Inga Swenson, Gretchen the Cook on ‘Benson,’ Dies at 90
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variety.comJaden Thompson Actor and singer Inga Swenson, who played Gretchen the cook on the popular ’80s sitcom “Benson,” on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Swenson died of natural causes, according to TMZ. She was 90. She was known for starring as Gretchen Kraus in the ABC series “Benson,” which aired for seven years from 1979 to 1986.
The show follows Benson DuBois (Robert Guillaume) who is hired as head of household for a governor; Gretchen was the German cook with whom Benson had a workplace rivalry and friendship.
For her role as Gretchen, Swenson was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress. “Benson” was a spin-off of the show “Soap,” in which Swenson also appeared for multiple episodes as the character Ingrid Svenson.
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