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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Long a vital, respected lady of the classic and contemporary stage and... more
Trivia:
First cousin of Michael Dukakis. more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(36 articles)
The Librarian TV Movies to Move to Theaters
(From TVovermind.com. 8 November 2009, 6:07 PM, PST)
Free Flick Fridays: Moonstruck
(From Tribeca Film. 22 October 2009, 11:00 PM, PDT)
Filmography
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1. | Poor Things (in production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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2. | Bereavement (announced) (2010) | Evelyn | 2010 | - | - |
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3. | Cloudburst (pre-production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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4. | Hove (The Wind) (2009) | Zara | 2009 | - | 7.6 (5) |
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5. | Dottie's Thanksgiving Pickle (post-production) (2009) | Mother Rose | 2009 | - | - |
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6. | Montana Amazon (post-production) (2009) | Ira | 2009 | - | - |
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7. | "Worst Week" (2008) | June (2 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.2 (277) |
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8. | In the Land of Women (2007) | Phyllis | 2007 | - | 6.8 (11,775) |
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9. | The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006) (TV) | Margie Carsen | 2006 | - | 5.8 (2,606) |
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10. | Day on Fire (2006) | Dr. Mary Wade | 2006 | - | 5.0 (83) |
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11. | Away from Her (2006) | Marian | 2006 | - | 7.7 (9,314) |
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12. | "Numb3rs" (2005) | Charlotte Yates (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.4 (5,698) |
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13. | Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006) | Sophia Vitello | 2006 | - | 5.2 (230) |
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14. | Upside Out (2006) | Dr. Walker | 2006 | - | - |
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15. | Whiskey School (2005) | Ellen Haywood | 2005 | - | 4.8 (30) |
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16. | 3 Needles (2005) | Hilde the Missionary Nun | 2005 | - | 6.6 (899) |
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17. | The Thing About My Folks (2005) | Muriel Kleinman | 2005 | - | 6.6 (1,606) |
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18. | The Great New Wonderful (2005) | Judy Hillerman (segment "Judy's Story") | 2005 | - | 5.9 (983) |
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19. | "Center of the Universe" (2004) | Marge Barnett (12 episodes, 2004-2005) | 2005 | - | 4.1 (77) |
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20. | The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004) (TV) | Margie Carsen | 2004 | - | 6.0 (4,627) |
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21. | "It's All Relative" (2003) | Colleen O'Neil (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.5 (128) |
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22. | Charlie's War (2003) | Charlie | 2003 | - | 4.7 (19) |
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23. | Mafia Doctor (2003) (TV) | Rose | 2003 | - | 5.8 (96) |
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24. | The Event (2003) | Lila | 2003 | - | 6.2 (708) |
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25. | The Intended (2002) | Erina | 2002 | - | 6.2 (202) |
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26. | "Frasier" (1993) | (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.5 (11,693) |
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27. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | Zelda (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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28. | Guilty Hearts (2002) (TV) | Amanda Patterson | 2002 | - | 6.0 (112) |
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29. | My Beautiful Son (2001) (TV) | Esther Lipman | 2001 | - | 7.2 (427) |
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30. | "Further Tales of the City" (2001) | Mrs. Anna Madrigal | 2001 | - | 7.6 (418) |
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31. | Ladies and the Champ (2001) (TV) | Sara Stevens | 2001 | - | 5.2 (78) |
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32. | And Never Let Her Go (2001) (TV) | Marguerite Capano | 2001 | - | 5.9 (264) |
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33. | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) (TV) | Dinah | 2000 | - | 7.4 (752) |
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34. | Brooklyn Sonnet (2000) | Helen Manners | 2000 | - | 6.1 (47) |
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35. | Joan of Arc (1999) (TV) | Mother Babette | 1999 | - | 6.6 (2,893) |
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36. | Better Living (1998) | Nora | 1998 | - | 3.8 (67) |
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37. | Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998) | Sophia | 1998 | $23.9M | 5.0 (7,177) |
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38. | "More Tales of the City" (1998) | Mrs. Anna Madrigal | 1998 | - | 7.9 (511) |
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39. | The Pentagon Wars (1998) (TV) | Madam Chairwoman, Armed Services Committee | 1998 | - | 7.0 (1,324) |
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40. | Scattering Dad (1998) (TV) | Dotty | 1998 | - | 4.4 (49) |
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41. | A Life for a Life (1998) (TV) | Charlotte Kiszko | 1998 | - | 7.9 (36) |
