Katherine Helmond
Encyclopedia
Katherine Marie Helmond (born July 5, 1928 in Galveston, Texas
) is an American film, theater and television actress, who played Emily Dickinson
on Meeting of Minds
, as well as such fictional characters as Jessica Tate on Soap
, Mona Robinson on Who's the Boss?
, Doris Sherman on Coach
, and Lois Whelan on Everybody Loves Raymond
.
(1975) playing Emma Lenora Borden
. She appeared in an episode of the short-lived 1976 CBS adventure series, Spencer's Pilots
, starring Gene Evans
. Helmond gained prominence as Jessica Tate, the ditzy matriarch in Soap (1977-81) on ABC
. In 1984 she took the role of Mona Robinson on the ABC sitcom Who's the Boss?
. The show was a ratings success, running for eight seasons and finishing in the Nielsen 'Top 10' four straight years. In 1993 she appeared in one episode of the British version of Who's the Boss?, The Upper Hand
.
From 1995–1997 she starred in the ABC sitcom Coach
as Doris Sherman, eccentric owner of the fictional Orlando Breakers professional football team. From 1996 to 2004 Helmond had a recurring role on Everybody Loves Raymond
as Lois Whelan (Ray Barone's mother-in-law).
On July 25, 2010 she guest starred on A&E's
The Glades
.
she worked in New York during the 1950s/60s. She operated a summer theatre in the Catskills for three seasons and also taught acting in university theatre programs. She made her TV debut in 1962 but had to wait another 10 years until her breakthrough came in the 1970s. At that time she was busy on TV as well as on stage and earned a Tony nomination for her performance on Broadway in Eugene O'Neill
's The Great God Brown
(1973).
Helmond appeared in Alfred Hitchcock
's Family Plot
(1976). Also on the big screen she appeared in Brazil
(1985) as Jonathan Pryce
's mother. In 1983 she studied at the American Film Institute
's Directing Workshop and then directed four episodes of TV-series Benson
as well as one episode of Who's the Boss? (1984). She also picked up Emmy nominations for her role as Mona Robinson, a liberated grandmother in Who's the Boss, and as Lois Whelan in Everybody Loves Raymond
. Helmond has continued working and was acclaimed for her performance onstage in The Vagina Monologues
.
and London. She and her husband are practicing Buddhists
.
as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for Eugene O'Neill
's The Great God Brown
.
She was nominated for an Emmy
for her role on Soap four times in a row (1978–1981) as Best Actress in a Comedy Series. In 1988 and 1989 she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on Who's the Boss?
. In 2002 she was nominated as Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
) is an American film, theater and television actress, who played Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life...
on Meeting of Minds
Meeting of Minds
Meeting of Minds is a television series, created by Steve Allen, which aired on PBS from 1977 to 1981.The show featured guests who played significant roles in world history...
, as well as such fictional characters as Jessica Tate on Soap
Soap (TV series)
Soap is an American sitcom that originally ran on ABC from 1977 to 1981.The show was created as a parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy. Similar to a soap opera, the show's story was presented in a serial format and included melodramatic plot elements such...
, Mona Robinson on Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992...
, Doris Sherman on Coach
Coach (TV series)
Coach is an American television sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997. The series starred Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional Division I-A college football team, the Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles...
, and Lois Whelan on Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff...
.
Television
Helmond acted in the television movie The Legend of Lizzie BordenThe Legend of Lizzie Borden
The Legend of Lizzie Borden is a 1975 American television movie. It premiered on ABC on February 10, 1975.-Plot:The film, although based on fact, is a stylish retelling of the events of August 4, 1892 when the parents of New England spinster Lizzie Andrew Borden were found brutally murdered in...
(1975) playing Emma Lenora Borden
Emma Lenora Borden
Emma Lenora Borden was the elder sister of Lizzie Borden, who was the central figure in the hatchet murders of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts in the United States.-Early life:...
. She appeared in an episode of the short-lived 1976 CBS adventure series, Spencer's Pilots
Spencer's Pilots
Spencer's Pilots is an American adventure series that aired on CBS from September 17 to November 19, 1976. Created by Larry Rosen, the series stars Gene Evans.-Synopsis:Evans stars as Spencer Parish, the owner of Spencer Aviation...
