Margaret Ladd is an American actress. Ladd is best known for playing Emma Channing in the 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest throughout its nine-year run. Ladd was born in Providence, Rhode Island She began acting on the cancelled 1960s soap opera A Flame in the Wind as Jane Skerba from 1964 to 1965. She later starred in films include The Friends of Eddie Coyle and A Wedding, and appeared on number of television shows. like Taxi and Quincy, M.E.. She also appeared in Broadway shows, like My Sweet Charlie and Sheep on the Runway. Her last role was a small role in the film What's up, Scarlet?; her first appearance after a hiatus of 14 years. Ladd is married to playwright Lyle Kessler. 

November 8th, 1942 in Providence (Age 82)