Diana Ewing (born January 4, 1946) is an American actress.

Diana Ewing
Ewing and Bobby Sherman on TV's Getting Together (1971)
Born (1946-01-04) January 4, 1946 (age 78)[1][2]
Alma materPunahou School
Sarah Lawrence College
OccupationActress
Years active1968–1977
Known for
Spouses
Timothy Woolley Quealy
(m. 1965)
(m. 1969; div. 1974)
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Early years

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Born in Honolulu,[4] Ewing acted in plays at Punahou School and Honolulu Community Theater, in her teenage years.[5] She is the daughter of William H. Ewing (who was a newspaper editorial consultant), and Marjorie A. Ewing.[6] She worked at a newspaper during the summers of her high-school years,[5] and attended Sarah Lawrence College.[7]

Career

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Ewing acted at the Manhattan Playhouse in East Palo Alto, California. Productions in which she performed included The Master Builder and Slow Dance on the Killing Ground.[8]

Ewing guest-starred on many television series, including The Mod Squad (1968), Love American Style (1969), Mission: Impossible (1969), The Big Valley (1969), The F.B.I. (1970), Archer (1975), Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977), Harry O (1974), and The Rockford Files (1977). One of her earliest television roles was in the original Star Trek in the third-season episode "The Cloud Minders" (1969) as Droxine.

Ewing made her feature film debut in the supporting role of Tracy Rutledge, in the movie 80 Steps to Jonah (1969),[9] and also appeared in Play It As It Lays (1972) and The Way We Were (1973). Her last appearance on the big screen was as Jenny in the western thriller Knife for the Ladies (1974). Her last television appearance was in Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977).

Personal life

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Ewing married Timothy Woolley Quealy on June 17, 1965.[7] She was also later married to writer Charles Shyer.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1969 80 Steps to Jonah Tracy Rutledge
1972 Play It As It Lays Susannah
1973 The Way We Were Vicki Bissinger
1974 Knife for the Ladies Jenny

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1968 The Mod Squad Karen Westphal Episode: "Love"
1969 Mission: Impossible Stephanie Episode: "Live Bait"
Star Trek Droxine S3:E21, "The Cloud Minders"
The Big Valley Maggie Delaney Episode: "Town of No Exit"
Love, American Style Katy Episode: segment "Love and Take Me Along"
Katherine Walker Episode: segment "Love and the Single Couple"
Gunsmoke Ella Horton Episode: "MacGraw"
1970 Lancer Sarah Calhoun Episode: "Splinter Group"
The Most Deadly Game Gabrielle Episode: "Gabrielle"
The F.B.I. Karen Wandermere Episode: "Time Bomb"
1971 Getting Together Sandra/Sandra Burke 2 episodes
1972 Jigsaw Judy Morgan Episode: "To Stalk the Night"
1973 The Girl with Something Extra Linda Fowler Episode: "John & Sally & Fred & Linda"
Hawkins Connie Hawkins Episode: "Blood Feud"
1974 Medical Center Colin Episode: "Appointment with Danger"
Harry O Marilyn Sidwell Episode: "Shadows at Noon"
1975 Archer Episode: "Shades of Blue"
Petrocelli Dusty Episode: "Death Ride"
Police Story Claire Montrose Episode: "Little Boy Lost"
Matt Helm Amy Farrah Episode: "Think Murder"
1977 The Rockford Files Girl in Tub Episode: "Dirty Money, Black Light"
1977 Washington: Behind Closed Doors Kathy Ferris TV miniseries (6 episodes)

References

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  1. ^ "Diana Ewing".
  2. ^ "Diana Ewing | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  3. ^ Rosenfield, Paul (July 12, 1987). "Reconcilable Differences". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Lum, Arlene (January 31, 1972). "New TV Doctor Series May Be Produced in Isles". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. D - 16. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Honolulu Actress Gets Good Role". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 31, 1972. p. D - 16. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wood, Ben (August 23, 1969). "Honolulu Actress Plays Opposite Newton in Film". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 9. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Diana Ewing Weds Timothy W. Quealy". The Honolulu Advertiser. June 18, 1965. p. 31. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Manhattan Playhouse To Give Ibsen's 'The Master Builder'". Redwood City Tribune. April 19, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Marill, Alvin H. (2004). Mickey Rooney: His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings. McFarland. p. 137. ISBN 0786420154.
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