'M*A*S*H' Actress Was 94
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Gwen Farrell Adair, known for her roles as various nurses on the TV show M*A*S*H, has died at the age of 94 from natural causes in Sherman Oaks.
- Born in Austin, Texas, she appeared in multiple roles on M*A*S*H throughout its 11-season run from 1972 to 1983, including Nurses Gwen, Wilson, Butler, Able, and an anesthesiologist.
- Beyond M*A*S*H, Farrell acted in notable films such as Soylent Green, Coffy, Earthquake, and Towering Inferno, and appeared on Starsky & Hutch in 1975.
- In addition to her acting career, she managed Los Angeles boxers in the 1970s, became the first female licensed boxing referee in 1979, and owned a Fatburger restaurant founded by her mother.
- Farrell’s family described her as a loving grandmother and guiding light, emphasizing the deep void her passing leaves and expressing gratitude for her impactful life and legacy.
