Selma Helene Archerd (née Fenning; February 26, 1925 – December 14, 2023) was an American actress, known for her roles in Die Hard (1988), Lethal Weapon (1987) and Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). She mostly played background roles (saleslady, woman, customer, hostage, passenger) throughout her 27-year career in television and film.
Selma Archerd | |
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Born | Selma Helene Fenning February 26, 1925 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | December 14, 2023 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 98)
Years active | 1973–2000 |
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Children | 2 |
Selma Helene Fenning was born on February 26, 1925, in Newark, New Jersey,[1][2] one of two children born to Charlotte Hurdus and A. Harry Fenning,[3][4] a New York-based furrier who relocated with his family to Los Angeles in approximately 1935.[5] Selma attended UCLA and was a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi.[2]
Her first marriage, to Howard M. Rosenblum, lasted from June 27, 1943, until their divorce in October 1968.[2][6] The following year, on November 15, she wed columnist Army Archerd,[7] to whom she remained married until his death on September 8, 2009.[8][9]
Selma Archerd died in Los Angeles on December 14, 2023, at the age of 98.[10][11]
ROSENBLUM-FENNING — Selma Helene Fenning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fenning, 509 N. McCadden Place, recited marriage vows yesterday afternoon with Lieut. Howard M. Rosenblum in the Fenning Gardens. The bride is an Alpha Epsilon Phi from the University of California, Los Angeles campus.[...] They will live in Paso Robles near Camp Roberts.
William Fenning was born on July 9, 1920 to Charlotte and A. Harry Fenning in New York City, and passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, in Los Angeles on November 19, 2015 [...] Bill is survived by his wife Dione [...] and sister Selma Archerd.
Army (Variety) Archerd weds Selma Rosenblum on 15th...
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Selma Rosenblum Archerd, a son from his first marriage, two stepchildren, and five grandchildren.
Castings ... Selma Archerd, wife of Daily Variety columnist Army Archerd, plays the role of Red Buttons' wife in 'Lombard and Gable' [sic] and has a cameo in 'W.C. Fields and Me'.
Yates/Mankiewicz production, 'Mother, Jugs and Speed,' a 20th Century-Fox release, has named Selma Archerd for an important role in the film now being lensed throughout Los Angeles locations.