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- Birth nameDiana Mae Van Der Vlis
- Diana Van der Vlis was born on June 9, 1935 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963), The Swimmer (1968) and Folio (1955). She was married to Roger Thomas Donald. She died on October 22, 2001 in Missoula, Montana, USA.
- SpouseRoger Thomas Donald(June 8, 1960 - October 22, 2001) (her death, 2 children)
- ChildrenAdrienne Van Der Vlis Donald
- ParentsAnn MacNeillAdrianns Jacobus Van Der Vlis
- Despite a long career on Broadway, she is best known for playing Dr. Nell Beaulac on Ryan's Hope (1975).
- Naturalized U.S. citizen.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1957 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for her performance as Cordelia Biddle in "The Happiest Millionaire."
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London and acted in Canada before moving to New York in the spring of 1956.
- Kept a 20-inch alligator in her New York apartment as a pet for her two children.
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