General Hospital Actress Elizabeth MacRae Passes Away At The Age Of 88

The reason for the American actress Elizabeth MacRae's death is yet undisclosed, while she is survived by her 5 stepchildren

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00:00According to Deadline, Elizabeth McRae, who was well-known for her recurrent parts in

00:05Gormerphile, USMC and General Hospital, died at the age of 88.

00:11The reason for same is yet unknown.

00:13After graduating, McRae considered pursuing a career in acting and tried out for Otto

00:19Preminger's 1956 St. John production.

00:22She continued with her acting profession in spite of not getting a part.

00:26The artist moved to New York City, where she gained experience in off-Broadway productions

00:32and studied with Atta Hagen at the Herbert Buckford Studio.

00:36Elizabeth got her first break in television as a witness in the courtroom series The Verdict

00:42Is Yours.

00:43During the course of a 25-year career, McRae made appearances in numerous television shows

00:49such as The Andy Griffith Show, Gunsmoke, Chut for Defense, Route 66, Surf Fight 6,

00:55Rendezvous, The Fugitive and many more.

00:58Nonetheless, her role in General Hospital has to be among the most well-known performances.

01:04Before the character's death by the creators, she portrayed Meg Baldwin in for about four

01:09years.

01:10The Incredible Mr. Limpe, Everything's Ducky, Life in a Goldfish Bowl, The Conversation

01:16by Francis Ford Cobra are among the movies in which Elizabeth McRae has appeared.

01:22In addition, the American actress has also starred in films like Rhoda, Barnaby Jones

01:27and Kojak.

01:28The veteran star is survived by her five stepchildren.