Edna Skinner (May 23, 1921 – August 8, 2003) was an American film and television actress.
Biography Edna born in 1921, grew up in Fulton, New York, and got her industry start starring in local theatre plays.
Skinner was notable for playing Kay Addison, neighbor of Wilbur Post, in the iconic TV series Mister Ed. Her character was replaced months after her onscreen husband (Larry Keating) died; according to Alan Young in his Archive of American Television interview, the writers tried to make her a widow on the show, but finally decided to bring in another married couple, Gordon and Winnie Kirkwood, played by Leon Ames and Florence MacMichael, and Edna Skinner had to leave the show.
Skinner left the acting industry in 1964 and was later a noted authority on fly fishing. She died of heart failure at her home in North Bend, Oregon on August 8, 2003, at the age of 82.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1948 The Kissing Bandit Juanita1953 Easy to Love Nancy Parmel The Long, Long Trailer Maude Barrett Uncredited 1955 The Second Greatest Sex Cassie Slater 1956 Friendly Persuasion Opal Hudspeth 1957 Footsteps in the Night Saleslady Uncredited Television Year Title Role Notes 1954–1955 Topper Maggie Unknown episodes1955 Soldiers of Fortune Wilma Joyce 1 episode The Millionaire Jane Palmer 1 episode 1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre Eva 1 episode 1961–1964 Mister Ed Kay Addison 69 episodes1964 The Beverly Hillbillies Mrs. Wright 1 episode Daniel Boone Sadie Clayburn 1 episode, (final appearance)
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