TV series
A Woman of Independent Means
1995, English, on NBC.
Bess Steed marries her childhood sweetheart in the early part of the 20th century and begins a life in the high society of Dallas, Texas. As time goes by, things do not work out as she expects. Her husband dies of influenza, and she finds that she must pick up and carry along with her life. She proves to be a strong, committed, and loving individual who attracts new loves into her life and finds that she can take good care of the old ones. Despite further tragedy in losing her oldest son, and a second marriage that is not all that she expects it to be she continues to survive as independently as she has discovered the courage to do so.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1995
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Episode 3
Aired 22 February 1995
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Sally FieldBess Alcott Steed Garner · 3 ep
- Sheila McCarthyTotsie · 3 ep
- Ann HearnLydia · 3 ep
- Pam DoughertySecond Jessamine Sister · 3 ep
- Jessica DrakePregnant Woman · 3 ep
- Andrea RothEleanor, as an adult · 3 ep
- Andrew LoweryDrew, as an adult · 3 ep
- Brenda FrickerMother Steed · 3 ep
- Lawrence MonosonWalter Burton · 3 ep
- Charles DurningAndrew Alcott · 3 ep
- Tony GoldwynRobert Steed · 3 ep
- Ron SilverArthur · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 19 February 1995
- Last aired
- 22 February 1995
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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A Woman of Independent Means has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is A Woman of Independent Means finished?
Yes. A Woman of Independent Means ended in 1995, so you can watch the whole story.
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A Woman of Independent Means isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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