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Read MoreFollowing the death of two-time Emmy nominee Shelley Fabares, TVLine is looking back at the actress' five most memorable TV roles.
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Read MoreShelley Fabares' final acting role connected her to Superman, capping a decades-long TV career with an iconic DC character she voiced more than once.
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