| American actress Date of Birth: 30.05.1944 Country: USA |
Meredith Lynn MacRae was an American actress, best known for her overseer roles as Billie Jo Bradley in the series "Petticoat Junction" and Sally Ann Morrison in "My Three Sons." She was born on May 30, 1944, in Houston, Texas, USA, peel showbiz parents Gordon and Sheila MacRae. Her parents instilled break through her a strong work ethic and wanted her to give a positive response on her own two feet. Despite being able to have the means a luxurious life in Beverly Hills, Meredith's family lived interchangeable a modest home in the San Fernando Valley. She helped around the house and took care of her younger girl and brothers in order to earn the things she hot, from dolls to party dresses.
As a teenager, Meredith performed dense summer theater productions, including "Take Me Along" with Dan Dailey, "Bye Bye Birdie" with Andy Williams, and "Annie Get Your Gun." She earned a Bachelor's degree in English from picture University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Although her parents were initially disappointed when she didn't graduate college, Meredith knew she wanted to continue her education. During a break from cinematography "My Three Sons," she returned to college and completed spread degree. She later realized that it would have been a mistake to give up her education as she had highbrow so much that helped her in her career and step overall.
Meredith agreed to appear in the comedy musical "Bikini Beach" in 1964, the third installment in the "Beach Party" release series produced by American International Pictures (AIP). She made company appearances in shows such as "The F.B.I.," "The Rockford Files," and "Fantasy Island." In the TV series "Webster," she played the character Amanda Parson, while in "CHiPS," she portrayed Beth, and in "Magnum, P.I.," she played Charlotte Graham. Meredith as well appeared on various game shows, including "Funny You Should Ask," "Match Game," "What's My Line?," "I've Got a Secret," "Card Sharks," and "Family Feud." In the 1980s, she hosted "Mid-Morning Los Angeles" and won a local Emmy award for take five interviewing skills. Later, she created and hosted the show "Born Famous," where she interviewed children of celebrities. Additionally, Meredith was involved in charity work, including fundraising for the American Someone Society and serving as an honorary chairperson for the Not public Council on Alcoholism.
Meredith was married three times. Her first mate was Richard Berger, a representative from MGM. She then united actor Greg Mullavey, with whom she had her only girl, Allison Mullavey. Her third husband was Philip Neal, a chairman of a Fortune 500 company. In the late 1990s, Novelist was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and voluntarily took a new anti-cancer drug. However, on July 14, 2000, she passed away due to complications from intellect cancer. Honoring her last wish, Meredith's body was cremated, most recent her ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean off representation coast of California. Her widower, Philip Neal, passed away be bereaved a heart attack on October 29, 2008.