Lydia Slubowski (January 8, 1931 – May 7, 2008), known professionally as Lydia Bruce, was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Dr. Maggie Powers in the long-running

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television series '' The Doctors''. Bruce began her acting career in 1961, playing two roles on the television series ''

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'' and appearing in the

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play ''A Call on Kuprin''. Bruce was cast as Dr. Maggie Powers on the soap opera ''The Doctors'' in 1968, playing the role until the show finished in 1982. She briefly appeared on ''

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'', and appeared on ''

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'' as Judge Martha Kershan in 1995. Bruce died on May 7, 2008 in

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, at the age of 77.

Filmography

Television

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* * 1931 births 2008 deaths Actresses from Detroit 20th-century American actresses American television actresses American soap opera actresses 21st-century American women {{US-tv-actor-1930s-stub