, starring Gene Evans
Gene Evans
Gene Evans was an American actor.He was born in Holbrook, Arizona, but reared in Colton, California. His acting career began while he was serving in World War II. He performed with a theatrical troupe of GIs in Europe. Evans made his film debut in 1947 and appeared in dozens of movies and...
. Helmond gained prominence as Jessica Tate, the ditzy matriarch in Soap (1977-81) on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. In 1984 she took the role of Mona Robinson on the ABC sitcom Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992...
. The show was a ratings success, running for eight seasons and finishing in the Nielsen 'Top 10' four straight years. In 1993 she appeared in one episode of the British version of Who's the Boss?, The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand
The Upper Hand is a sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?....
.
From 1995–1997 she starred in the ABC sitcom Coach
Coach (TV series)
Coach is an American television sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997. The series starred Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional Division I-A college football team, the Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles...
as Doris Sherman, eccentric owner of the fictional Orlando Breakers professional football team. From 1996 to 2004 Helmond had a recurring role on Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff...
as Lois Whelan (Ray Barone's mother-in-law).
On July 25, 2010 she guest starred on A&E's
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
The Glades
The Glades (TV series)
The Glades is an A&E Network drama television series created by Clifton Campbell. The one-hour drama premiered on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The series stars Matt Passmore as Det...
.
Personal life
Katherine Marie Helmond was born in Galveston, Texas and raised by her mother, Thelma Malone, and her grandmother; both were Roman Catholics. Helmond attended a Catholic primary school and appeared in numerous school plays. After her stage debut in As You Like ItAs You Like It
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the folio of 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 has been suggested as a possibility...
she worked in New York during the 1950s/60s. She operated a summer theatre in the Catskills for three seasons and also taught acting in university theatre programs. She made her TV debut in 1962 but had to wait another 10 years until her breakthrough came in the 1970s. At that time she was busy on TV as well as on stage and earned a Tony nomination for her performance on Broadway in Eugene O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill
Eugene Gladstone O'Neill was an American playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into American drama techniques of realism earlier associated with Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, and Swedish...
's The Great God Brown
The Great God Brown
The Great God Brown is a 1926 play by Eugene O'Neill. It is noted for its use of masks.-Plot:Dion Anthony and his friend William A. "Billy" Brown are sons of business partners. Both love Margaret, but she falls in love with Dion when he is presented behind a cruel and cynical mask, even though he...
(1973).
Helmond appeared in Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE was a British film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood...
's Family Plot
Family Plot
Family Plot is a 1976 American dark comedy/thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, his fifty-third and final film. It stars Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern, William Devane, and Karen Black....
(1976). Also on the big screen she appeared in Brazil
Brazil (film)
Brazil is a 1985 British science fiction fantasy/black comedy film directed by Terry Gilliam. It was written by Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard and stars Jonathan Pryce. The film also features Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm...
(1985) as Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce, CBE is a Welsh stage and film actor and singer. After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and meeting his longtime partner English actress Kate Fahy in 1974, he began his career as a stage actor in the 1970s...
's mother. In 1983 she studied at the American Film Institute
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act...
's Directing Workshop and then directed four episodes of TV-series Benson
Benson (TV series)
Benson is an American television sitcom which aired from September 13, 1979, to April 19, 1986, on ABC. The series was a spin-off from the soap opera parody Soap ; however, Benson discarded the...
as well as one episode of Who's the Boss? (1984). She also picked up Emmy nominations for her role as Mona Robinson, a liberated grandmother in Who's the Boss, and as Lois Whelan in Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff...
. Helmond has continued working and was acclaimed for her performance onstage in The Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler which ran at the Off Broadway Westside Theatre after a limited run at AFRICA in 1996. Ensler originally starred in the production which was produced by David Stone, Nina Essman, Dan Markley, The Araca Group, Willa Shalit, Mike Skipper...
.
Family
In 1957 Helmond married George N. Martin. After their divorce she married her second husband, David Christian; the couple have been together since 1962. She has no children. They have owned homes in Los Angeles, New York City, Long IslandLong Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
and London. She and her husband are practicing Buddhists
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
.
