She earned three Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe for her work on the sitcom
Swenson played the role of Gretchen the Cook on ‘Benson’ for more than 150 episodes. It aired on ABC from 1979 to 1986.The show was a spinoff from the series ‘Soap.’
Swenson also had a successful career on Broadway, performing in lauded starring roles in the 1960s, according Her movie credits included roles in ‘Advise and Consent’ , ‘The Miracle Worker’ , ‘Lipstick’ and ‘The Betsy’ .Thanks for visiting PennLive. Quality local journalism has never been more important. We need your support. Not a subscriber yet? Please consider
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