Stapleton was born on January 19, 1923, in Manhattan, the daughter of Marie A. Stapleton, an opera singer, and Joseph E. Murray, a billboard advertising salesman. "Anderson, Nancy, "Jean Stapleton talks of religion", Daily News, Kingsport, Tennessee (Copley News Service) (September 10, 1974) Stapleton began her career in 1941 aged 18 in summer stock theatre and made her New York debut in the Off-Broadway play Stapleton's early television roles included parts in Stapleton appeared in the Emmy award-winning TV movie In 1979, she featured in the original Canadian production of the musical She continued to guest-star in a number of television series during the 1980s including two episodes of In 1996, Stapleton appeared in the educational series Making a debut in the world of video games, Stapleton was the voice of Grandma Ollie on KinderActive, Turner Pictures, and New Line Cinema's venture On January 26, 1998, Stapleton guest-starred on the In May 2000, Stapleton appeared in "Mother's Day", an episode of the TV series Stapleton's final acting role was as Irene Silverman in the 2001 fact-based TV movie, Stapleton was married to William Putch (1924–83) from 1957 until his death in 1983. The couple had two children: actor/writer/director Stapleton rarely appeared on talk shows, but reunited on-camera with Carroll O'Connor on Stapleton died at the age of 90 in 2013, from natural causes.

“Every time I saw Angela during those years, she’d thank me!” Stapleton said.

Much of the comedy revolved around the generational differences between the two Couple and the clash between conservative and liberal philosophies.But last year, Sally Struthers. Jean Stapleton, who plays the dizzy, lovable foil to Carroll O'Connor's bombastic Archie Bunker, said yesterday that she had had enough of the weekly series and was anxious to leave … “It's time for me to move on.”CBS maintains that Miss Stapleton and Mr. O'Connor are both Under longterm contracts to the network and that Miss Stapleton might yet be persuaded not to quit, as Mr. O'Connor had been a year ago, when he spoke of leaving the show. Jean Stapleton had wished to leave the role, she stated that she felt the character had reached it's potential and her appearances were much fewer the final season. and Rob Reiner, who played the Stivics, left the cast, and the series has, been continued this season without them. BONUS! Jean Stapleton, who plays the dizzy, lovable foil to Carroll O'Connor's bombastic Archie Bunker, said yesterday that she had had enough of the weekly series and was anxious to leave it to resume her career on the stage and in movies.“I think I've managed to keep my identity pretty well separate from Edith's, but if I keep on in the role, people will never think of me as anyone else,” Miss Stapleton said. Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American … Brisebois and Melvin remained with the new show and Stapleton appeared in a handful of episodes until Edith dies (off-camera) from a stroke. Edith Bunker (nėe Baines) is a fictional character on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family (and occasionally Archie Bunker's Place), played by Jean Stapleton.She is the wife of Archie Bunker, mother of Gloria Stivic, mother-in-law of Michael "Meathead" Stivic and after 1975, grandmother of Joey Stivic.Her cousin is Maude Findlay (Beatrice Arthur), one of Archie's nemeses. The finale of All In The Family aired on April 8, 1979 and a sequel series called Archie Bunker’s Place debuted on September 23. Jean Stapleton is one of the most enduring figures in American pop culture through her portrayal of Edith Bunker on All in the Family.However, Stapleton is no longer alive; she died in 2013.