Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects. Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She proves to be a strong, committed, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones. Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.
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A Woman of Independent Means Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Charles Durning
He was 71, 89 years old when he died
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as Andrew Alcott |
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Andrea Roth
She was 27, now 56 years old
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as Eleanor, as an adult |
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John Slattery
He was 32, now 61 years old
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as Dwight |
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Tony Goldwyn
He was 34, now 63 years old
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as Robert Steed |
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Sally Field
She was 48, now 77 years old
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as Bess Alcott Steed Garner |
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Brenda Fricker
She was 50, now 79 years old
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as Mother Steed |
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Ron Silver
He was 48, 62 years old when he died
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as Arthur |
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Sheila McCarthy
She was 39, now 68 years old
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as Totsie |
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Jack Thompson
He was 54, now 83 years old
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as Sam Garner |
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Ann Hearn
She was 41, now 70 years old
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as Lydia |
A Woman of Independent Means Crew
