Augusta Dabney

Augusta Keith Dabney (October 23, 1918 – February 4, 2008) was an American actress known for her roles on many soap operas, such as the wealthy but kindly matriarch Isabelle Alden on the daytime series Loving. She played the role from 1983 to 1987, from 1988 to 1991, and again from 1994 to 1995.

Early years Dabney was born on October 23, 1918, the daughter of Thomas G. Dabney and Jessie Dabney. She was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and two honor societies.

She also had roles on numerous other daytime soaps, including Young Dr. Malone as leading character Tracey Malone, Another World as Laura Baxter (1964–1965), As the World Turns in two different roles, Love is a Many-Splendored Thing, Guiding Light as the original Barbara Norris (1970), A World Apart as leading character Betty Kahlman Barry (1970–1971), General Hospital as Lee Baldwin's second wife, Caroline Chandler (1975–1976), One Life to Live as Pat Kendall's mother, Helena Ashley (1979) and The Doctors as Theodora Van Allen (1980–1981).

Dabney's film debut came in That Night! (1957), and her final film appearance was in The Paper (1994).

Personal life On September 12, 1941, in New York City, Dabney married actor Kevin McCarthy, with whom she had three children. They were married from 1964 until his death in 1996. Dabney and Prince appeared together on at least four soaps: Young Dr. Malone (before their marriage), Another World, As the World Turns, and A World Apart. They also appeared together in one film, The Paper (1994), where they portrayed a married couple (the parents of the lead character, Henry Hackett, played by Michael Keaton). Her last performance was on an episode of 100 Centre Street (2001).

In 1957, Dabney was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her starring performance in the film drama That Night.

Death Dabney died after an extended illness on February 4, 2008, aged 89, in Dobbs Ferry, New York.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1957 That Night! Wife Maggie Bowden 1971 Plaza Suite Mrs. Eisler 1972 The Heartbreak Kid Colorado Woman 1977 Fire Sale Mrs. Cooper 1982 Cold River Elizabeth Allison 1986 Violets Are Blue Ethel Sawyer 1988 Shakedown Judge Maynard 1988 Running on Empty Abigail Patterson 1988 Bum Rap Mon 1994 The Paper Sarah Hackett 2000 Fear of Fiction Mrs. Anderssen