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Virginia Hawkins
Occupation Television actress

Virginia Hawkins (February 1, 1934 - March 27, 2020) [1] [2] was an American actress, who remains best known for her role in the 1980s television series Dynasty as maid Jeanette Robbins.

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She also appeared regularly in the series Medical Center and made guest appearances on shows such as The Love Boat , Vega$ , Trapper John M.D. , and Murder She Wrote .

Career

1960s to 1970s

In 1969, she had a small part in the "Lucy And Carol Burnett" episode of Here's Lucy . [3] She had a part in the 1970 biker exploitation film Cycle Savages that starred Bruce Dern, Chris Robinson, Melody Patterson, and Lee Chandler. [4] In 1973, she appeared in Hawkins: Death and the Maiden, a TV movie that served as the pilot for the series Hawkins starring James Stewart.

1980s

She had a role in "The Victims" episode of Strike Force that aired on 27 November 1981. [5] [6] From 1981 to 1989, she recurred on Dynasty as Jeanette Robbins, and appeared in the 1991 reunion miniseries 'Dynasty: The Reunion . [7] [8] [9]

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References

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  3. Ultimate70s.com 1970s Episode Guide for 'Here's Lucy':, January 27, 1969: Lucy And Carol Burnett
  4. For One Week Only: The World of Exploitation Films by Ric Meyers Page 79 Cycle Savages (1970)
  5. Imdb Strike Force (1981–1982), The Victims
  6. tv.com Virginia Hawkins
  7. Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials, Volume 2 by Vincent Terrace Page 122 746 Dynasty
  8. "Dynasty: The Reunion (Part 1 of 2) (TV)". Paleycenter.org. Paley Center for Media . Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  9. "Dynasty: The Reunion (Part 2 of 2) (TV)". Paleycenter.org. Paley Center for Media. Retrieved August 8, 2019.