"Murphy Brown" - Colleen Dewhurst (Murphy's Mother)

[@halifaxboyns]

Apparently she was very nervous about shooting this scene. I have no idea why because she did an amazing job. So sad we lost her so soon. A true Canadian icon!

[@brianferrell9497]

I've never seen Colleen Dewhurst in anything that she didn't knock out of the park. In this show she was just perfect as Murphy's Mother. When she passed away while Murphy's character was pregnant, a small FM station that I listened to had a little contest as to what would be the baby's name. I won. Naming it after the Grandmother, Avery it could be a boys or a girls name.

[@kellylaflash1016]

The two of them had great chemistry. It's sad that we lost Colleen Dewhurst so soon - they could have written many more special episodes for her.

[@theatergeek82]

I know I would have love to have seen her play a doting grandmother to Baby Avery

[@gilbertmartinez1504]

I love Colleen Dewhurst!!! She was one of those classy ladies who did not take any guff from anybody!!!!

[@nelliethursday1812]

Including her husband George C. Scott

[@BreannaMae]

I LOVED Colleen Dewhurst in the Anne of Green Gables series and movies! Such an amazing actress! Shame she died soon after this. 😕

[@tootler23]

Yes, she was great as Marilla.

[@howardkerr8174]

@@tootler23 And so was Richard Farnsworth as her brother. Saw him in Anne and saw him in The Natural and also in Comes A Horseman....lovely performances.

[@cherihoward2323]

A wonderful Canadian actor. We do have some outstanding actors

[@BreannaMae]

@@cherihoward2323 You really do! I would go as far as saying that out of all the actors in Hollywood, the best ones seem to be Canadians! Despite being American, I grew up watching a lot of the shows and movies that were produced by Sullivan Entertainment. Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Road to Avonlea, etc., were all a huge part of my childhood and teen years!

[@kristopher1799]

Ah, that was shere brilliance!! Ms Dewhurst so deserved the Emmys she won for her guest appearances. So wish there were more...

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

They really could pass for mother and daughter.

[@t24hy44]

Colleen Dewhurst just naturally commanded attention in her personal life as well as in her acting career, and I agree with Kelly LaFlash, we lost Ms. Dewhurst far too soon.

[@billhawes2600]

Loved Colleenn and could teach some of the actresses today the real deal. Magnificent in "Anne of Green Gables" and everything else. I miss her! RIP!

[@phtevlin]

She made one superlative Marilla Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables.

[@tjwash2]

I can’t think of any actresses that could better portray Murphy’s mother than Colleen Dewhurst.

[@andrewdittmar361]

Dewhurst was planned to become a major recurring character in the season following her death. Murphy's parents were supposed to have a dramatic love affair in Murphy's house... So sad that never happened

[@ShoryoTombo]

omg the late great Colleen Dewhurst. Loved her on the Virginian and loved her in so many movies. Amazing actress!

[@OCRATHLETE]

Outstanding performance by both actresses

[@maryrodger5130]

There will never be another Colleen Dewhurst. Thanks

[@Markus6179]

A classic episode. Thanks!

[@sherrillsturm7240]

I loved this connection between mother and daughter.

[@jimrebr]

I loved Colleen Dewhurst, A Women’s Place was an excellent way to discover her, after I read the book in 1979, on the TV adaptation.

[@thescarecrowcat]

I was CONVINCED that Marilla Cuthbert was actually Candace Bergens mother. SO charming. Wish this show wasn't hung up in music royalties court. Wonderful series.

[@brigadierblue221]

Seriously because I'd throw my money at a Boxset

[@cynthiakozikowski1765]

I totally love this scene

[@JoeyIngles]

Fell in love with her in The Cowboys (1972). Loved her ever since.

[@arielklay23]

Who knew Coleen Dewherst could sing!?!

[@mojo500100]

We need every episode Dewhurst was in--along with every other Murphy episode in all ten seasons. You studio execs: you went to college. Work a deal with greedy Motown. Figure it out!!!!

[@JanetsPlanetAMC]

Colleen Dewhurst was in a total of four episodes spanning the first three seasons: Season 1 ▪️Ep. 15: “Mama Said” •Airdate: 03/06/1989. •Written by: Diane English. •Directed by Barnet Kellman. ⭐️Winner - 1989 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Colleen Dewhurst. Season 2 ▪️Eps. 10 & 11: “Brown Like Me” Parts I & II •Airdate for both eps: 11/27/1989. •Written by: Diane English. •Directed by: Barnet Kellman. Season 3 ▪️Ep. 06: “Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery” •Airdate: 11/05/1990. •Written by: Diane English. •Directed by: Barnet Kellman. ⭐️Winner - 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Colleen Dewhurst.* -- *Dewhurst passed away on 08/22/1991, just two days before she was announced as the winner of this category at the 1991 Creative Arts Emmys held on 08/24/1991. She was also nominated that night in the Guest Actress in a Drama Series category for her role as Marilla Cuthbert on “Road to Avonlea.” Ultimately, she had 4 Primetime Emmy wins out of 13 nominations: 1. 1986 Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special: “Between Two Women” 2. 1989 Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: “Murphy Brown” [seas 1.] 3. 1989 Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special: “Those She Left Behind” 4. 1989 Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: “Murphy Brown” [seas. 3]

[@survivor648]

Oh the days of Murphy Brown and Mad About You!

[@faithcastillo9597]

They don't make them like Colleen Dewhurst anymore. And we're the poorer for this great loss.

[@mlr4524]

I stood next to her once years ago looking into a store window in NYC. I so regret not saying anything, but then didn't want to invade her space or privacy. Different era lol. Thanks for posting.

[@MegaNFer81]

Thanks- love Colleen

[@snoopy64116]

She looks so much younger than she did when she played Marilla Cuthbert a few years earlier!

[@MrJoeyBionic]

Colleen Dewhurst was amazing!

[@trevorpanno5371]

I would so watch “Murphy Brown” on the encore channel again followed by “Night Court” and “Magnum P.I.”

[@Vejur9000]

Classic mother and daughter, and groundbreaking.

[@alanafowler3024]

Colleen Dewhurst will always be Mirela from Green Gables.

[@FromG2eminor]

Always! 😊

[@natalieschannel7675]

The O.G. Avery Brown.

[@emmaduncan2991]

inspired casting choice, to play Murphy's mother.

[@katbrown1449]

The.blues. Her hen generations mowtown. Love it.

[@katbrown1449]

Exactly what murphys mon would be. Loved he rportrayals . Naile did.

[@jaynehaught9715]

Priceless !!!

[@evelynovercash1147]

I love Collen Dewhurst.

[@kimsmith1746]

Wasn't Colleen Dewhurst president of Actors Equity, when she did these guest appearances?

[@pwalker69]

Mom loved Billie Holiday like Murphy loved Aretha Franklin.

[@timm55]

Greatist EVER! Colleen!

[@davidohana9221]

Amazing actress,gone too soon.

[@misterhot9163]

If Geraldine Page had lived she could've played Murphy's mother pitch perfect .

[@rachelgarber1423]

Colleen Dewhurst did a superb job.

[@sherrillsturm7240]

I also thought of Eileen Brennan. All three women had that something extra.

[@geraldn5350]

Too bad the reboot was so politically extreme far left. It should have been clever and unbiased.