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- Birth nameEva Elizabeth McVeagh
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Eve McVeagh was an American actress of film, television, stage, and radio. Born in Ohio, McVeagh moved to Los Angeles in 1923, where she started acting in theater in her teens. McVeagh's film and television career spanned 41 years, and stage career 52 years. McVeagh's roles included leading and supporting parts but she was a fixture in smaller character roles. She is best defined as a versatile workhorse actress of all acting mediums.
- IMDb mini biography by: PRA
- SpousesClarke Gordon(September 10, 1957 - December 10, 1997) (her death, 2 children)Robert Clark Cole(July 1950 - 1957) (divorced, 1 child)William Crawford Appleby(December 19, 1947 - January 26, 1950) (his death, 1 child)Gene Rizzi(June 30, 1940 - June 16, 1946) (divorced)
- ChildrenPaul Crawford ApplebyDavid Lawrence ColeShannon E GordonChristine F Gordon
- ParentsHugh McVeaghEva Elizabeth Johnson
- McVeagh was married to character actor/director Clarke Gordon (her fourth husband) at the time of her death. She had four children and nine grandchildren. One of her grandsons, Dr. Paul Robert Appleby, PhD, who was raised effectively as McVeagh's fifth child, is a Research Scientist and Assistant Professor at the Keck School of Medicine and at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (both at the University of Southern California).
- McVeagh's memorial service at Los Angeles's Hodges Theater was hosted by actor Ed Begley Jr., a longtime friend. The service was attended by approximately 200 people.
- McVeagh's contributions to film were recognized by the bestowal of membership in the actor's branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Her contributions in film spanned 33 years.
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