Gwen Van Dam

Gwendolyn Greta Van Dam was an American character actress.

Life and career

Van Dam was born in San Francisco, California, on November 5, 1928. In 1950, she graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A.
She appeared in the films Husbands, The Kentucky Fried Movie, Coming Home, Joni, Stir Crazy, True Confessions, Star Trek Generations, and Me You Madness.
Van Dam was married to actor Bill Smillie from October 1959 until his death in November 2003. She died in West Los Angeles on December 19, 2024, at the age of 96.