Elizabeth Montgomery
Elizabeth Montgomery (1933–1995) was an American actress best known for playing Samantha Stephens in the television sitcom Bewitched.
Bewitched: An American television sitcom about a witch who marries a mortal and tries to live as an ordinary suburban housewife. Montgomery starred as Samantha Stephens, the witch at the center of the series.
Robert Montgomery: An American actor, director, and producer who starred in films and later hosted the television series Robert Montgomery Presents. He was Elizabeth Montgomery’s father and an established actor before her career began.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts: A New York City conservatory that trains actors for stage, film, and television. Montgomery studied there before establishing herself as a professional actress.
Television sitcom: A television comedy series built around recurring characters and continuing situations, often organized into self-contained episodes. Bewitched made Montgomery one of the defining sitcom stars of 1960s American television.
Samantha Stephens: The witch protagonist of the television sitcom Bewitched, played by Elizabeth Montgomery. Montgomery’s best-known character made her a television star.
William Asher: An American television director and producer whose work included I Love Lucy and Bewitched. Asher directed and produced Bewitched and was Montgomery’s husband during much of the series.
Robert Montgomery Presents: An American anthology television series hosted by Robert Montgomery from 1950 to 1957. Montgomery made an early television appearance on her father’s program.
Witchcraft in popular culture: The depiction of witches and witchcraft in books, film, television, and other popular media. Samantha Stephens helped shape a comic, domestic image of a witch for television audiences.
A Case of Rape: A 1974 American television film about a woman’s experience with rape and the legal system. Montgomery’s performance in this television drama marked a stark departure from her sitcom image.
Dick York: An American actor best known for playing Darrin Stephens in the first five seasons of Bewitched. York played Samantha’s first television husband opposite Montgomery.