Dena Dietrich (born December 4, 1928) is an American actress.Born in Pittsburgh, her television credits include recurring roles on The Practice (a 1976-1977 situation comedy starring Danny Thomas), The Ropers, Life with Lucy, Santa Barbara, and Philly. She made guest appearances on Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers, Life Goes On, NYPD Blue, Murphy Brown, and The Golden Girls (as Dorothy's sister Gloria).