Edith Baines Bunker is a fictional 1970s sitcom mom on All in the Family (and occasionally Archie Bunker's Place), played by Jean Stapleton. She was the wife of Archie Bunker, mother of Gloria Bunker-Stivic, mother-in-law of Michael "Meathead" Stivic, and, after 1975, grandmother of Joey Stivic. Her cousin was Maude Findlay (Beatrice Arthur) who was Archie's nemesis.
Edith Bunker was a native of New York City. Her character and accent changed som...
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Edith Baines Bunker is a fictional 1970s sitcom mom on All in the Family (and occasionally Archie Bunker's Place), played by Jean Stapleton. She was the wife of Archie Bunker, mother of Gloria Bunker-Stivic, mother-in-law of Michael "Meathead" Stivic, and, after 1975, grandmother of Joey Stivic. Her cousin was Maude Findlay (Beatrice Arthur) who was Archie's nemesis.
Edith Bunker was a native of New York City. Her character and accent changed somewhat between the first and second season. In the earliest episodes, she was the "put-upon wife," often bemoaning (though softly) her husband's behavior or comments. By the second season, she became the character more familiar to viewers: kind, utterly non-judgmental, and fully dedicated to her husband. Also, in the first season, she pronounced her husband's name as "Ahchie" or even "Archie." By the second season, her husband became "Awwchie."
Edith was the voice of reason and rock of understanding, often contributing a unique perspective to a...
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