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Eleanor Audley was born on November 19, 1905, in New York City. Her parents were both immigrants from Italy. She had two brothers and two sisters. She attended public schools in New York City and graduated from high school in 1923. She then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Audley’s career began in the theater. She appeared on Broadway in several productions in the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1940s, she began working in radio. She was the voice of many characters on the popular radio programs “The Adventures of Superman” and “The Lone Ranger.” She also did voice work for cartoons, including the character of Maleficent in Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

In the 1950s, Audley began working in television. She had guest roles on many popular shows, including “The Twilight Zone” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.” She also had a recurring role on the soap opera “As the World Turns.”

Audley’s most famous role was that of Mrs. Mills, the housekeeper on the television series “Gilligan’s Island.” She appeared in all 98 episodes of the show’s three-year run.

After “Gilligan’s Island” ended, Audley continued to work in television. She had guest roles on such shows as “The Love Boat” and “Fantasy Island.” She also did voice work for several animated series, including “The Smurfs” and ” Alvin and the Chipmunks.”

Audley retired from acting in the early 1990s. She died in Santa Monica, California, on November 25, 1991, at the age of 86.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia