Grace Matthews
Grace Matthews was a Canadian actress in the era of old-time radio and the early years of television. She is perhaps best known for portraying Margo Lane in the radio program The Shadow.
Early years
Matthews was born in Toronto, Canada, on September 3, 1910. She graduated from the University of Toronto and from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England.Radio
Matthews played Margo Lane in The Shadow 1946-1949. Lane was described in the program's scripts as the faithful companion of Lamont Cranston, alter ego of The Shadow. A February 5, 1987, article in the Milwaukee Journal reported Matthews' confusion about the programs: "The plots were so complicated I often had difficulty figuring them out. After the show, I'd go home and ask my husband... to explain what had happened."| Program | Role |
| Big Sister | Ruth Wayne |
| The Brighter Day | Liz |
| Hilltop House | Julie Erickson |
| Road of Life | Carson McVicker |
Matthews was the lead actress on American Portrait, Soldier's Wife and The Story of Dr. Susan, and she appeared often on Armstrong's Theatre of Today. She was active in Canadian radio for about five years before she began working on radio in the United States. In later years, she was heard in some episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Stage
Matthews' theatrical work included stock theater in Manitoba, Canada, and Ontario, Canada, summer stock activities in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and the production of Dame Nature by the Theatre Guild in New York City.In Canada, Matthews was active in the Hart House Theatre and the John Holden Players.