She took care of the wounded in the series “MASH”, she married a partner from the plan. Judy Farrell is dead

Loretta Swit, who plays Major Margaret Houlihan in “MASH”, confirmed the death of a colleague from the plan during an interview with “Entertainment Weekly”. She confessed that Farrell’s departure was a great loss to her. According to TMZ, the cause of death of the actress was a stroke.

Judy was the most beautiful – both inside and out. We grew up together and she was my family. It is a very painful loss, but we will always remember it.

Judy Farrell is dead. The actress played in the popular series “MASH”

Farrell appeared on “MASH” as a nurse who cared for wounded patients during the Korean War. The series was based on the story of an American mobile military surgical hospital, and the name of the unit is an extension of the eponymous abbreviation.

Before receiving a role in the well-known series, the actress starred in the movie “The Mystery of Andromeda”, the western “Rodeo” by Cliff Robertson, the drama “Chapter Two” with James Caan and the musical series “Fame” with Janet Jackson. Her last role was Diane Harris in the 2006 production of Long-Term Relationship. In addition to acting in front of the cameras, Farrell also tried her hand as a screenwriter. She wrote scripts for the series “Fame”, “Port Charles” and the TV movie “The Kid from Nowhere”.

Judy Farrell was born in March 1938 in Quapaw, Oklahoma. She made her debut in the entertainment industry in 1969, when she starred in two episodes of “Judd for the Defense”. Until 1983, she was married to her “MASH” co-star Mike Farrel, who portrayed Captain BJ Hunnicutt.