Miriam Byrd-Nethery

Miriam Byrd-Nethery (May 17, 1929[citation needed ] – January 6, 2003) was an American actress. Her film roles included Bound for Glory (1976) and Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III and Across Five Aprils (both 1990).

Byrd-Nethery was one of five siblings born in Lewisville, Arkansas to Daniel Thompson "Tom" Nethery and Ruby Estelle Byrd. She was married to Clu Gulager. Their sons are John and Tom Gulager.[citation needed ]

Byrd-Nethery died in Los Angeles on January 6, 2003, at age 73 following a long battle with a brain tumor, which had also cost her sight in one eye.