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E. J. Peaker | |
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 Peaker with Robert Morse, 1968 | |
| Born | Edra Jean Peaker 1942 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–2001 |
Edra Jean Peaker (born 1942) [1] is an American actress. Peaker is best known for her appearances in the movie Hello, Dolly! and in the TV musical series That's Life .
Peaker was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, [1] and graduated from Centennial High School in Pueblo, Colorado. [2] She attended the University of New Mexico and the University of Vienna for 1+1⁄2 years each. [2]
On television, Peaker portrayed Gloria Quigley in That's Life , [3] : 1066-1067 Rose Harris in The Greatest American Hero , [3] and Carla St. James in Madame's Place . [3] : 637-638 She was also a co-host of the syndicated variety series Top of the Month. [3] : 1097 .
She played Minnie Fay in the 1969 movie Hello, Dolly! . She was the associate producer of the 1993 made-for-TV movie Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back. She has made over 50 television commercials, guest-starred on television and appeared in films.
Peaker married accountant Steven Lee Salko in 1977, and they remained married for 33 years until his death in 2010. She still lives in Encino, California, where she has been a champion of the homeless for many years. [4]
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