Audra Lindley

Audra Marie Lindley (September 24, 1918 – October 16, 1997) was an American actress known for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off The Ropers. Born into a show business family, Lindley started as a stand-in before becoming a contract player with Warner Bros. She eventually transitioned to theater, appearing in several Broadway plays throughout her career, including On Golden Pond and Long Day's Journey into Night. After taking a break to raise her five children, Lindley returned to television in the early 1960s and had regular roles on soap operas such as Search for Tomorrow and Another World. She also portrayed Meredith Baxter's mother in the sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie.