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Edith Bunker

Edith Bunker (née Baines) is a fictional character on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family (and occasionally Archie Bunker's Place), played by Jean Stapleton. She is married to Archie Bunker, mother of Gloria Stivic, mother-in-law of Michael "Meathead" Stivic, and grandmother of Joey Stivic. Her cousin is Maude Findlay (Bea Arthur), one of Archie's nemeses.

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Occupation
housewife elder-care caretaker
Children
Gloria Stivic (daughter)
Created by
Norman Lear
Family
Harry Baines (brother) Gertrude Baines (sister) Helen Baines (sister)
First appearance
"Meet the Bunkers" (All in the Family) (first aired January 12, 1971)
Last appearance
"The Shabbat Dinner" (Archie Bunker's Place) (first aired December 9, 1979)

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Edith Bunker

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Triples54
Avg. degree1.95
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Edith Bunker

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related to background · 20
Edith Bunker → Archie, Archie Goes Too Far, Army Air Corps, At, By, Edith, Edith's, Her, In, January, Jean Stapleton, May, Millard Fillmore High School, New York City, Parlor, Pennsylvania, Puritan Maid Ice Cream, Scranton, September, She
Relatives · 12
Edith Bunker → Amelia DeKuyper (cousin), Clara (aunt), Elizabeth (aunt), Florence Chadbourne (aunt), Floyd Mills (step-cousin), Iola (aunt), Joey Stivic (grandson), Liz (cousin), Maude Findlay (cousin), Michael Stivic (son-in-law), Rose Baines (aunt), Stephanie Mills ("niece")
has impact · 12
Edith Bunker → America's Funniest People, American History, Archie's, Edith, In, National Museum, Randy Davison, Six Decades, Television, Top, TV Moms, Yahoo
Portrayed by · 3
Edith Bunker → Jean Stapleton (All in the Family and Archie Bunker’s Place), Marisa Tomei (Live in Front of a Studio Audience), Randy Davison (America's Funniest People)
Children · 1
Edith Bunker → Gloria Stivic (daughter)
Created by · 1
Edith Bunker → Norman Lear
Family · 1
Edith Bunker → Harry Baines (brother) Gertrude Baines (sister) Helen Baines (sister)
First appearance · 1
Edith Bunker → "Meet the Bunkers" (All in the Family) (first aired January 12, 1971)
Last appearance · 1
Edith Bunker → "The Shabbat Dinner" (Archie Bunker's Place) (first aired December 9, 1979)
Occupation · 1
Edith Bunker → housewife elder-care caretaker

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Edith BunkerChildrenGloria Stivic (daughter)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerCreated byNorman Lear1.00infobox
Edith BunkerFamilyHarry Baines (brother) Gertrude Baines (sister) Helen Baines (sister)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerFirst appearance"Meet the Bunkers" (All in the Family) (first aired January 12, 1971)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerLast appearance"The Shabbat Dinner" (Archie Bunker's Place) (first aired December 9, 1979)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerOccupationhousewife elder-care caretaker1.00infobox
Edith BunkerPortrayed byJean Stapleton (All in the Family and Archie Bunker’s Place)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerPortrayed byMarisa Tomei (Live in Front of a Studio Audience)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerPortrayed byRandy Davison (America's Funniest People)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesJoey Stivic (grandson)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesFlorence Chadbourne (aunt)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesRose Baines (aunt)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesIola (aunt)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesClara (aunt)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesElizabeth (aunt)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesMaude Findlay (cousin)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesStephanie Mills ("niece")1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesFloyd Mills (step-cousin)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesAmelia DeKuyper (cousin)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesLiz (cousin)1.00infobox
Edith BunkerRelativesMichael Stivic (son-in-law)1.00infobox
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