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Lynne Marie Stewart

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Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynne Marie Stewart (December 14, 1946 – February 21, 2025) was an American actress, widely known for her performance as Miss Yvonne, "the Most Beautiful Woman in Puppet Land." She originated the role in the 1981 stage show, The Pee-wee Herman Show. She continued to play Miss Yvonne on the CBS television show Pee-wee's Playhouse, the 2010 Los Angeles stage revival, and the Broadway production which opened in November 2010 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Stewart was also known for her recurring role on the FX/FXX television series, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Charlie Kelly's mother, Bonnie.

Infobox

Born
(1946-12-14)December 14, 1946Lynwood, California, U.S.
Died
February 21, 2025(2025-02-21) (aged 78)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1967–2025

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1971
Drive, He Said
Role(s)
Cheerleader
1973
American Graffiti
Role(s)
Bobbie
Your Three Minutes Are Up
Role(s)
Ibis Lady
1976
Tunnel Vision
Role(s)
Herself
1977
Cracking Up
Role(s)
Kiamoka Wang
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Role(s)
The Sisters
1978
Loose Shoes
Role(s)
Herself
1980
The Last Married Couple in America
Role(s)
Receptionist
1982
Pandemonium
Role(s)
Stewardess
Young Doctors in Love
Role(s)
Nurse Thatcher
1984
Weekend Pass
Role(s)
Sookie Lane
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Role(s)
Mother Superior
1986
Children of a Lesser God
Role(s)
Announcer
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Role(s)
Karen
1987
The Running Man
Role(s)
Edith Wiggins
Summer School
Role(s)
Student
1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Role(s)
Bartender
Moving
Role(s)
Mrs. Seeger
Big Top Pee-wee
Role(s)
Zelda the Bearded Lady
Rain Man
Role(s)
Voice
1989
Driving Miss Daisy
Role(s)
Additional voice
The 'Burbs
Role(s)
Voice-over actor
1990
Payback
Role(s)
Dispatcher
1992
Double Trouble
Role(s)
Policewoman
1994
Clear and Present Danger
Role(s)
Greer's Secretary
Twin Sitters
Role(s)
Homeless Woman
The Crazysitter
Role(s)
The Vagrant
Independence Day
Role(s)
Woman Without a Child
Notes
Short film
1996
Dunston Checks In
Role(s)
Cucumber Woman
1999
Valerie Flake
Role(s)
Aunt Gloria
Silicon Towers
Role(s)
Landlady
Guinevere
Role(s)
Nurse
2002
Enough
Role(s)
Waitress
2004
Meet the Fockers
Role(s)
ADR voice
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Role(s)
Roberta
2006
Barnyard
Role(s)
Additional Characters
Notes
Voice
2007
Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
2011
Bridesmaids
Role(s)
Lillian's Mom
2013
We've Got Balls
Role(s)
Grandma Jean
Sparks
Role(s)
Sparks Grandmother
2014
Bingo Night
Role(s)
Ethel
Notes
Short film
2016
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Role(s)
Aunt Harriet
Notes
Voice
Izzie's Way Home
Role(s)
Clara
Notes
Voice
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Role(s)
Jimmy
Other People
Role(s)
Livia
Hickey
Role(s)
Shirley
2017
Woman Child
Role(s)
Marcy Winecott
Notes
Short film
Batman vs. Two-Face
Role(s)
Aunt Harriet
Notes
Direct-to-video, Voice
TBA
Role(s)
The Dink
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1971
Drive, He Said
Cheerleader
1973
American Graffiti
Bobbie
1973
Your Three Minutes Are Up
Ibis Lady
1976
Tunnel Vision
Herself
1977
Cracking Up
Kiamoka Wang
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
The Sisters
1978
Loose Shoes
Herself
1980
The Last Married Couple in America
Receptionist
1982
Pandemonium
Stewardess
Young Doctors in Love
Nurse Thatcher
1984
Weekend Pass
Sookie Lane
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Mother Superior
1986
Children of a Lesser God
Announcer
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Karen
1987
The Running Man
Edith Wiggins
Summer School
Student
1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Bartender
Moving
Mrs. Seeger
Big Top Pee-wee
Zelda the Bearded Lady
Rain Man
Voice
1989
Driving Miss Daisy
Additional voice
The 'Burbs
Voice-over actor
1990
Payback
Dispatcher
1992
Double Trouble
Policewoman
1994
Clear and Present Danger
Greer's Secretary
Twin Sitters
Homeless Woman
The Crazysitter
The Vagrant
Independence Day
Woman Without a Child
Short film
1996
Dunston Checks In
Cucumber Woman
1999
Valerie Flake
Aunt Gloria
Silicon Towers
Landlady
Guinevere
Nurse
2002
Enough
Waitress
2004
Meet the Fockers
ADR voice
2004
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Roberta
2006
Barnyard
Additional Characters
Voice
2007
Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of
Herself
Documentary
2011
Bridesmaids
Lillian's Mom
2013
We've Got Balls
Grandma Jean
2013
Sparks
Sparks Grandmother
2014
Bingo Night
Ethel
Short film
2016
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
Aunt Harriet
Voice
2016
Izzie's Way Home
Clara
Voice
2016
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Jimmy
2016
Other People
Livia
2016
Hickey
Shirley
2017
Woman Child
Marcy Winecott
Short film
2017
Batman vs. Two-Face
Aunt Harriet
Direct-to-video, Voice
TBA
The Dink
TBA
Posthumous release
· Filmography › Television
1975–1977
1975–1977
Year(s)
1975–1977
Title
M*A*S*H
Role
Various nurses
Notes
Appeared in five episodes as characters including Lt. Plummer, Lt. Fox, and Lt. Baker.
1978–1979
1978–1979
Year(s)
1978–1979
Title
Laverne & Shirley
Role
Various characters
Notes
Appeared in seven episodes.
1981
1981
Year(s)
1981
Title
The Pee-wee Herman Show
Role
Miss Yvonne
Notes
Special on HBO.
1981
1981
Year(s)
1981
Title
The Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour
Role
Shirley Feeney (voice)
Notes
Animated series.
1986–1991
1986–1991
Year(s)
1986–1991
Title
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Role
Miss Yvonne
Notes
A main role on the CBS children's show.
1989
1989
Year(s)
1989
Title
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Role
Supporting voice roles
Notes
Animated series.
2003
2003
Year(s)
2003
Title
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Role
A role in the special
Notes
Appeared in the HBO special.
2005–2025
2005–2025
Year(s)
2005–2025
Title
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Role
Bonnie Kelly
Notes
Recurring role as Charlie Kelly's mother. Last appeared in Season 17.
2011
2011
Year(s)
2011
Title
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
Role
Miss Yvonne
Notes
Reprised her role from the stage revival.
2016, 2019
2016, 2019
Year(s)
2016, 2019
Title
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Role
Various voices
Notes
Appeared in two episodes.
2016–2017
2016–2017
Year(s)
2016–2017
Title
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union
Role
A role in the special
Notes
Appeared in the Showtime special.
Year(s)
Title
Role
Notes
1975–1977
M*A*S*H
Various nurses
Appeared in five episodes as characters including Lt. Plummer, Lt. Fox, and Lt. Baker.
1978–1979
Laverne & Shirley
Various characters
Appeared in seven episodes.
1981
The Pee-wee Herman Show
Miss Yvonne
Special on HBO.
1981
The Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour
Shirley Feeney (voice)
Animated series.
1986–1991
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Miss Yvonne
A main role on the CBS children's show.
1989
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Supporting voice roles
Animated series.
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
A role in the special
Appeared in the HBO special.
2005–2025
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bonnie Kelly
Recurring role as Charlie Kelly's mother. Last appeared in Season 17.
2011
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
Miss Yvonne
Reprised her role from the stage revival.
2016, 2019
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Various voices
Appeared in two episodes.
2016–2017
Tracey Ullman's State of the Union
A role in the special
Appeared in the Showtime special.

