Edna Skinner
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Edna Skinner (May 23, 1921 – August 8, 2003) was an American film and television actress notable for playing Kay Addison, neighbor of Wilbur Post, in the iconic TV series Mister Ed. Her character was replaced months after her onscreen husband (Larry Keating) died; according to Alan Young in his Archive of American Television interview, the writers tried to make her a widow on the show, but finally decided to bring in another married couple, Gordon and Winnie Kirkwood, played by Leon Ames and Florence MacMichael, and Edna Skinner had to leave the show.
Skinner retired from acting in 1964 and was later a noted authority on fly fishing. She died of heart failure at her home in North Bend, Oregon on August 8, 2003, at the age of 82.
Acting
Movie
Friendly Persuasion
as Opal Hudspeth
1956
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Mrs. Wright
1962
Movie
The Long, Long Trailer
as Maude Barrett (uncredited)
1954
TV
Mister Ed
as Kay Addison
1961
TV
Daniel Boone
as Sadie Clayburn
1964
Movie
Footsteps in the Night
as Bus Ticket Saleslady (Uncredited)
1957
Movie
Easy to Love
as Nancy Parmel
1953
TV
Topper
1953
TV
Topper
as Maggie
1953
Movie
The Kissing Bandit
as Juanita
1948
TV
The Millionaire
as Jane Palmer
1955
Movie
The Second Greatest Sex
as Cassie Slater
1955
My Hero
as Mrs. Trevor
1952