Claire Malis

Claire Malis (February 17, 1943 – August 24, 2012)[1] was an American actress. In later years she was often credited as Claire Malis Callaway.[2]

Claire Malis
Born(1943-02-17)February 17, 1943
Gary, Indiana, U.S.[1]
DiedAugust 24, 2012(2012-08-24) (aged 69)
Duarte, California, U.S.[1]
Other namesClaire Malis Callaway[2]
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Thomas Callaway; (her death) 1 child

Malis was perhaps best known as the second actress to play Dr. Dorian Lord on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 1977 to 1979.[2] She appeared in the 1980 television series From Here to Eternity as Dr. Anne Brewster. The 13-episode series continued the story of the 1979 miniseries of the same name. Malis went on to guest star on numerous drama and comedy TV series and multiple films.[2] Between 1983 and 1988 Malis portrayed Rose Polniaczek, mother of series regular Jo, in six episodes of the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life.[2]

Death

Malis suffered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma but recovered through a stem cell transplant administered at City of Hope Helford Clinical Research Hospital in Duarte, California, in 2010. She died of congestive heart failure and pneumonia on August 24, 2012, at City of Hope. She was 69. She is survived by her husband, architectural and interior designer Thomas Callaway;[3] their son Catlin; and her brother Lee.[1]

References
  1. Mike Barnes (2012-09-11). "Actress Claire Malis Callaway Dies at 69". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. Claire Malis at IMDb
  3. "Actress Claire Malis Callaway dies". Variety. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 12 September 2012.


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