Edith Hughes Frey
Actor History
Ruth Warrick (Original cast member; April 2nd, 1956 to Fall 1960)
Occupation
Former secretary for Dr. Doug Cassen
Former secretary for Lowell, Barnes, & Lowell law firm
Resides At
North Carolina
Marital Status
Single/Widowed (Dr. George Frey)
Past Marriages
Dr. George Frey
Relatives
Will "Pa" Hughes (Father; Deceased)
"Ma" Hughes (Mother; Deceased)
Chris Hughes (Brother; Deceased)
John Hughes (Brother)
Don Hughes (nephew)
Susan Hughes (niece; Deceased)
Penny Hughes (niece)
Bob Hughes (nephew)
Tom Hughes (great-nephew)
Frannie Hughes (great-niece)
Sabrina Hughes (great-niece)
Christopher Hughes (great-nephew)
Ryder Hughes (great-nephew)
Christina Hughes (great-niece)
Lien Hughes (great-great niece
Adam Hughes (great-great nephew)
Casey Hughes (great-great nephew)
Daniel Hughes (great-great nephew)
Billy Norbeck (great-great-great nephew; deceased)
Nancy Hughes McClosky (sister-in-law)
Marion Hughes (sister-in-law)
Children
None
Flings & Affairs
Jim Lowell (affair)
Crimes Committed
None
Brief Character History
Edie Hughes was the independent and head-strong sister of attorney Chris Hughes. Edie's family was shocked when they discovered that Edie was having an affair with Chris's best friend, the not-so-happily married Jim Lowell. Though her family pleaded with her to end the affair, Edie stubbornly defied them and continued to see Jim. Edie resented her family's inference in her
life and, though she recognized that she was causing pain to others, she was determined to be with the man she loved.
Edie's stubbornness almost paid off when Jim's wife finally agreed to a divorce. Edie was thrilled that she was finally free to be with him. Tragically, though, Jim died in a boating accident before his divorce came through. Edie was crushed by the loss of the man she loved.
Edie would find love again in confirmed bachelor, George Frey. Dr. Frey was captivated by Edie's unconventional style and the two fell in love. Shortly after they married, George was offered a position in Seattle and the two left Oakdale forever.
Both Edith and her husband George, along with her twin Brother John and his Wife Marian Hughes were all contacted in 1986 when their brother, Chris died. In December 2000, it was mentioned in a conversation with Nancy, Bob and a visiting Penny that Dr. George Frey had passed away weeks
>earlier and that Edith went to then live with John and Marian Hughes in North Carolina.
