna Deitch directed a documentary about Welles' illness in 1992, which appeared at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival.
Selected filmography
- A Safe Place (1971)
- Hellé (1972)
- Hit! (1973)
- California Split (1974)
- Nashville (1975)
- Between the Lines (1977)
- Star 80 (1983)
- Desert Hearts (1986)
- The Men's Club (1986)
- Nobody's Fool (1986)
- New Year's Day (1989)
- Eating (1990)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Gwen Welles, 42, Dies; Actress in 'Nashville'". The New York Times. October 16, 1993.