Melba Rae
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Melba Rae (born October 7, 1922 in Willard, Utah; died December 30, 1971 in New York City) was an American soap opera actress.
She was a key figure in early daytime television, playing the wife of the couple next door on Search for Tomorrow for 20 years — from its inception in 1951 until her untimely death of a cerebral hemorrhage. Her character, Marge Bergman, was best friends with the main character of the series, Joanne (played by Mary Stuart).
Rae was married to Gilbert Shawn from September 2, 1955 until her death. The couple had one son. Rae was the first high-profile daytime actress to die unexpectedly during an active series.