Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery
Montgomery in 1959
Born	Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery (1933-04-15)April 15, 1933 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	May 18, 1995(1995-05-18) (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Colon cancer
Nationality	American
Other names	Pandora Spocks
Education	Westlake School For Girls Spence School
Alma mater	American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	1951–1995
Known for	Samantha Stephens on Bewitched
Spouse(s)	Frederick Gallatin Cammann (m. 1954; div. 1955) Gig Young (m. 1956; div. 1963) William Asher (m. 1963; div. 1973) Robert Foxworth (m. 1993–95)
Children	3
Parent(s)	Robert Montgomery Elizabeth Bryan Allen
Relatives	Martha-Bryan Allen (maternal aunt)

Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery (/mɒntˈɡʌməri/; April 15, 1933 – May 18, 1995) was an American film, stage, and television actress whose career spanned five decades. She is best remembered for her role as Samantha Stephens on the television series Bewitched.

The daughter of actor Robert Montgomery, she began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father's television series Robert Montgomery Presents, and won a Theater World Award for her 1956 Broadway debut in the production Late Love. In the 1960s, she became known for her role as Samantha Stephens on the ABC sitcom Bewitched. Her work on the series earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations. After Bewitched ended its run in 1972, Montgomery continued her career with roles in numerous television films, including A Case of Rape (1974), as Ellen Harrod, and The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) in the title role. Both roles earned her additional Emmy Award nominations.

Throughout her career, Montgomery was involved in various forms of political activism and charitable work. She has been cited as one of the earliest celebrities to support gay rights and advocate for AIDS victims, volunteering with the AIDS Project Los Angeles and amfAR at the height of the AIDS epidemic.