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Sunday, February 8, 2009

MADLYN RHUE ROCH AKA DALPHE DIMERA




October 3rd-1935
Born: District of Columbia, Washington
Died: Dec. 16-2003
LA Woodland Hills
Of Pneumonia and MS
A battle she had for almost 25 yrs. She was 68 when she died.
Birthname: Madeline Solomon
Spouse:Tony Young 62-70
No Children
Sistr: Carol
Mom:sold woman's clothes- was a whole saler
Dad: Walked Out On Them When She Was Born.


EDUCATION:

LA High School- Graduate
LA College: Studied Drama

TV AND MORE:

Rawhide- 59- Inez Malonado
Cheyenne-55-Ellen
Star Trek-66- Lt Marla Madlyn Mcgivers
Hawaii 5-0-68-June Fleming
Charlie's Angels-76-Georgia
Fantasy Island-82- Rebecca
Houston Knights: 87- Annie

MOVIES:

Operation Petticoat- 59- Lt Reid RN.
He Rides Tall- 64
Kenner-69- Anasuya
Its A Mad Mad Mad Mad World-63
A Mother's Justice-91 (TV) Lois Greenfield

CAREER.

On her own she took jobs in New York from a cigarette girl to magician asst.
Made acting debut 59 in " The Miracle
She lived in Baltimore and several other cities before going to LA.
After she moved to New York City to study acting.
Here she was briefly as a dancer at the Lantern Quarters

TRIVIA

1957**** Closet Friend was Suzanne Pleshette and Faye Michael Nuell'
They were her main support when she found out she had MS in the early 70's.

1988****in ads it showed her in her wheelchair, showing she cant walk but can still perform.

Both she and her former husband Tony were guest stars in Star Trek.
He was El Ann Troyus.
She was Khan's love interest in Space Seed.

ON SHOW:
MISTRESS TO STEPHANO
Tony and Andre's mother. She came to Salem and threaten to sue for palimony but he
ordered her away.
She told Marlena if she turns up dead it was STEFANO"S DOING'
She died in Andre's arms.
When she ran away she discovered she was pregnant.
She had gone to Australia where she had Antony.
Dalphane befriend Liz

Her last series was on MURDER SHE WROTE.in 84 where she played a librarian Jean O'Neill.it was a recurring role.

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