Dale Russell Gudegast is an actress who is popular for being the wife of the German-American film and television actor – Eric Braeden who is known for starring in the famous soap opera, The Young and the Restless and has made many memorable appearances on-screen throughout the years.
Dale Russell came to the limelight in 2001 after starring in the movie – Holiday In The Sun.
Biography Dale Russell Gudegast
The beautiful actress was born on the 17th of November 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Dale Suzanne Russell. Not much is known about her parents, siblings, and life growing up but it is known that she has a sister who she grew up with.
Unknown Facts About The Actress
1. Dale Russell Gudegast did not go to college
Dale Russell attended a private high school in Los Angeles, California. After her graduation from high school, she chose not to attend college for reasons best known to her. Despite all this, her intelligence and talent are undeniable as she went ahead to lead a very full life.
2. She did not make many appearances as an actress
It is unknown if Dale has always had a flair for acting or decided to venture into it because of her husband. Either way, she has only appeared in one movie throughout her acting career. In 2001, she featured as a chauffeur in the film titled Holiday in the Sun and did pretty well. The movie was directed by Steve Purcell, featuring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as the main characters.
Dale Russell Gudegast once mentioned that she has been planning to write a book about her marriage and life.
3. Relationship with Husband – Eric Braeden
This loving couple first met in 1964, on the set of the movie Combat where Eric was working. They became friends at first before deciding to pursue a relationship after they fell in love. Eric has alluded to the fact that “it all started at a strip club”. We do not know if this refers to how they met or when their relationship started.
The duo finally got married on the 8th of October 1966 in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Their wedding was attended by a few friends and close relatives.
4. What we know about the husband
Eric Braeden is among the prominent faces on TV. He was born in Germany and later moved to the United States. He schooled at the University of Montana, Missoula. He has featured in more than 120 films and TV shows for which he won a Day Time Emmy in 1998. He got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007.
5. The Secret behind the success of their 55 years of marriage
The brevity of most celebrity marriages is almost becoming the new normal. When a couple manages to stay together and in love for so long, it is natural for people to be curious about how they have been able to achieve this feat.
According to Eric, loving someone isn’t enough to keep your marriage or relationship together. One has to genuinely like that person as well. He believes liking your partner will help you accept the person you love as they are.
Another nugget of wisdom he shared about his marriage and partner is that he actually enjoys having conversations with Dale and enjoys spending time with her.
Another reason why they have succeeded in marriage is because of the love and support they both have for one another.
He has been sincere enough to admit that the road hasn’t been a smooth one but amidst the several trials and tribulations, their love has endured and their bonds have become stronger than ever.
6. Dale Russell Gudegast has been supportive of her husband from the beginning
From the time frame of when their relationship started and when they got married, it is obvious that Dale has been with her husband before he became well known. Eric has also shared that he has an enormous sense of loyalty to her because she has been very supportive of him from the start before fame and money came.
Being an actor can also be very time consuming with time away from the home front to film. Dale has been able to hold things together on the home front and her husband is grateful to her for giving him a wonderful family.
7. Dale Russell Gudegast is a mother of just a son
This amazing couple has a child together. They are blessed with a son- Christian Gudegast- who was born on 9th February 1970. Christian Gudegast is a multi-talented individual who is a writer, author, director and producer. Just like his dad, he has grown to become a responsible and committed man.
Christian graduated from UCLA Film School in 1992 top of his class. He has also written several screenplays for the film including A Man Apart (2003), Soldier Fortune (1997), Beyond City Limits (2001), Pink Panther Mafia (2015), and London Has Fallen (2016) amongst others.
8. Grandchildren
Being a grandparent is probably one of the most fulfilling things in life. Being able to spend time with your children’s children is really heartwarming. Dale and her husband have three wonderful granddaughters who they absolutely adore. Dale’s husband loves spending time with them and showing them off on his social media page. Their eldest granddaughter loves riding horses and was inducted into the National Honors society in 2019.
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9. Her family owns a $4.5 million mansion
With the number of successes, wins, and awards Eric has had as an actor, it’s no surprise that the couple is living a comfortable life. Eric and Dale own an expensive mansion in Los Angeles which they acquired in 2010. The house is estimated to cost about $4.5 million, and it is sitting on 5,674 square feet of land and has six bedrooms and five bathrooms.
In an interview with Closer Weekly, Eric revealed that Dale is responsible for the luxurious and fanciful decoration of their home that all he did was write the check.
10. Dale had a famous sister
While her own acting career might not have progressed much, Dale has an American actress sister by the name Patricia Annette Olson and stage name Sigrid Valdis, who was quite famous in the 1960s. Patricia Annette Olson was born in September 1935 and began acting about 20 years later. She was best known for her role as Hilda in the TV sitcom set Hogan’s Heroes (1966-71). Sadly, Sigrid passed away at the age of 72 on 14th October 2007. She died of lung cancer.
Dale is an aunt to her sisters 3 children including Scott Crane.