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42. | A Match Made in Heaven (1997) (TV) | Helen Rosner | 1997 | - | 5.6 (109) |
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43. | Picture Perfect (1997) | Rita Mosley | 1997 | $34M | 5.3 (6,602) |
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44. | Never Too Late (1997) | Rose | 1997 | - | 6.4 (79) |
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45. | Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century (1997) | Mother | 1997 | - | - |
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46. | Heaven Will Wait (1997) (TV) | Diana | 1997 | - | - |
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47. | Milk & Money (1996) | Goneril Plogg | 1996 | - | 5.2 (111) |
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48. | "Touched by an Angel" (1994) | Clara (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 5.4 (1,311) |
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49. | Jerusalem (1996) | Mother (Mrs. Gordon) | 1996 | - | 6.9 (873) |
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50. | Mother (1996/I) | Mrs. Jay | 1996 | - | 5.0 (87) |
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51. | Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) | Principal Jacobs | 1995 | $106M | 7.1 (16,522) |
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52. | Mighty Aphrodite (1995) | Jocasta | 1995 | - | 7.0 (14,808) |
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53. | Jeffrey (1995) | Mrs. Marcangelo | 1995 | - | 6.1 (3,311) |
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54. | Young at Heart (1995) (TV) | Rose Garaventi | 1995 | - | 5.8 (49) |
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55. | Dead Badge (1995) | Dr. Doris Rice | 1995 | - | 5.2 (47) |
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56. | I Love Trouble (1994) | Jeannie, Peter's Secretary | 1994 | - | 4.9 (5,617) |
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57. | Look Who's Talking Now (1993) | Rosie | 1993 | - | 3.6 (9,226) |
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58. | "Tales of the City" (1993) | Anna Madrigal | 1993 | - | 8.6 (1,174) |
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59. | The Cemetery Club (1993) | Doris Silverman | 1993 | - | 5.8 (371) |
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60. | Digger (1993) | Bea | 1993 | - | 5.1 (114) |
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61. | Sinatra (1992) (TV) | Dolly Sinatra | 1992 | - | 7.2 (190) |
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62. | Over the Hill (1992) | Alma Harris | 1992 | - | 6.3 (88) |
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63. | Fire in the Dark (1991) (TV) | Emily Miller | 1991 | - | 6.8 (36) |
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64. | "The General Motors Playwrights Theater" (1991) | Laura Cunningham (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | - |
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65. | Lucky Day (1991) (TV) | Katherine Campbell | 1991 | - | 5.9 (27) |
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66. | Look Who's Talking Too (1990) | Rosie | 1990 | - | 3.8 (15,691) |
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67. | In the Spirit (1990) | Sue | 1990 | - | 4.4 (140) |
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68. | Steel Magnolias (1989) | Clairee Belcher | 1989 | - | 6.8 (14,123) |
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69. | Dad (1989) | Bette Tremont | 1989 | - | 5.8 (2,099) |
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70. | Look Who's Talking (1989) | Rosie | 1989 | $297M | 5.5 (25,386) |
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71. | Working Girl (1988) | Personnel Director | 1988 | - | 6.6 (17,686) |
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72. | Moonstruck (1987) | Rose Castorini | 1987 | - | 7.1 (14,492) |
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73. | "The Equalizer" (1985) | Judge Paula G. Walsh (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.6 (667) |
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74. | Walls of Glass (1985) | Mary Flanagan | 1985 | - | 5.7 (39) |
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75. | "Search for Tomorrow" (1951) | Dr. Barbara Moreno (unknown episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | 8.1 (52) |
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76. | The Neighborhood (1982) (TV) | 1982 | - | 5.2 (23) | |
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77. | National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) | Helena Naxos ("Success Wanters") | 1982 | - | 3.1 (417) |
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78. | "One of the Boys" (1982) | Professor (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 8.7 (6) |
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79. | King of America (1982) (TV) | Mama Nicola | 1982 | - | 6.1 (13) |
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80. | "Breaking Away" (1980) | (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 7.6 (41) |
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81. | The Idolmaker (1980) | Mrs. Vacarri | 1980 | - | 6.4 (535) |
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82. | F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) | 1980 | - | 7.8 (18) | |
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83. | Rich Kids (1979) | Lawyer | 1979 | - | 6.0 (187) |
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84. | The Wanderers (1979) | Joey's Mom | 1979 | - | 7.3 (3,170) |
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85. | "The Andros Targets" (1977) | (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 6.5 (10) |
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86. | The Seagull (1975) (TV) | Pauline | 1975 | - | 8.0 (33) |
