Fern Persons | |
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 Fern Persons in 1944 | |
| Born | Fern Gwendolyn Ball July 27, 1910 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2012 (aged 101) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Max Persons (m.1935–71; his death); 1 child |
Fern Gwendolyn Persons (née Ball; July 27, 1910 – July 22, 2012) was an American film and television actress and a member of the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists from 1937 until her death.[1] Her film credits included Field of Dreams and Hoosiers.
Persons served on the national board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) from 1976 to 1998.[2] She also sat on SAG's Chicago Branch Council for 44 years and the AFTRA Chicago Local Board for more than thirty years.[2] Much of her work at SAG and AFTRA focused on improving the professional acting opportunities for older actors.[2]
- ^ Porter, William (August 25, 2011). "Lessons from 100: Fern Persons has lived and loved every stage". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c Giangrasse Kates, Joan (August 1, 2012). "Fern Persons, 1910-2012, Worked for decades as actress in radio, TV, films, commercials and stage". Chicago Tribune. ChicagoTribune. Retrieved August 2, 2012.