Jennifer Harmon, Soap Opera and Broadway Actress, Dies at 82
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Jennifer Harmon, a veteran actress known for her lead role in the NBC soap opera 'How to Survive a Marriage' and for her extensive Broadway career, died on May 9 in New York City. She was 82. Harmon's career spanned decades, including a Daytime Emmy-nominated performance on 'One Life to Live' and roles in 21 Broadway productions.
Facts First
- Jennifer Harmon died on May 9 in New York City at the age of 82.
- She was the lead actress in the NBC soap opera 'How to Survive a Marriage' for its entire 335-episode run in 1974 and 1975.
- Harmon received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1978 for her role as antagonist Cathy Craig on 'One Life to Live'.
- Her career included 21 Broadway productions, with her last appearance in the 2011 play 'Other Desert Cities'.
- She was a longtime resident of New York and began her stage career in the 1965 Broadway production of 'You Can't Take It With You'.
What Happened
Jennifer Harmon, an actress celebrated for her work in daytime television and on Broadway, died on May 9 in New York City. She was 82. Harmon held the lead role of a divorcing mother entering the workforce on the NBC soap opera 'How to Survive a Marriage' throughout its 335-episode run in 1974 and 1975. From 1976 to 1978, she played the antagonist Cathy Craig on the ABC soap 'One Life to Live', a performance for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a drama series in 1978.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of classic television or Broadway, you have likely encountered Harmon's work, which contributed to the cultural landscape of the latter half of the 20th century. Her passing marks the loss of a dedicated performer whose career spanned over four decades, from her stage debut in 1965 to her final Broadway appearance in 2011.
What's Next
There is no information provided about memorial services or public tributes. Her extensive body of work in soap operas and on Broadway remains accessible and may be revisited by fans and historians of American television and theater.