Dolores Dwyer
American sprinter (1934–2011)
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Dolores Dwyer (married name Duffy; December 25, 1934 – October 29, 2011)[1] was an American sprinter. She competed in the Women's 200 metres event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] In her later life, she became an actress, which included recurring role as Iris Puffybush on the Comedy Central series Strangers with Candy and its subsequent film adaptation, and a role in the television show Sex and the City.[2]
BornDecember 25, 1934
New York City, United States
DiedOctober 29, 2011 (aged 76)
New York, United States
SportTrack and field
Event
200m| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1934 New York City, United States |
| Died | October 29, 2011 (aged 76) New York, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 200m |
Dwyer studied at Queens College, City University of New York, but did not run for the Queens Knights team.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kill by Inches | Old Lady with Glasses | |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush | Credited as Dolores Duffy |
| 2012 | Becoming Blond | Aunt Gertrude | Posthumous release |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Iris Puffybush / Nurse / Organist | 12 episodes |
| 2001 | TV Funhouse | Old Lady on Bus | Episode: "Safari Day" |
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Mrs. McCaffrey / Cataract Lady | 2 episodes |
