Beverlee McKinsey (Aug 9, 1940 - May 2, 2008)
McKinsey was an actor best known for roles in daytime television. She later went on to play Iris Carrington on the show, a role that sent her to daytime stardom. In 1980, NBC developed the program TEXAS to capitalize on the popularity of her character, Iris Carrington; and Ms. McKinsey was the first and only performer in the history of daytime drama to receive star billing. In 1998, the editors of Soap Opera Magazine voted her the best actor in the history of daytime television.
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