Rebecca Balding, ‘Soap’ and ‘Charmed’ Star, Dies at 73
variety.comMichaela Zee editorRebecca Balding, the veteran stage and screen actress best known for her roles in the classic ABC sitcom “Soap” and the original “Charmed,” died on Monday following a battle with ovarian cancer.
Balding died in Park City, Utah, according to a statement from her husband, writer-director James L. Conway. She was 73.Balding was born in Little Rock, Ark., and studied acting at the University of Kansas.
Before moving to Hollywood, she lived in Chicago where she began her career as a stage actress.Balding guest starred in dozens of television series for nearly 30 years.
One of her most memorable roles was playing Carol David in the ABC series “Soap.” Carol — who appeared in 19 episodes from 1978 to 1980 — is an attorney who seduces gay TV commercial director Jodie Dallas (Billy Crystal) and ultimately winds up pregnant.
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