Dolores Dwyer
American sprinter (1934–2011)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1934-12-25)December 25, 1934 New York City, United States |
| Died | October 29, 2011(2011-10-29) (aged 76) New York, United States |
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| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 200m |
Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 – October 29, 2011)[1] was an American sprinter. She competed in the Women's 200 metres event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] In her later life, she became an actress, which included recurring role as Iris Puffybush on the Comedy Central series Strangers With Candy and its subsequent film adaptation, and a role in the television show Sex and the City.[2]
Dwyer studied at Queens College, City University of New York but did not run for the Queens Knights team.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kill by Inches | Old Lady with Glasses | |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush | Credited as Dolores Duffy |
| 2012 | Becoming Blond | Aunt Gertrude | Posthumous release |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush / Nurse / Organist | 12 episodes |
| 2001 | TV Funhouse | Old Lady on Bus | Episode: "Safari Day" |
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Mrs. McCaffrey / Cataract Lady | 2 episodes |
References
External links
- Dolores Dwyer at Olympedia
- Dolores Duffy at IMDb
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USA Championship winners in women's 50-meter dash
- 1923: Marion McCartie
- 1924: Christine Pylick
- 1925–28: Elta Cartwright
- 1929: Betty Robinson
- 1930: Mary Carew
- 1931: Alice Monk
- 1932: Dorothy Nussbaum
- 1933: Louise Stokes
- 1934: Not held
- 1935: Louise Stokes
- 1936: Ivy Wilson
- 1937–38: Claire Isicson
- 1939: Gertrude Johnson
- 1940: Jean Lane
- 1941: Lucy Newell
- 1942: Jeanette Jones
- 1943–47: Alice Coachman
- 1948: Mabel Walker
- 1949: Juanita Watson
- 1950: Dolores Dwyer
- 1951: Mary McNabb
- 1952: Catherine Hardy Lavender
- 1953–54: Mabel Landry
- 1955–56: Isabelle Daniels
- 1957–58: Barbara Jones
- 1959: Isabelle Daniels
- The event was over 50 yards from 1923–32 and also 1955, 1957 and 1958. The 1959 distance was 60 meters.
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