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Ann Morgan Guilbert dead: ‘The Nanny,’ ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ actress was 87
Ann Morgan Gilbert
This image released by CBS shows Ann Guilbert in a scene from”Life In Pieces.”
Longtime TV star Ann Morgan Guilbert is dead, her daughter announced Tuesday. She was 87.
According to the Associated Press, she had been battling cancer at the time of her death. No other details were released.
Guilbert may be best known for playing Millie, the neighbor of Mary Tyler Moore’s Laura on “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” She also starred on ’90s sitcom “The Nanny” as Grandma Yetta, the grandmother of Fran Drescher’s character.
Ann Guilbert appears on season 3 of “Seinfeld” as Evelyn, a neighbor of Jerry’s parents.
She also memorably played Evelyn, a neighbor of Jerry Seinfeld’s parents in Florida, on two episodes of “Seinfeld.”
Guilbert’s 56 film and TV credits, some as just “Ann Guilbert,” include roles on “My Three Sons,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “The New Andy Griffith Show,” “Modern Family,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Home Improvement” (as Wilson’s mother) and, most recently as GiGi on CBS’ new comedy “Life in Pieces.” She also appeared on Broadway in productions of “A Naked Girl” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
People reports she is survived by two daughters, Nora Eckstein and Hallie Todd.
