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Mary Stuart

 

Who was Mary Stuart?

Mary Stuart was best known for role as Joanne Gardner/Barron/Tate/Tourner/Vincente on the daytime
television show Search for Tomorrow (and later as Meta Bauer on The Guiding Light) but she was also an
accomplished singer, songwriter and author in addition to being a loving mother, grandmother and wife.
We have tried to capture a few of her many contributions and accomplishments in an effort to keep her
extraordinary legacy alive.

Videos
GUIDING LIGHT-- Mary Stuart (Meta) tribute
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GUIDING LIGHT-- Mary Stuart (Meta) tribute

after Mary Stuart's death in February of 2002, GL aired this tribute in April of that year. it contains a Christmas toast taken from a 2000 episode in which Meta recites GL's credo which used to open every epiosode while it was on radio. also contained is a speech by Jerry verDorn (Ross). Stuart's name is unfortunately misspelled in the printed message at the end.:(
Jo plays Looking Out My Window | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Jo plays Looking Out My Window | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

Mary Stuart as Jo plays and sings Looking Out My Window, an original composition
Jo & Martin | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Mary Stuart

Jo & Martin | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

John Aniston as Martin and Mary Stuart as Jo recap events
Jo, Arthur and Sam Reynolds | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Mary Stuart

Jo, Arthur and Sam Reynolds | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

Bob Mandan as Sam Reynolds, Terry O'Sullivan as Arthur Tate and Mary Stuart as Jo in Search for Tomorow
Jo and friends go to New York to buy a wedding dress | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Mary Stuart

Jo and friends go to New York to buy a wedding dress | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

Millee Taggert as Janet, Billie Lou Watt as Ellie and Mary Stuart as Jo are in New York to buy a wedding dress for Jo's upcoming wedding to Martin.
Bruce and Jo sing Silent Night | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Bruce and Jo sing Silent Night | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

Joel Higgins as Bruce and Mary Stuart as Jo sing Silent Night
Bruce and Jo sing Shiny Christmas| Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Mary Stuart

Bruce and Jo sing Shiny Christmas| Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

Joel Higgins as Bruce and Mary Stuart as Jo sing Shiny Christmas an original song by Mary Stuart
Bruce and Jo sing What Child Is This | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Mary Stuart

Bruce and Jo sing What Child Is This | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

Joel Higgins as Bruce and Mary Stuart as Jo sing What Child is This? on Search for Tomorrow
Everyone in cast sings Joy to the World as credits roll | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow
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Everyone in cast sings Joy to the World as credits roll | Mary Stuart Search for Tomorrow

Mary Stuart as Jo leads everyone in Joy to the World with credits.
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Writing

Mary wrote short stories, songs, children’s books and loads and loads of ‘notes’ throughout her life. In 1980, Doubleday published her autobiography Both of Me. Then in 1988, New York Magazine published Mary’s article recounting her long-term relationship with “Lilli” -- a homeless woman living in Central Park. Click below to read more.

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