<P> Clara Edwards (originally Bertha Edwards, Bertha Johnson and then Clara Johnson) is a fictional character on the American television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960--1968). Clara was portrayed by actress Hope Summers . </P> <P> Summers appeared as Bertha / Clara in 32 episodes of TAGS and was one of only a few characters (the others being Andy Taylor, Aunt Bee, and Opie Taylor) who appeared in all eight seasons of the show's run . The character migrated to the show's spin - off series Mayberry R.F.D. . </P>

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