<big>Gail June Edwards</big> (born September 27, 1952) is a retired
American actress best known for her roles as Dot Higgins in
ABC's
It's a Living, Sharon Lemure in
NBC's
Blossom, and Vicky Larson in
ABC's
Full House.
Early life and career
Edwards, a native
Floridian, was raised in
Coral Gables and caught the performing bug early in life. She had her father hang the curtain and lights while she choreographed, costumed, and starred in her own neighborhood musicals. In the sixth grade, Edwards played “Little Mary” in
The Women at the
Coconut Grove Playhouse where famed
theater producer-
playwright George Abbott came backstage to single out her performance. This appearance became her launching pad for numerous industrial films and local television commercials in
South Florida.
In 1970, after graduating from the
University of Miami,
Cum Laude, Edwards wrote, produced, and starred in the
off-Broadway musical . It won the
Miami Herald Critics’ Choice award three times before the musical debuted in
New York. While in New York, Edwards signed with the Management Group. Soon afterwards, she landed the role of “Sandy” opposite
Peter Gallagher in Broadway's
East Coast tour of
Grease. After producing and starring in two additional productions, and
Vanities, both earning her the
Drama-Logue Critics' Award, Edwards turned her focus toward television.
Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1976, Edwards signed with the Ro Diamond Agency (later with the
Gersh Agency) and...
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