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Selma Diamond (August 5, 1920 – May 13, 1985) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actress, and radio and television writer, known for her high-range, raspy voice and her portrayal of Selma Hacker on the first two seasons of the NBC television comedy series Night Court.
Jan 30, 2023 · Selma Diamond was a comedic actress and writer who played the sassy bailiff Selma Hacker on Night Court for two seasons. She died of lung cancer in 1985 and was replaced by Florence Halop, who also passed away of cancer in 1986.
Selma Diamond (1920-1985) was a Canadian-born American performer who wrote for TV shows and voiced characters in movies. She was best known for her role as the bailiff on Night Court (1984) and her distinctive nasal voice.
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May 14, 1985 · Selma Diamond, a comedy writer and television and film actress currently seen as the chain-smoking, sarcastic bailiff on the television series “Night Court,” died Monday of lung cancer.
May 14, 1985 · Selma Diamond, the comedy writer whose nasal voice and crack timing made her a successful actress as well, died of lung cancer yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according...
Oct 19, 2022 · Watch this video to learn more about Selma Diamond, the comedy writer and actress who played Selma Hacker on the classic TV sitcom, "Night Court". While her tragic death may have been...
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May 13, 1985 · Selma Diamond, a chain-smoking actress who played a court matron in NBC's "Night Court" and was one of the few women comedy writers during television's "Golden Age," died...
