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- Birth nameFanya Lipetz
- Frances Chaney was born on July 23, 1915 in Odessa, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Law & Order (1990) and Life with Mikey (1993). She was married to Ring Lardner Jr. and David Ellis Lardner. She died on November 23, 2004 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesRing Lardner Jr.(September 28, 1946 - October 31, 2000) (his death, 1 child)David Ellis Lardner(January 15, 1942 - October 19, 1944) (his death, 2 children)
- She was the wife of Ring Lardner Jr., the acclaimed, Oscar-nominated, blacklisted writer, who was one of the Hollywood Ten.
- Son, James, with Ring Lardner Jr.
- Had major parts on radio programs "Topper" and "Terry and the Pirates".
- Mother of Kate Lardner.
- Ex-mother-in-law of Tommy Lee Jones.
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