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Constance Ford 1923 - 1993

Constance Ford of New York, New York United States was born on July 1, 1923. Constance Ford was married to Angela J. (Holvey) Hemingway, and died at age 69 years old on February 26, 1993 in New York.
Constance Ford
Birth Name Cornelia M. Ford
New York, New York United States
July 1, 1923
New York, United States
February 26, 1993
New York, New York, United States
Female
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  • Introduction

    Constance Ford was an American actress and model. She is best known for her long-running role as Ada Lucas Hobson on the daytime soap opera Another World, which she played from 1967 until shortly before her death in 1993. Born: July 1, 1923, The Bronx, New York, NY Died: February 26, 1993, Manhattan, New York, NY Cause of death: Cancer Series: The Edge of Night
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    July 1, 1923
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  • Professional Career

    Constance Ford Biography Born July 1, 1923 in The Bronx, New York, USA Died February 26, 1993 in New York City, New York, USA (cancer) Birth Name Cornelia M. Ford Constance Ford began her career in television in the 1950s, performing in live television dramas on Studio One (1948), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950), Goodyear Playhouse (1951), and other acclaimed series, and playing recurring characters in four afternoon serials; "Rose Peabody" in Search for Tomorrow (1951), "Lynn Sherwood" in Woman with a Past (1954), "Eve Morris" in The Edge of Night (1956) and "Ada Davis Downs Hobson" in Another World (1964). Ford's assertive style made her a favorite of TV casting directors, and she was often featured in episodes of Ponds Theater (1953), Bat Masterson (1958), Rawhide (1959), Gunsmoke (1955), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), The Twilight Zone (1959), and other series, as tough but sensible career women. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Mikado Trivia (2) In the book "Lucy: A to Z", author Michael Karol writes about a Broadway play called "Nobody Loves an Albatross," in which she played a character based on Lucille Ball. She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
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    February 26, 1993
    Death date
    Cancer.
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    New York, New York United States
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  • Obituary

    Constance Ford, 69, TV and Stage Actress - Feb. 27, 1993 Constance Ford, an actress who appeared for 25 years in the role of Ada Hobson, an indestructibly upbeat mother in the NBC daytime serial "Another World," died yesterday at New York Hospital. She was 69. The cause was cancer, said Murray Schapiro, her business manager. Ms. Ford was born in the Bronx and graduated from St. Barnabas Grammar and High School. Later, she attended Hunter College. She made her Broadway debut as the prostitute in the original 1949 production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." Her other Broadway credits included "See the Jaguar" with James Dean, "Say Darling," "Golden Fleecing" and "Nobody Loves an Albatross" with Robert Preston. She also made many appearances on television. For her performances in "Another World," Ms. Ford was awarded a Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contribution to Daytime Drama by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Ms. Ford appeared in a number of films, including "A Summer Place," "Home From the Hill," "Rome Adventure" and "The Caretakers." There are no survivors.
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Constance Ford
Showing off her dimple.
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A glamour shot.
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Publicity Shot.
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Serious actress.
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Constance Ford and Sandra Dee
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Constance Ford and Clint Eastwood.
Constance Ford and Clint Eastwood.
He was a little younger.
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Constance Ford.
Constance Ford.
Award Winning Soap Opera Star.
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Constance, Joan and Polly.
Constance, Joan and Polly.
I met all three and gave them tributes.
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Jane Wyatt and Constance Ford
Big smile on Constance.
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