‘Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Would Have Turned 93 Today - Fans Remember the Classic TV Icon
Fans are remembering Elizabeth Montgomery 31 years after her death. On April 15, the actress, who was best known for her role as suburban housewife/witch Samantha Stephens on the classic TV sitcomBewitched from 1964 to 1972, was honored with fan remembrances on what would have been her 93rdbirthday. Montgomery died in 1995.
"Today we remember the magical Elizabeth Montgomery on her heavenly birthday," came a nostalgic post on Facebook.
"Happy Heavenly Birthday," another fan added. "I loved her on Bewitched. I tried to twitch my nose like her!"
"She earned 5 Emmy nominations, 4 Golden Globe nominations, was a trailblazing activist, and left us Bewitched. Remembering Elizabeth Montgomery on her birthday," another wrote on X.
"Elizabeth Montgomery was an icon of television and magic," a fourth fan wrote. "Her portrayal of Samantha Stephens on Bewitched continues to captivate audiences with its wit and charm, a true testament to her talent and legacy."
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Montgomery was like a mom to co-star Erin Murphy
Erin Murphy played Tabitha Stephens, the daughter of Montgomery's bewitching character, from 1966 to 1972 on the classic TV sitcom. She joined the cast of the series two years in, alongside her twin sister, Diane, when they were toddlers.
Murphy once said that Montgomery was like a second mom to her when they worked together on Bewitched. Speaking with Closer Weekly in 2025, she recalled, "Elizabeth Montgomery was very maternal. She'd even scold me like a parent. If I was being silly, she'd call me ‘Erin Margaret,' just like my mom would."
Murphy paid tribute to Montgomery's birthdate in the past. In 2023, she posted a sweet Instagram throwback from one of her first seasons on the show. In the photo, Montgomery is holding Murphy in her arms.
"Today would have been Elizabeth Montgomery's 90th birthday," Murphy captioned the post. "Happy Birthday, ‘Mantha Mommy'!
Montgomery died of cancer at age 62 in 1995
In a December 2025 interview on Celebrity Drop, Murphy said her TV mom's death was difficult to process. "I didn't know how sick she was," Murphy said of her late co-star. "I'd heard about it through her son that she wasn't feeling well. She'd been working on a film and just wasn't feeling well."
"She was much too young," Murphy added of Montgomery's death. "I'm going to be 62 next year, so the thought of that is just crazy."
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