Swenson also received two Tony nominations for her work on stage.
Per the report, Swenson’s health had been declining over the last six months.
Her husband of 70 years, Lowell Harris, was by her side at the time of her passing.
Inga Swenson.
Ironically, the series was a spin-off ofSoap, although Swenson played two different characters on the series.
OnBenson which centered around a widowed governor’s mansion she played beloved German head housekeeper Gretchen Krause.
“I can hear you!”
she would retort after Benson always managed to slip in one last dig at her under his breath.
Swenson was a noted Broadway actress as well, starring inNew FacesandThe First Gentleman.
She received Tony nominations for Best Actress in a Musical for her performances in110 in the ShadeandBaker Street.
She retired from acting in 1998.
She also had another son, James, who died in a 1987 motorcycle accident.
