Gwen Welles

Gwen Welles (born Gwen Goldberg, March 4, 1951 – October 13, 1993) was an American actress.

Early years Gwen Welles was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as Gwen Goldberg. and Barton Goldberg; her sisters were Elizabeth (Betsy) Goldberg Welles and Lori Yarom. In the early 1970s, she acted in two films for Roger Vadim during three years that she spent in France. She may be best remembered for her portrayal of untalented singer Sueleen Gay in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Award, for Best Supporting Actress. Welles also appeared in Altman's California Split (1974), as well as several films directed by Henry Jaglom, including New Year's Day (1989) and Eating (1990), and in the Sam Kinison-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live the 15 November 1986, as the free opened girlfriend of the butch character Dr. Norma in the Love Connection sketch.

Personal life Welles was an advocate of yoga, usually meditating 20–30 minutes twice a day. During her time in Paris, she posed for a set of nude photographs for a magazine to earn money to remain there another year. She also was injured in an automobile accident.

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