Angela McEwan

Angela McEwan (April 23, 1934 – December 20, 2015) was an American actress, best known for her roles in Nebraska and Getting On. She also appeared in Parks and Recreation and New Girl.[1]

Angela McEwan
Born	April 23, 1934 Santa Monica, California, US
Died	December 20, 2015 (aged 81) Long Beach, California, US
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of California, Irvine
Occupation	Actress
Spouse(s)	Guillermo McEwan
Children	2 sons

Early years

McEwan was born in Santa Monica, California on April 23, 1934.[2] She studied acting at the Los Angeles City College for one year, then transferred to the University of California at Los Angeles, where she met and married her husband, Nicaraguan gastroenterologist Guillermo McEwan. They moved to Mexico City, where he continued his medical studies and began his career. After returning to California via Temple, Texas, where she received a bachelor's degree from the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor, McEwan obtained a master's degree in Spanish from University of California, Irvine and worked as an interpreter in criminal court.

Career

When her husband died in 2009, McEwan decided to make another attempt at an acting career, working on multiple television shows before landing a film role in Nebraska.[3][4][5]

Death

McEwan died in Long Beach, California on December 20, 2015, aged 81, from lung cancer.[5] Survivors included two sons and three grandchildren.[6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Callback	Old Woman
2010	Radio Free Albemuth	Mrs. Aramchek	Uncredited
2013	Nebraska	Peg Nagy
2016	Moments of Clarity	Mrs. Erickson
2016	Élan Vital	Ballroom Dancer
2016	Boonville Redemption	Iris	(final film role)

References

1. Bryant, Jacob (December 22, 2015). "'Nebraska' Actress Angela McEwan Dies at 81". Variety. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
2. Kilday, Gregg (December 21, 2015). "Actress Angela McEwan, 'Nebraska' Scene-Stealer, Dies at 81". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
3. Strauss, Bob (February 21, 2014). "Meet 'Nebraska's' Angela McEwan: Ingenue, Grandmother". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
4. King, Susan (December 22, 2015). "'Nebraska' and 'Getting On' actress Angela McEwan, a Hollywood late bloomer, dies at 81". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
5. Weber, Bruce (December 24, 2015). "Angela McEwan, Late-Blooming Actress, Dies at 81". New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
6. "Angela McEwan, late-blooming actress in 'Nebraska,' dies at 81". Washington Post. December 25, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2016.

External links

• Angela McEwan at IMDb