Who Played William Shatner's Wife In His Iconic Twilight Zone Episode?
William Shatner wasn't alone when he was dealing with a nightmare at 20,000 feet. Here's who played Shatner's wife in one of the best Twilight Zone Episodes.
In William Shatner's iconic Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," his wife is portrayed by actress Christine White. Born in Washington D.C. on May 4, 1926, White starred as Julia Wilson in the 1963 episode, which aired on October 5. When Robert Wilson, Shatner's character, begins acting erratically and claiming there's a man on the wing, Julia tries to reassure him, despite her own worries that he's having another breakdown.
White's performance was crucial in building the tension between her character and her husband's as he struggled to get anyone to believe his increasingly urgent concerns about the gremlin. Though White never achieved the same level of fame as Shatner, her role in "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" is considered one of her most notable. Her career spanned over two decades, with over 50 credits in film and television, including appearances in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "The Thin Man," "Perry Mason," and "The Loretta Young Show."
White's most famous role outside of "The Twilight Zone" was her second appearance in the anthology series, in the 1961 episode "The Prime Mover." White passed away on April 14, 2013, at the age of 86.
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