Gwen Farrell
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| Born | November 29, 1932 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2026 (aged 93) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, boxing referee |
| Notable work | M*A*S*H |
Gwendolyn Yancey Farrell[1] (November 29, 1932 – April 30, 2026) was an American actress and a boxing referee.[2] She was known for her work on the television show M.A.S.H. and Billy Jack Goes to Washington.[3][4]
Life and career
She acted as various nurses in a recurring serial role on M.A.S.H. for 26 episodes, including the finale.[5] She was the first licensed woman boxing referee and also one of the first women boxing referees to officiate the World title fight.[2] She also appeared in many films, including Coffy, Earthquake, Billy Jack Goes to Washington, Black Gunn, and Soylent Green.[6]
Farrell died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, on April 30, 2026, at the age of 93.[7] She was survived by her husband, Frank Adair, and son, Keith Farrell, who announced her death.[2] A GoFundMe page was created to raise donations for her funeral expenses.[5]
References
- ↑ "Gwen Farrell Adair Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Legacy Remembers". Legacy.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Gwen Farrell, 'M*A*S*H*' actress, breathes her last at 93". Hungama Express. May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "'M*A*S*H' Actress Gwen Farrell Adair Dead at 94". TMZ. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Garner, Glenn (May 2, 2026). "Gwen Farrell Adair Dies: 'M*A*S*H' Actress Was 94". Deadline. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- 1 2 Lammers, Tim (May 1, 2026). "Gwen Farrell, 'M*A*S*H' Actress And Pioneering Boxing Ref, Dies At 93". Forbes. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Hassan, Fatima (May 2, 2026). "Gwen Farrell passes away at 93: 'M*A*S*H' star's cause of death revealed". Jang.com.pk. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "'M*A*S*H' actress Gwen Farrell dead at 93". Aol.com. May 2, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
External links
- Gwen Farrell at IMDb