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Dale Dickey Earns First Emmy Nomination for “Widow’s Bay”

8/18/2026

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Dale Dickey, 63, earned her first Emmy nomination for Apple TV’s horror-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”
She performed a 10-page monologue in the penultimate episode “Emergency Shelter” without a teleprompter, using an upside-down overhead projector.
Dickey recalled taking a role on “Frasier” after losing SAG insurance and borrowing money for dues.
She credits veteran actress Tyne Daly for urging her to keep working, noting her career expanded after age 40.

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Dale Dickey, 63, earned her first Emmy nomination for Apple TV’s horror-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”
She performed a 10-page monologue in the penultimate episode “Emergency Shelter” without a teleprompter, using an upside-down overhead projector.
Dickey recalled taking a role on “Frasier” after losing SAG insurance and borrowing money for dues.
She credits veteran actress Tyne Daly for urging her to keep working, noting her career expanded after age 40.