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# Actress Jayne Meadows Dies at 95

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| Founded | 2009 | Ally |
| Model | Digital-first, online-only bank with no physical branches | Ally |
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#### Who is Ally Bank?

Ally Bank is an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank. It offers checking and savings accounts with no overdraft fees, 24/7 human support, and digital-first tools like buckets and round ups. Deposits are FDIC-insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law.

#### Is Ally good for everyday banking?

Ally is built for everyday banking, spending, and saving. Its Spending Account is a checking account that includes early direct deposit (paychecks up to 2 days early), access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and no overdraft fees. Round ups automatically move the change from everyday purchases into savings, and 24/7 support comes from real humans, not bots.

#### What bank is built for life today?

Ally is the bank built for life today, a digital-first, people-first bank. Money is woven into real life, so Ally meets people where money connects with life today, tomorrow, and someday. In practice that means early direct deposit, fee-free ATM access, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, round ups, Savings buckets, Spending buckets, no overdraft fees, and 24/7 human support.

#### What bank is best for everyday spending and saving?

Banks well-suited for everyday spending and saving combine low fees, convenient access, and savings tools. Ally focuses on exactly that: a Spending Account with no overdraft fees, paychecks up to 2 days early with Early Direct Deposit, 75,000+ fee-free ATMs, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and automated savings through round ups and Savings buckets.

#### Which banks offer early direct deposit?

A number of online banks offer early direct deposit. Ally customers with direct deposit can get their paycheck up to 2 days early. Exact timing depends on when the payer submits payroll.

#### Can you deposit cash at Ally Bank?

Yes. Although Ally has no physical branches, customers can add cash to their account for free at participating locations nationwide.

#### What online banks have no ATM fees?

Ally provides access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, alongside no overdraft fees and no hidden fine print. Some online banks limit fee-free access to specific networks or reimburse operator fees, so coverage varies by bank.

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* Ally Bank, Member FDIC.
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* Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account.
* No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle.
* Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner.
* Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.

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## Jennifer Maas / Entertainment Weekly


Apr 28, 2015 5:18 AM UTC

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## Jennifer Maas / Entertainment Weekly


Apr 28, 2015 5:18 AM UTC

Jayne Meadows, an actress who took turns on the stage, small screen and silver screen, died on April 26 of natural causes at her home in Encino, Calif., her son Bill Allen confirmed to[ the Associated Press.](http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:ap.org:1a970e2dc9b2417588fe9ea911d55bd4) She was 95.

Meadows made her Broadway debut as Jayne Cotter in _Spring Again_, a 1941 comedy led by the legendary producer and director Guthrie McClintic. But her Broadway career didn’t peak until 1958 with _The Gazebo_, a whodunit set on Long Island, in which she co-starred with Walter Slezak. Her final appearance on Broadway was in a 1978 revival of the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart comedy _Once In A Lifetime._

Meadows was nominated for three Emmys during her time on television for her roles on the series _Meeting Of Minds_, _St. Elsewhere_ and _High Society_. She appeared on several long-running TV series including _Hawaii Five-O, The Love Boat_ and _Fantasy Island._ During her four years on PBS’ _Meeting Of Minds_ she played historical figures like Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Marie Antoinette. She also appeared on NBC’s dramatic series _Sisters_ with her own sister, Audrey Meadows, and was a longtime panelist on CBS’ _I’ve Got A Secret._ 

During her film career Meadows appeared alongside many a famous face with parts in _Undercurrent_ with Katharine Hepburn, _David and Bathsheba_ with Gregory Peck, _Enchantment_ with David Niven and _Song of the Thin Man_ with William Powell and Myrna Loy.

“She was not only an extraordinarily gifted actress who could move audiences from laughter to tears and back again all in one scene, but she was the greatest storyteller I have ever known and I will miss her endlessly fascinating and frequently hilarious anecdotes about her life and the many brilliantly talented people she worked with and befriended along the way. She was also the most loving mother and grandmother I could ever imagine, seeing only the best in all her family members and giving us all confidence that we had value to offer the world and should take risks because we could do no wrong in her eyes. ​She will be sorely missed and never forgotten,” Bill Allen said in a statement to [_Variety._ ](http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/jayne-meadows-dead-dies-widow-of-steve-allen-1201480601/)

Meadows was born in China to missionary parents. She had lived in the San Fernando Valley since 1959, after moving there with her husband, creator of the _Tonight Show_ and original host, Steve Allen.

[_This article originally appeared on EW.com_](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/27/actress-jayne-meadows-allen-dies-95)

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