References

  1. John Willis Screen World 1995: With Full Color Highlights of the Film Year
    https://books.google.com/books?id=C7Qh8xVipgYC&pg=PA79
  2. Watching M*A*S*H, Watching America: A Social History of the 1972-1983 Television, American Graffiti 1973, played Bobbie, Series
    https://books.google.com/books?id=CMPx-jksa6IC&pg=PA193
  3. Totally Tubular '80s Toys
    https://books.google.com/books?id=owSL7Hh3HvkC&pg=PT445
  4. Playbill
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130404095537/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/142522-Casting-Complete-for-Broadways-Pee-wee-Herman-Show-Lynne-Marie-Stewart-Is-Miss-Yvonne
  5. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/02/lynne-marie-stewart-dies-78-1236298142/
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/arts/television/lynne-marie-stewart-dead.html
  7. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/02/22/lynne-marie-stewart-miss-yvonne-always-sunny-star-death/79622388007/
  8. BroadwayWorld
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Groundlings-Theatre-Brings-Even-More-Streaming-Content-To-Your-Home-20200501
  9. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/notable-alumni-of-the-groundlings-improv-troupe/8/
  10. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/lynne-marie-stewart-dead-pee-wees-playhouse-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-1236316278/
  11. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2025/02/22/remembering-pee-wees-playhouse-and-its-always-sunny-philadelphia-actress-lynne-marie-stewart/
  12. Yahoo Entertainment
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lynne-marie-stewart-pee-wees-214507328.html
  13. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/lynne-marie-stewart-death-obituary/
  14. Apple TV
    https://tv.apple.com/ca/episode/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-sophia/umc.cmc.55kf12viq3rhlmw0z7ra1mcmb?showId=umc.cmc.5685zdd91u9xjy9fa44h1q6xa
  15. "Things Only Adults Notice In Pee-Wee's Playhouse"
    https://www.looper.com/1355600/things-only-adults-notice-peewees-playhouse/
  16. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lynne-marie-stewart-dead-pee-wees-playhouse-its-always-sunny-1236143806/
  17. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/22/always-sunny-star-lynne-marie-stewart-dies-aged-78-22606716/
  18. Yahoo News
    https://nz.news.yahoo.com/actress-lynne-marie-stewart-dead-194348462.html
  19. Yahoo News
    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tragedy-always-sunny-philadelphia-star-121413361.html?guccounter=1
  20. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/jo-anne-worley-and-cindy-williams-star-in-surflights-the-odd-couple-complete-cast-announced-com-181476
  21. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/lynne-marie-stewart-actor-dies/
  22. People
    https://people.com/pee-wees-playhouse-alum-lynne-marie-stewart-recalls-final-visit-paul-reubens-before-his-death-exclusive-8686146
  23. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/arts/television/lynne-marie-stewart-dead.html
  24. Extra TV
    https://extratv.com/2025/02/21/miss-yvonne-actress-lynne-marie-stewart-dies-at-78/
  25. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lynne-marie-stewart-dead-pee-wees-playhouse-its-always-sunny-1236143806/
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