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87. | Death Wish (1974) | (uncredited) Cop at the precinct | 1974 | - | 7.0 (9,260) |
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88. | Nicky's World (1974) (TV) | Irene Kaminios | 1974 | - | 5.2 (9) |
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89. | The Rehearsal (1974) | 1974 | - | 6.7 (37) | |
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90. | Sisters (1973) | (uncredited) Louise Wilanski, Bakery Shop Employee #2 | 1973 | - | 7.0 (3,722) |
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91. | Made for Each Other (1971) | Gig's Mother | 1971 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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92. | John and Mary (1969) | John's mother | 1969 | - | 6.3 (575) |
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93. | Stiletto (1969) | (uncredited) Mrs. Amato, woman accepting perfume | 1969 | - | 4.6 (66) |
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94. | Lilith (1964) | (uncredited) Patient | 1964 | - | 6.9 (736) |
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95. | Twice a Man (1964) | Young mother | 1964 | - | 7.0 (19) |
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96. | "Dr. Kildare" (1961) | Anna Nieves (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.7 (121) |
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97. | "The Nurses" (1962) | Ioana Chiriac (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (18) |
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2. | I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009) | Herself | 2009 | - | 8.9 (36) |
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3. | Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | 6.1 (9) |
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4. | The Golden Greek: The Harry Agganis Story (2007) | Narrator | 2007 | - | - |
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5. | Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (2007) (TV) | Herself | 2007 | - | - |
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6. | "The View" (1997) | Herself (2 episodes, 2003-2007) | 2007 | - | 2.9 (2,053) |
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7. | "Biography" (1987) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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8. | "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) | Herself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 3.9 (136) |
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9. | "Character Studies" (2005) | Herself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | - |
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10. | Still Cher (2002) (TV) | Herself | 2002 | - | 6.3 (17) |
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11. | "So Graham Norton" (1998) | Herself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.2 (85) |
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12. | The Armenians: A Story of Survival (2001) | Narrator | 2001 | - | 5.1 (39) |
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13. | The Papp Project (2001) | Herself | 2001 | - | 3.7 (14) |
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14. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Herself (2 episodes, 1997-2000) | 2000 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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15. | Crimes of Honour (2000) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 2000 | - | - |
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16. | "Ruby" (1997) | Herself (2 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 4.5 (7) |
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17. | "Intimate Portrait" (1993) | Herself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.8 (52) |
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18. | Climb Against the Odds (1999) | Narrator | 1999 | - | - |
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19. | A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio in America (1998) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 1998 | - | 7.4 (18) |
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20. | The Greek Americans (1998) (TV) | Herself | 1998 | - | 5.6 (7) |
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21. | "Showbiz Today" (1984) | Herself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 1.7 (18) |
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22. | Cured! Secrets of Alternative Healing (1994) (TV) | Host | 1994 | - | - |
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23. | "A Century of Women" (1994) | Joanne | 1994 | - | 5.6 (41) |
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24. | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) | (uncredited) Herself | 1994 | - | 6.1 (22,798) |
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25. | America's All-Time Favorite Movies (1988) (TV) | Herself | 1988 | - | - |
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26. | The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) | Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1988 | - | 5.1 (137) |
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1. | CMT Greatest Moments: Dolly Parton (2006) (TV) | Herself |
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2. | La Marató 2005 (2005) (TV) | Bette Tremont |
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3. | Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003) (TV) | Rose Castorini |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Starred in the Barra Grant play A Mother, A Daughter and A Gun, first at the Helen Hayes Theatre in Nyack, New York, and the off-Broadway at the Dodger Stages, New York, New York. more
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1 Print Biography | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
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Drama | Comedy | Romance | Documentary more
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