NEW YORK - Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker's far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy "All in the Family," has died.

Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton smiling at Emmy awards - Frank Trapper/Getty Images "All in the Family" made TV history but after nine seasons as Edith Bunker, Jean Stapleton wanted to move on.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Since the show wrapped, many of the sitcom's stars — including Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton and Rob Reiner — have died Though their characters were often at odds with each other on screen, off it, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Collection documents Stapleton's long stage, film, and television career, as well as her philanthropic activities. These materials consist ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It’s been over four decades since ‘All in the Family’ ended its run on CBS, and the groundbreaking sitcom became known not ...

February 2018 marks the 70th Anniversary of the professional debut of Jean Stapleton (1923 to 2013) at the Equity Library Theater in New York City. This month, the museum received a donation from the ...

NEW YORK — Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker's far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy “All in the Family,” has died.

NEW YORK – Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker’s far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV’s groundbreaking 1970s comedy “All in the Family,” has died.