Selma Diamond

Selma Diamond
Born(1920-08-05)August 5, 1920
London, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 13, 1985(1985-05-13) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materNew York University
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actress
  • writer
Years active1943–1985

Selma Diamond (August 5, 1920 – May 13, 1985) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actress, and radio and television writer, known for her high-range, raspy voice and her portrayal of Selma Hacker on the first two seasons of the NBC television comedy series Night Court. Diamond was also the main inspiration for the character of Sally Rogers on the series The Dick Van Dyke Show.[1]

  1. ^ "'Night Court' co-star Selma Diamond dead". The Montreal Gazette. Associated Press. May 14, 1985. Retrieved February 12, 2014.