Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 – October 29, 2011)[1] was an American sprinter. She competed in the Women's 200 metres event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] In her later life, she became an actress, which included recurring role as Iris Puffybush on the Comedy Central series Strangers With Candy and its subsequent film adaptation, and a role in the television show Sex and the City.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | New York City, United States | December 25, 1934
Died | October 29, 2011 New York, United States | (aged 76)
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 200m |
Dwyer studied at Queens College, City University of New York but did not run for the Queens Knights team.[3]
Filmography
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editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Kill by Inches | Old Lady with Glasses | |
2005 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush | Credited as Dolores Duffy |
2012 | Becoming Blond | Aunt Gertrude | Posthumous release |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush / Nurse / Organist | 12 episodes |
2001 | TV Funhouse | Old Lady on Bus | Episode: "Safari Day" |
2003 | Sex and the City | Mrs. McCaffrey / Cataract Lady | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Passing Parade". yesteryear. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dolores Duffy Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ Dolores Dwyer at Olympedia
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