Mary Pat Gleason was an actress known for roles including Jane Horgan on “The Guiding Light” and Mary on “Mom.”
- Died: June 2, 2020 (Who else died on June 2?)
- Details of death: Died of cancer at the age of 70.
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Actress and writer
In her early career, Gleason was a writer for the long-running soap opera “The Guiding Light.” She won a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the show. Gleason also had a role on “The Guiding Light” as Jane Horgan. Later in her career, Gleason had a recurring role on “Mom” as an AA member who spoke in meetings attended by the show’s stat, Allison Janney. Gleason appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows, with film credits including “Troop Beverly Hills” (1989), “Basic Instinct” (1992), “Bruce Almighty” (2003), and “A Cinderella Story” (2004). On TV, she made appearances in shows including “Full House,” “Murphy Brown,” “Friends,” “Sex and the City,” and “Desperate Housewives.”
What people said about her
I’m saddened to learn that Mary Pat Gleason (Mary on @MomCBS ) passed away. From her nephew “Her curtain closed at 10:20 Tuesday evening.” I’m sure she was met with Thunderous applause and a great party backstage. My love to you Mary and to your loved ones. pic.twitter.com/pLIb7c8bae
— Mimi Kennedy (@MimiKennedyLA) June 3, 2020
She’s been over 100 movies and tv series but this was the first thing I thought of when her name appeared in my feed: Rest In peace Mary Pat Gleason ? pic.twitter.com/McyjdAobtq
— Lana King (@MissLanaKing) June 3, 2020
Full obituary: Variety
