Introduction
Elizabeth Herndon MacRae (born February 22, 1936 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American actress who appeared in various television shows and movies from the 1960s to the 1980s. She is probably best known for her role as Lou-Ann Poovie on the series Gomer Pyle, USMC.
Early years
MacRae was brought up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Her family relocated from Fort Jackson to Fort Bragg when she was a child.
Career
In addition to her work on Gomer Pyle, MacRae had a recurring role on Gunsmoke as April, the girlfriend of Festus. She also portrayed Meg Baldwin on General Hospital and Phyllis Curtis on Days of Our Lives.
MacRae had a key role in director Francis Coppola's Oscar-nominated drama The Conversation and other films. Her papers, which include many scripts from the various shows on which she appeared, are held in the Southern Historical Collection of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Personal life
MacRae was married to actor and writer Nedrick Young and became his widow, marrying for a second time a year later.