Jennifer Harmon, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘How to Survive a Marriage’ Actress, Dies at 82

May 11, 2026 2:15pm PT Jennifer Harmon, ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘How to Survive a Marriage’ Actress, Dies at 82

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Jennifer Harmon, the lead actress of the NBC soap opera “How to Survive a Marriage,” who also appeared on “One Live to Live,” died May 9 in New York City. She was 82.

Harmon originally began her career onstage with the Broadway production of “You Can’t Take It With You” in 1965, and later landed the lead actress role in “How to Survive a Marriage,” which she maintained during its entire 335 episode run in 1974 and 1975.

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