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1971 | Believe in Me Believe in Me (1971 film) Believe in Me is a 1971 American romantic drama film directed by Stuart Hagmann and written by Israel Horovitz. The film was produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler.-Cast:*Michael Sarrazin as Remy*Jacqueline Bisset as Pamela*Jon Cypher as Alan... |
Saleslady | |
| The Hospital The Hospital The Hospital is a 1971 black comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. The script was written by Paddy Chayefsky, who was awarded the 1972 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.-Plot:... |
Mrs. Marilyn Mead | ||
| 1975 | The Hindenburg The Hindenburg (film) The Hindenburg is a 1975 American film based on the disaster of the German airship Hindenburg. The film stars George C. Scott. It was produced and directed by Robert Wise, and was written by Nelson Gidding, Richard Levinson and William Link based on the book of the same name by Michael M. Mooney .A.A... |
Mrs. Mildred Breslau | |
| 1976 | Family Plot Family Plot Family Plot is a 1976 American dark comedy/thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, his fifty-third and final film. It stars Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern, William Devane, and Karen Black.... |
Mrs. Maloney | |
| Baby Blue Marine Baby Blue Marine Baby Blue Marine is a 1976 film set during World War II that was directed by John D. Hancock. It stars Jan-Michael Vincent and Glynnis O'Connor.Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film 2½ out of 4 stars.-Plot:... |
Mrs. Hudkins | ||
| 1981 | Time Bandits Time Bandits Time Bandits is a 1981 British fantasy film produced and directed by Terry Gilliam.Terry Gilliam wrote the screenplay with fellow Monty Python alumnus Michael Palin, who appears with Shelley Duvall in the small, recurring roles of Vincent and Pansy. The film is one of the most famous of more than... |
Mrs. Ogre | |
| 1985 | Brazil Brazil (film) Brazil is a 1985 British science fiction fantasy/black comedy film directed by Terry Gilliam. It was written by Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard and stars Jonathan Pryce. The film also features Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm... |
Mrs. Ida Lowry | |
| Shadey | Lady Constance Landau | British film | |
| 1987 | Overboard | Edith Mintz | |
| 1988 | Lady in White Lady in White Lady in White is a 1988 American horror film of the ghost/mystery genre. Much of the film was made in Wayne County, New York, taking advantage of appropriate local color... |
Amanda Harper Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress Saturn Award The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within... (1990) |
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| 1992 | Inside Monkey Zetterland Inside Monkey Zetterland Inside Monkey Zetterland is a 1992 film penned by former child actor Steve Antin.-Plot:Struggling former child actor and now-adult screenwriter Monkey Zetterland is working on a historical screenplay based around the defunct Red Car subway of Los Angeles... |
Honor Zetterland | |
| 1993 | Amore! Amore! Amore! was a comedy film made in 1993.The central character Saul Schwartz is a bored New York businessman who decides to change his life become a Hollywood movie star but finds it harder than he expected.-External links:... |
Mildred Schwartz | |
| 1994 | The Flight of the Dove | Dr. Pamela Schilling | a.k.a. The Spy Within |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American drama film directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke and Benicio del Toro as Dr. Gonzo. It was adapted from Hunter S. Thompson's 1971 novel of the same name.... |
Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel | |
| 2000 | The Perfect Nanny | Mrs. McBride | |
| 2001 | Living in Fear | Mrs. Ford | |
| 2002 | Black Hole | Martha Truesdale | |
| 2003 | Beethoven's 5th Beethoven's 5th (film) Beethoven's 5th is the fifth installment in the Beethoven film series, all sequels to the 1992 film Beethoven. It was released in 2003. Daveigh Chase takes over the role of Sara which was originally played by Michaela Gallo in the previous two films. This was the final film of the original... |
Crazy Cora Wilkens | Direct-to-video Direct-to-video Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television... film |
| 2006 | Cars Cars (film) Cars is a 2006 American animated family film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Joe Ranft. It is the seventh Disney·Pixar feature film, and Pixar's final, independently-produced motion picture before its purchase by Disney... |
Lizzie | Voice role |
| 2007 | The Strand | Isabelle | Direct-to-video film |
| 2011 | Cars 2 Cars 2 Cars 2 is a 2011 American computer-animated action film produced by Pixar, and it is the sequel to the 2006 film, Cars. In the film, race car Lightning McQueen and tow truck Mater head to Japan and Europe to compete in the World Grand Prix, but Mater becomes sidetracked with international espionage... |
Lizzie | Voice role |
| Collaborator Collaborator (film) Collaborator is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Martin Donovan. This film held its world premiere on July 4, 2011 at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.-Plot:... |
