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- Birth nameJean Thurston Vander Pyl
- Jean Thurston Vander Pyl was an American actress and voice actress. Although her career spanned many decades, she is best known as the voice of Wilma Flintstone for the Hanna-Barbera cartoon The Flintstones (1960). In addition to Wilma Flintstone, she also provided the voices of Pebbles Flintstone, Rosie the robot maid on the animated series The Jetsons (1962), Goldie, Lola Glamour, Nurse LaRue and other characters in Top Cat (1961), Winsome Witch on The Secret Squirrel Show (1965) and Ogee on The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964).
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- SpousesRoger Wells DeWitt(March 24, 1963 - September 8, 1992) (his death, 1 child)Carroll Gerald O'Meara(January 1, 1939 - February 18, 1962) (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenMichael O'MearaPeter DeWittTina O'Meara
- ParentsJohn Howard Vander PylKathleen Hale Holtsinger Vander Pyl
- RelativesWilma(Grandchild)
- She provided the voices of Wilma Flintstone, Fred & Wilma's daughter, Pebbles Flintstone + she occasionally spoke another female character role, on The Flintstones (1960), through out the series' six season run.
- In addition to Wilma, Jean also voiced the Flintstone characters Pebbles and Mrs. Slate. Much to her later regret, Jean was paid just $250 per episode and received a lump sum of $15,000 in lieu of syndication royalties. She was later a voice actor for seven of the characters in 'The Jetsons', including Rosie the robotic maid, and Mrs. Spacely.
- Has a granddaughter, Wilma, named after her iconic cartoon character in the show The Flintstones.
- Was the second woman, after June Whitley, to do the voice of Margaret Anderson on the 'Father Knows Best' radio show.
- Maintained an enduring friendship with her The Flintstones (1960) and Top Cat (1961) co-star Bea Benaderet. She stated that the two were best friends and would visit each other, and take their children to play together.
- Best known as the voice of Wilma Flintstone from Hanna/Barbera's long running cartoon, The Flintstones (1960).
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