Diana Ewing (born January 4, 1946) is an American actress.

Early years

Born in Honolulu, Ewing acted in plays at

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and Honolulu Community Theater, in her teenage years. She is the daughter of William H. Ewing (who was a newspaper editorial consultant), and Marjorie A. Ewing. She worked at a newspaper during the summers of her high-school years, and attended

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Career

Ewing acted at the Manhattan Playhouse in

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. Productions in which she performed included ''The Master Builder'' and ''Slow Dance on the Killing Ground''. Ewing guest-starred on many television series, including ''

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'' (1968); ''

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'' (1969); '' Mission: Impossible'' (1969); ''

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'' (1969); '' The F.B.I.'' (1970); ''

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'' (1975); '' Washington: Behind Closed Doors'' (1977); ''

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'' (1974); and ''

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'' (1977). One of her earliest television roles was in the original ''

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'' in the third-season episode 21 "

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" (1969) as Droxine. Ewing made her feature film debut in the supporting role of Tracy Rutledge, in the movie '' 80 Steps to Jonah'' (1969), and also appeared in '' Play It as It Lays'' (1972) and ''

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'' (1973). Her last appearance on the big screen was as Jenny in the western thriller '' Knife for the Ladies'' (1974). Her last television appearance was in ''Washington: Behind Closed Doors''.

Personal life

Ewing married Timothy Woolley Quealy on June 17, 1965. She was later married to writer

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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