Actress, Mother of Todd Bridges Was 83

Betty A. Bridges, an actress and the mom of Diff’hire Strokes star Todd Bridges who appeared on her son’s sitcom, Hill Avenue Blues, Ally McBeal and lots of different reveals, has died. She was 83.

Bridges died Wednesday in hospice care at Todd’s house in Phoenix, publicist Elizabeth A lot introduced.

Throughout her four-decade profession, Betty Alice Bridges appeared on every thing from Police Girl, Good Occasions, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Charlie’s Angels, Marvel Girl and Quincy, M.E. to Flamingo Highway, Lou Grant, Dallas, NYPD Blue, ER and Scrubs.

The Dallas native additionally was seen in such movies as A Night time on the Roxbury (1998) and Constructing Bridges (2000), a 45-minute documentary about Todd, who as a baby actor in Hollywood dealt together with his share of bother.

Bridges was a supervisor and appearing coach, too; she co-founded Kane Bridge Academy, and amongst her college students have been Nia Lengthy, sisters Reina and Regina King, Sanaa Lathan, Tony O’Dell, Marcus Chong and Shashawnee Corridor.

Along with Todd, 59, survivors embrace her different kids, Jimmy Bridges and Verda Bridges, additionally actors, and Zerondrick; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was married to expertise agent James Bridges Sr. from 1960 till their 1983 divorce.

Bridges performed an important position in Todd’s restoration from habit, and “her tough love and unwavering support highlight the profound impact of family and friends in overcoming life’s toughest battles,” her household famous.

Donations in her title could be made to the International Restoration Initiatives Basis to “celebrate the life of Betty and the recovery that Todd lives every day.”