- Born
- Died
- Birth nameElizabeth Ann Wedgeworth
- Nickname
- Liz
- Ann Wedgeworth was born January 21, 1934 in Abilene, Texas to Cortus and Elizabeth Wedgeworth, she graduated from from Highland Park High School in University Park, and later graduated from the University of Texas in 1957. After graduation, Ann moved to New York City and auditioned several times before she was admitted to The Actors Studio. Her debut film appearance was in Andy (1965), and for the past four decades she took supporting roles in several films, and earned two NSFC Award nominations for her performances in Citizens Band (1977) and Sweet Dreams (1985).- IMDb Mini Biography By: tony.r.vario@gmail.com
- SpousesErnest Martin(June 18, 1970 - November 16, 2017) (her death, 1 child)Rip Torn(January 15, 1955 - 1961) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsMartha Elizabeth ThompsonCortus Wedgeworth
- Wedgeworth joined the seasoned cast of Three's Company (1976) in 1979 as bosomy neighbor-divorcée Lana Shields, who had strict and assertive designs on John Ritter's Jack Tripper character. It was a tawdry, one-note character who really didn't fit in with the harmless leering and silly, physical slapstick of the show. She was promptly written out of the series mid-season with no explanation given in the story for Lana's disappearance. Later, Wedgeworth revealed that she wasn't fired but asked to be let go. After shooting a couple of episodes of the show, Wedgeworth said, some of the cast members were complaining about the size of her part and the character dwindled down to practically nothing. Wedgeworth asked the producers to write the part of Lana back to the way it was intended or release her.
- Childhood friends with actress Jayne Mansfield.
- Attended high school in Dallas with Jayne Mansfield.
- Over fifteen years after their divorce, she appeared with ex-husband Rip Torn in the film Birch Interval (1976). By this time, he was married to actress Geraldine Page.
- Was a long time resident of New York City, and although much of her work was in Los Angeles, she did have a fear of flying.
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