Introduction
Mona Bruns (November 26, 1899 – June 13, 2000) was an American actress on the stage, films, radio, and television. She appeared in such television series as Dr. Kildare, Little House on the Prairie, Green Acres,Bonanza, among others
Biography
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Bruns appeared on Broadway with her husband, Frank M. Thomas.She appeared in the 1934 Broadway play Wednesday's Child as Miss Chapman with her sonFrankie Thomas playing a large role as Bobby Phillips.
He recreated this role in the 1934 film Wednesday's Child necessitating their move to Los Angeles in the 1930s, where she and her husband acted in several films also. She played the role of Aunt Emily on The Brighter Day, for eight years. After the show ended, she was asked to create the role of Emily Hastings on NBC's Another World. She appeared on many popular television shows of the 1950s/60s. She appeared on Broadway in Wednesday's Child (1934) as Miss Chapman.
Personal life
Mona Bruns wrote an autobiography, By Emily Possessed. She and her husband were the parents of actor Frankie Thomas.
Death
She died in Los Angeles in 2000 at the age of 100, and is interred next to her husband at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood, California. Her husband also lived to be 100, dying in 1989.
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