Irene Longfellow | In post-production | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1972 | Gunsmoke Gunsmoke Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West.... |
Ena Spratt | 1 episode |
| 1973 | Adam's Rib | Martha Layne | 1 episode |
| The Bob Newhart Show The Bob Newhart Show The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, , to April 1, . Comedian Bob Newhart portrayed a psychologist having to deal with his patients and fellow office workers... |
Dr. Webster | 1 episode | |
| The ABC Afternoon Playbreak The ABC Afternoon Playbreak The ABC Afternoon Playbreak is an American television anthology series that was broadcast on ABC from 1973 to 1975. The ninety-minute dramas aired once a month and featured some of the more popular television and film stars of the 1970s .-Episodes:Season 1#"The Things I Never Said" #"A... |
Liz Cunningham | 1 episode | |
| 1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Lady at House | TV film |
| The Snoop Sisters The Snoop Sisters The Snoop Sisters was an American mystery television show that aired on NBC during the 1973–1974 season.-Plot:The show starred Hollywood film legends Helen Hayes and Mildred Natwick as two elderly sisters who routinely stumbled across mysteries which they solved... |
Cissy Prine | 1 episode | |
| Dr. Max | Libby Oppel | TV film | |
| Hec Ramsey Hec Ramsey Hec Ramsey is a television Western, a production of Jack Webb's production company, Mark VII Limited, in association with Universal Studios, broadcast in the United States by NBC as part of the NBC Mystery Movie wheel show during the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons.-Overview:This series was... |
Emily | 1 episode | |
| Larry | Maureen Whitten | TV film | |
| Mannix Mannix Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors... |
Martha Cole | 1 episode | |
| Locusts | Claire Fletcher | TV film | |
| Medical Center Medical Center (TV series) Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976.-Synopsis:The show starred James Daly as Dr. Paul Lochner and Chad Everett as Dr. Joe Gannon, surgeons working in an otherwise unnamed university hospital in Los Angeles. The show focused both on the lives of the doctors... |
Rachel | 1 episode | |
| 1974–75 | The Rookies The Rookies The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It followed the exploits of three rookie police officers in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department .-History:... |
Joyce Lanson / Molly Phillips | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | The Legend of Lizzie Borden The Legend of Lizzie Borden The Legend of Lizzie Borden is a 1975 American television movie. It premiered on ABC on February 10, 1975.-Plot:The film, although based on fact, is a stylish retelling of the events of August 4, 1892 when the parents of New England spinster Lizzie Andrew Borden were found brutally murdered in... |
Emma Borden | TV film |
| The Family Nobody Wanted | Mrs. Bittner | TV film | |
| Cage Without a Key Cage Without a Key Cage Without a Key is a 1975 made-for-TV movie starring Susan Dey and Sam Bottoms, with Jonelle Allen and Lani O'Grady in supporting roles. The movie appeared on the NBC television network, later repeating on The CBS Late Movie... |
Mrs. Little | TV film | |
| The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant | Nurse Katherine Gunther | TV pilot | |
| Barnaby Jones Barnaby Jones Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. A spin-off from Cannon, the show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement... |
Edna Morrison | 1 episode | |
| Harry O | Anne Kershaw | 1 episode | |
| The Six Million Dollar Man The Six Million Dollar Man The Six Million Dollar Man is an American television series about a former astronaut with bionic implants working for the OSI... |
Middy | 1 episode | |
| 1976 | The Blue Knight | 1 episode | |
| James Dean | Claire Folger | TV film | |
| Petrocelli Petrocelli Petrocelli is an American legal drama which ran for two seasons on NBC from September 11, 1974 to March 31, 1976.-Plot:Tony Petrocelli was an Italian-American Harvard-educated lawyer who grew up in South Boston and gave up the big money and frenetic pace of major-metropolitan life to practice in a... |
Nancy Berwick | 1 episode | |
| Joe Forrester | 1 episode | ||
| Wanted: The Sundance Woman | Mattie Riley | TV film a.k.a. Mrs. Sundance Rides Again |
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| Visions | Aunt Sara | 1 episode | |
| Spencer's Pilots | Elly | 1 episode | |
| 1977 | Little Ladies of the Night | Miss Colby | TV film a.k.a. Diamond Alley |
| The Bionic Woman The Bionic Woman The Bionic Woman is an American television series starring Lindsay Wagner that aired for three seasons between 1976 and 1978 as a spin off from The Six Million Dollar Man. Wagner stars as tennis pro Jaime Sommers who is nearly killed in a skydiving accident. Sommers' life is saved by Oscar Goldman ... |
Dr. Harkens | 2 episodes | |
| Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds is a television series, created by Steve Allen, which aired on PBS from 1977 to 1981.The show featured guests who played significant roles in world history... |
Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life... |
2 episodes | |
| 1978 | Getting Married | Vera Lesser | TV film |
| Pearl Pearl (miniseries) Pearl was a 1978 American miniseries on ABC about events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. It starred a large cast, notably Dennis Weaver, Robert Wagner, Angie Dickinson, Lesley Ann Warren, Gregg Henry, Max Gail, Richard Anderson, Marion Ross, Audra Lindley, Char Fontane, and Adam Arkin... |
Mrs. Sally Colton, Madam | TV miniseries Miniseries A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term... |
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| 1979 | $weepstake$ | Lynn | 1 episode |
| Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker | Elaine Thurston | TV film | |
| 1980 | Scout's Honor Scout's Honor (TV film) -Plot Summary:Joey, The clever but lonely orphan, is determined to be the best cub scout ever. A hard-working executive who dislikes children takes on a troop of cub scouts and becomes a den mother to save her job. on an outing, she takes her den to a nearby park, where the boys discover a cave and... |
Pearl Bartlett | TV film |
| 1977–81 | Soap Soap (TV series) Soap is an American sitcom that originally ran on ABC from 1977 to 1981.The show was created as a parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy. Similar to a soap opera, the show's story was presented in a serial format and included melodramatic plot elements such... |
Jessica Tate | 85 episodes Won — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1980) Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... (1978) Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... (1979) Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... (1980) Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... (1981) |
| 1982 | World War III World War III (TV miniseries) World War III is an Emmy Award-winning miniseries that aired on the NBC network television in January 1982.-Plot:The miniseries begins in 1987 with a Soviet invasion of Alaska... |
Dorothy Longworth | TV miniseries |
| For Lovers Only | Bea Winchell | TV film | |
| Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story | Frances Clooney | TV film | |
| 1979–83 | Benson Benson (TV series) Benson is an American television sitcom which aired from September 13, 1979, to April 19, 1986, on ABC. The series was a spin-off from the soap opera parody Soap ; however, Benson discarded the... |
Jessica Tate | 2 episodes also as director |
| 1983 | Faerie Tale Theatre Faerie Tale Theatre Faerie Tale Theatre is a live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales. Shelley Duvall serves as narrator, host and executive producer of the program, and occasionally stars in episodes... |
Jack's mother | 1 episode |
| Fantasy Island Fantasy Island Fantasy Island is the title of two separate but related American fantasy television series, both originally airing on the ABC television network.-Original series:... |
Laura Walters / George Walters | 1 episode | |
| 1984 | Not in Front of the Kids | Millie Rosen | TV film |
| 1985 | Comedy Factory | Mildred Deegan | 1 episode |
| 1981–86 | The Love Boat The Love Boat The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain... |
Vivian / Harriet Darnell Stevens | 3 episodes |
| 1986 | Charmed Lives | Mona Robinson | 1 episode |
| Girls On Top Girls On Top Girls On Top was a British television sitcom on ITV from 1985 to 1986. It was conceived by and starred French & Saunders - their first high-profile writing for television - and despite a low budget and poor critical reception received high ratings. It was made for the ITV network by Central.The... |
Goldie DuPont | 1 episode | |
| Christmas Snow | Widow Mutterance | TV film | |
| 1988 | Save the Dog! | TV film a.k.a. Go for Broke |
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| 1990 | When Will I Be Loved? When Will I Be Loved? When Will I Be Loved? is a 1990 television film directed by Michael Tuchner. The film focuses on three women of different backgrounds, portrayed by Stefanie Powers, Katherine Helmond, and Crystal Bernard who help each other going through divorce.- Plot :... |
Barbara Patterson | TV film |
| 1991 | The Perfect Tribute | Farm Woman | TV film |
| Deception: A Mother's Secret | Geena Milner | TV film a.k.a. Tell Me No Lies |
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| 1984–92 | Who's the Boss? Who's the Boss? Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992... |
Mona Robinson | 196 episodes Won — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1989) Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1986) Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... (1988) Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... (1989) Nominated — TV Land Award for Favorite Mother-in-Law (2005) |
| 1992 | Grass Roots | Emma Carr | TV film |
| Batman: The Animated Series Batman: The Animated Series Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series featured an ensemble cast of many voice-actors including Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Arleen Sorkin, and Loren Lester. The series won four Emmy Awards and was nominated... |
