Arlene McQuade (May 29, 1936 – April 21, 2014) was an American

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and theater

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best known for her portrayal of Rosalie on the

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series, '' The Goldbergs''. She had the same role in '' Molly'' (1951), a film adaption of the radio series. McQuade was the daughter of Arthur and Rita McQuade. She began acting when she was 4 years old. McQuade appeared on Broadway in ''

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'' (1948). She also appeared in one episode of the television series ''

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'' in 1960.

Personal life and death

McQuade died at a

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, on April 21, 2014, aged 77, after a long battle with

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. She had been the first wife of actor,

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(died 2013) whom she met on the set of ''

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''.

Selected Filmography

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* 1936 births 2014 deaths Actresses from New York City American television actresses American film actresses American radio actresses Deaths from Parkinson's disease in the United States Neurological disease deaths in New Mexico 21st-century American women {{US-film-bio-stub