Jada Rowland

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Jada Rowland
Born (1943-02-23) February 23, 1943 (age 82)
OccupationActress
Years active1949–1983
Spouse
(m. 1982)

Jada Rowland (born February 23, 1943) is an American actress.

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Early life

A native of Staten Island, Rowland was born into a family of actors and artists. Rowland is the sister of actor Jeffrey Rowland and actress Gigi Anderson. Her brother played her husband on As the World Turns (Dr. Dan Stewart), although they appeared on the show in different years. Rowland's sister appeared on The Secret Storm as Peggy Bennett during the time Rowland was working on the show.

Career

Aldrich's credits include appearances on Broadway and television daytime soap operas. She portrayed Dr. Susan Stewart on As the World Turns and was the second actress to portray Carolee Simpson Aldrich, R. N. on The Doctors . She began appearing as Carolee on September 7, 1976 and was a member of the cast until the final episode on December 31, 1982. [1] She later appeared on the prime-time serial The Hamptons. Rowland was invited to audition for the Dustin Hoffman film Tootsie, since that feature film incorporated a fictional soap opera, Southwest General, but declined.

In her signature role, Rowland portrayed Amy Ames Britton Kincaid on The Secret Storm for most of its 20-year run. [2] This character grew up in real time instead of the common soap-opera "rapid aging", where a young actor is replaced by an older one to age the character more quickly.

Published children's books she has illustrated include Bringing the Farmhouse Home (by Gloria Whelan, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1992); Miss Tizzy (by Libba Moore Gray, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1993); The Statue of Liberty (by Lucille Recht Penner, Random House, 1995); and Raising the Roof (by Ronald Kidd, Habitat for Humanity International, 1995). [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1954, 1955 Pond's Theater Lee2 episodes
1954–1973 The Secret Storm Amy Ames 5,009 episodes
1955The Devil's DiscipleEssieTelevision film
1955 Producers' Showcase Child / Little Mary2 episodes
1956 Star Tonight AliceEpisode: "Early Frost"
1959 The United States Steel Hour SallyEpisode: "Whisper of Evil"
1959 Deadline KathyEpisode: "Dumb Kid"
1962 Armstrong Circle Theatre Peggy HaywardEpisode: "Journey to Oblivion"
1968; 1986 As The World Turns Dr. Susan Burke Stewart1968-contract; 1986-temporary replacement for Marie Masters
1969–1979 Sesame Street Jennie8 episodes
1976–1982 The Doctors Carolee Simpson848 episodes

References

  1. Leiber, Sarah Jae. "THE DOCTORS Cast Reunites Oct. 23". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. Gates, Anita (March 27, 2013). "Lori March, 'Secret Storm' Actress, Dies at 90". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. "Artist profile: Jada Rowland of Greenport". Northforker. September 27, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2023.