Connie Stromwell | 1 episode Voice role |
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| 1993 | The Elvira Show | Aunt Minerva | Unknown episodes |
| The Upper Hand The Upper Hand The Upper Hand is a sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?.... |
Madame Alexandra | 1 episode | |
| 1995 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story is a 1995 biographical TV film directed by Kevin Connor. The film stars Sherilyn Fenn , Katherine Helmond, Nigel Havers, Angus Macfadyen, William McNamara and Ray Wise.-Cast:... |
Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper was an American actress and gossip columnist, whose long-running feud with friend turned arch-rival Louella Parsons became at least as notorious as many of Hopper's columns.-Early life:... |
TV film |
| 1995–97 | Coach Coach (TV series) Coach is an American television sitcom that aired for nine seasons on ABC from 1989 to 1997. The series starred Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, head coach of the fictional Division I-A college football team, the Minnesota State University Screaming Eagles... |
Doris Sherman | 11 episodes |
| 1997 | Ms. Scrooge | Maude Marley | TV film |
| 1999 | The Wild Thornberrys The Wild Thornberrys The Wild Thornberrys is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon. It was rerun in the USA on Nickelodeon and occasionally The N until 2009 and Nicktoons until 2007... |
Dugong | 1 episode Voice role |
| Providence Providence (TV series) Providence is an American drama series that aired on NBC starring Melina Kanakaredes. The show ran for five seasons from January 8, 1999 until December 20, 2002.-Synopsis:The show revolves around Dr... |
Rose Bidwell | 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine Strong Medicine Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and... |
Cicely Nordeco | 1 episode |
| How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale | Shatzie | TV film | |
| 2002 | Mr. St. Nick Mr. St. Nick Mr. St. Nick is a 2002 Christmas comedy-fantasy film starring Kelsey Grammer. It was produced by Hallmark Entertainment and shown on ABC in the United States... |
Queen Carlotta | TV film |
| 1996–2004 | Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005. Many of the situations from the show are based on the real-life experiences of lead actor Ray Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal and the show's writing staff... |
Lois Whelan | 14 episodes Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... (2002) |
| 2007 | A Grandpa for Christmas A Grandpa for Christmas A Grandpa For Christmas is a 2007 Hallmark Channel original TV film starring Ernest Borgnine and Juliette Goglia.-Plot:Bert is a retired Hollywood actor who has been estranged from his only daughter Marie for many years... |
Roxie Famosa | TV film |
| 2010 | The Glades The Glades (TV series) The Glades is an A&E Network drama television series created by Clifton Campbell. The one-hour drama premiered on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The series stars Matt Passmore as Det... |
Evelyn | 1 episode |
| Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey is an ABC Family original television series starring Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence. It first aired on ABC Family on August 17, 2010... |
Mrs. Geller | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | True Blood True Blood True Blood is an American television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in the state of Louisiana... |
Caroline Bellefleur | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Harry's Law Harry's Law Harry's Law is an American legal comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley. which premiered on January 17, 2011.On May 12, 2011, NBC renewed the show for a second season, which premiered Wednesday September 21, 2011... |
Mrs. Gold | 1 episode |
Award nominations
She was nominated for Broadway's 1973 Tony AwardTony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for Eugene O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill
Eugene Gladstone O'Neill was an American playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into American drama techniques of realism earlier associated with Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, and Swedish...
's The Great God Brown
The Great God Brown
The Great God Brown is a 1926 play by Eugene O'Neill. It is noted for its use of masks.-Plot:Dion Anthony and his friend William A. "Billy" Brown are sons of business partners. Both love Margaret, but she falls in love with Dion when he is presented behind a cruel and cynical mask, even though he...
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She was nominated for an Emmy
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for her role on Soap four times in a row (1978–1981) as Best Actress in a Comedy Series. In 1988 and 1989 she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992...
. In 2002 she was nominated as Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Everybody Loves Raymond.