Alice Ghostley
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She first appeared on the TV-series ''Bewitched'' as Samantha's maid "Naomi Hogan" in Episode 17 Show 53 "Maid to Order" which you can watch on YouTube, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V1Pybt-JqQ Part 1 is here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzJVWW3lzyw Part 2 is here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5vDi_6XRuA&NR=1 Part 3 is here]. Note the '''fascinating''' bit where Louise Tate's maid is named... yes ... Esmerelda ! | She first appeared on the TV-series ''Bewitched'' as Samantha's maid "Naomi Hogan" in Episode 17 Show 53 "Maid to Order" which you can watch on YouTube, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V1Pybt-JqQ Part 1 is here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzJVWW3lzyw Part 2 is here], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5vDi_6XRuA&NR=1 Part 3 is here]. Note the '''fascinating''' bit where Louise Tate's maid is named... yes ... Esmerelda ! | ||
− | Later Ghostley's character "Esmerelda" was introduced as a regular on the series in 1969, after the May 1968 death of [[Marion Lorne]], the actress who played the lovable-but-befuddled "Aunt Clara". The studio wanted another comedic-actress to be introduced to the series to replace her, but in a different role. Esmerelda is typically summoned | + | Later Ghostley's character "Esmerelda" was introduced as a regular on the series in 1969, after the May 1968 death of [[Marion Lorne]], the actress who played the lovable-but-befuddled "Aunt Clara". The studio wanted another comedic-actress to be introduced to the series to replace her, but in a different role. Esmerelda is typically summoned when Samantha needs a babysitter. She is a shy bundle-of-nerves who often fades slowly away when nervous. When she isn't nervous her spell-casting is often very good, but when she is nervous all havoc breaks loose.</td></tr></table> |
===Later Career and Death=== | ===Later Career and Death=== |