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Dawn Shirley Crang (January 17, 1932, in Los Angeles, California - November 4, 2005 in Los Angeles), was an actress and singer who appeared in numerous Broadway shows, Hollywood movies, and television.

Born to Richard Crang and June Shoard, her stepfather was Edward Bethel. She was known by his surname before she became "Sheree North." She married at age 15, and had her first child, Dawn Bessire (b. 1949), at 17 years old.

She was originally hired by 20th Century-Fox as an alternative "bubbly blonde" to their tempermental superstar Marilyn Monroe. She gradually faded from view, but made a significant return to character roles, starting with Madigan (1968). She continued to make cameo appearances for Don Siegel, including Charley Varrick, The Shootist, and Telefon.

Her TV credits include The Golden Girls, Matlock, Magnum, P.I., and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, in which she played Lou Grant's old flame. North secured a place in pop culture as Kramer's mother in the 1995 Seinfeld
episode in which his first name (Cosmo) is finally revealed. She also appeared in Part 1 of the 1998 series finale.

North died from complications during cancer surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She is survived by her fourth husband, two daughters, and a grandchild.

Filmography

Excuse My Dust (1951)
Living It Up (1954)
How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955)
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)
The Way to the Gold (1957)
No Down Payment (1957)
In Love and War (1958)
Mardi Gras (1958)
Destination Inner Space (1966)
Madigan
(1968)
The Gypsy Moths
(1969)
Then Came Bronson (1969) (TV Pilot)
The Trouble with Girls
(1969)
Lawman (1971)
The Organization (1971)
Charley Varrick
(1973)
The Outfit (1973)
Breakout (1975)
Survival (1976)
The Shootist
(1976)
Telefon
(1977)
Rabbit Test (1978)
Only Once in a Lifetime (1979)
Hollywood Uncensored (1987) (documentary)
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987) (documentary)
Maniac Cop
(1988)
Cold Dog Soup (1990)
Defenseless (1991)
Susan's Plan (1998)

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