Paddi Edwards

Paddi Edwards (December 9, 1931 – October 18, 1999) was an American actress. Born Paddy Edwards, she worked steadily in film and television between the years of 1960 and 1999, up until the time of her death in Encino, California on October 18, 1999. She found a niche in television movies and, towards the end of her life, doing voiceover work in projects for Disney. Though a successful actress, she is very often remembered for her guest starring role as Anya, a shapeshifting mother-figure, on the television show Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as for providing the voice for the deity Gozer in Ghostbusters. Ever since her death, Flotsam & Jetsam are voiced by Corey Burton.

Paddi appeared on the TV series Night Court as Hank Shannon, the mother of Bull Shannon, who was played by Richard Moll.

She died of respiratory failure on October 18, 1999.