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Born Judith Young in 1935, Judy Lewis was the secret biological daughter of actresses Loretta Young and Clark Gable. Her mother concealed the pregnancy, and Lewis was initially placed in an orphanage before being reunited with Young, who later claimed to have adopted her. Lewis's resemblance to Gable, particularly her ears, led to a corrective surgery in childhood. Her mother married Tom Lewis, and Judy adopted his surname. Lewis experienced a profound sense of isolation growing up. She later learned of her true parentage, confronting her mother and eventually publishing her story in her memoir, "Uncommon Knowledge." Her mother's posthumous autobiography confirmed Gable as her father.

Lewis pursued a career in acting, appearing in television series like "General Hospital" and "The Secret Storm." She also worked as a producer and scriptwriter. Later in life, she earned degrees in clinical psychology and became a licensed therapist, specializing in foster care and marriage therapy. She received a Writers Guild of America award for her work on "Search For Tomorrow." Lewis died of cancer in 2011 at the age of 76. Her mother later revealed to a family member that Lewis's conception may have involved date rape by Clark Gable.

Judy Lewis was born Judith Young in 1935, the unacknowledged biological daughter of Loretta Young and Clark Gable. Her mother, fearing scandal and professional repercussions, hid her pregnancy and concealed Lewis's birth. Lewis spent her infancy in various temporary placements before being raised by Young, who presented her as adopted. Lewis's striking physical resemblance to Gable, including prominent ears, led Young to have her undergo surgery to alter her appearance, an attempt to mask her true parentage. This secretive upbringing contributed to Lewis's feelings of confusion and alienation within her family. Her relationship with Gable remained unknown to her for many years, with their only interaction being a brief encounter when she was fifteen, unaware of his paternal role.

Transitioning from her complex personal history, Judy Lewis established a career in the entertainment industry. She appeared in numerous television programs, including "General Hospital," "The Secret Storm," and "The Blue Angels." Beyond acting, Lewis demonstrated her versatility by producing a spin-off series, "Texas," and working as a scriptwriter for "Search for Tomorrow," for which she later shared a Writers Guild of America award. In a significant shift, Lewis pursued higher education in psychology, obtaining master's degrees and becoming a licensed family and child counselor. She dedicated a portion of her professional life to psychotherapy, focusing on foster care and marital issues.

The truth of Lewis's parentage emerged gradually. Her future husband revealed the common knowledge of Gable's paternity when she was twenty-three, a revelation that deeply affected her. Years later, after Gable's death, Lewis confronted her mother directly, who acknowledged that Gable was indeed Lewis's biological father. This acknowledgment was later corroborated in Loretta Young's posthumously published autobiography. Lewis chronicled her life experiences and the revelation of her identity in her 1994 memoir, "Uncommon Knowledge." The publication caused a rift with her mother, who refused to speak with her for three years. In her later years, Young reportedly confided that the conception may have occurred through an act of date rape.

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