- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGwendolyn Greta Van Dam
- Nickname
- Gwen
- Gwen Van Dam was born on November 5, 1928 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Burlesque (2010) and Stir Crazy (1980). She was married to Bill Smillie. She died on December 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseBill Smillie(October 1959 - November 12, 2003) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenClaudiaDirk Smillie
- RelativesJeanie(Sibling)Lorelei(Grandchild)Amanda(Grandchild)Crystal(Grandchild)
- Appeared in productions for fourteen Los Angeles-based theater companies during her career.
- While studying drama at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York she was offered a screen test for a role in From Here to Eternity and a contract with Columbia Pictures. However, she spurned the offer on advice from actor Montgomery Clift.
- Her sister: Jeanie died a week after she died at 94.
- Survived by her two children: Claudia, and Dirk, and three grandchildren: Lorelei, Amanda, and Crystal.
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