Frances Heflin

Frances Heflin

Deceased · Born: Sep 20, 1920 · Died: Jun 1, 1994

Personal Details

BornSep 20, 1920 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse
  • Sol Kaplan

    ( Dec 28, 1945 to Nov 14, 1990 )
  • Sidney Kaufman

    ( Sep 9, 1944 to Dec 20, 1945 )
Relatives
  • Kate Heflin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Tracy Heflin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Vana O'Brien (Niece or Nephew)
  • Marta Heflin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Van Heflin (Sibling)

Biography

Frances Heflin spent the latter stages of her acting career taking on the emotionally charged role of Susan Lucci's mother on the iconic daytime soap opera, All My Children, captivating audiences with her nuanced portrayal of a character beset by trials and tribulations.

Susan Lucci, renowned for her own impressive body of work, developed a genuine affection for Frances Heflin, which was evident in her performance as the grief-stricken daughter upon the character's passing, a poignant moment that was all the more believable due to the actual passing of Frances Heflin.

Notwithstanding her familial connection to the more celebrated actor Van Heflin, Frances Heflin's physical appearance was such that one would not immediately recognize the resemblance without being informed of their shared surname.

Career

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1970
All My Children
All My Children as Mona Kane
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1954