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From same birthplace as former President Bill Clinton. moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
August: Osage County (The Movie) (From FilmExperience. 7 July 2009, 10:20 AM, PDT)
'A Christmas Story' Director Killed in Car Crash
(From WENN. 5 April 2007)
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1. | "Heartland" (2007/I) | Janet Jacobs (3 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.1 (61) |
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2. | Reign Over Me (2007) | Ginger Timpleman | 2007 | $20.1M | 7.8 (35,511) |
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3. | "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) | Jenny Rogers (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.6 (7,917) |
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4. | Adam & Steve (2005) | Dottie | 2005 | - | 5.8 (1,550) |
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5. | Debating Robert Lee (2004) | Mrs. Lee | 2004 | - | 4.9 (98) |
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6. | "The Lyon's Den" (2003) | Charlotte Barrington (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.0 (84) |
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7. | A Painted House (2003) (TV) | Gran Chandler | 2003 | - | 6.4 (472) |
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8. | "Judging Amy" (1999) | Violet Loomis (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.0 (1,163) |
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9. | Cowboy Up (2000) | Rose Braxton | 2000 | - | 5.6 (364) |
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10. | Magnolia (1999) | Rose Gator | 1999 | $39.2M | 8.0 (111,399) |
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11. | The Effects of Magic (1998) | Mom | 1998 | - | 4.4 (29) |
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12. | Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996) | Sister Aloysius | 1996 | - | 6.0 (221) |
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13. | "Picket Fences" (1992) | Mrs. Klausner (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 8.0 (1,017) |
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14. | "The Client" (1995) | Verna Caldwell (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.3 (94) |
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15. | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) | Mrs. Darling, Sophia's Mother | 1995 | - | 5.8 (4,742) |
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16. | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) | Merna | 1995 | $45.2M | 5.7 (8,849) |
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17. | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) (TV) | Polly Judd | 1995 | - | 6.9 (118) |
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18. | Sioux City (1994) | Leah Goldman | 1994 | - | 5.3 (155) |
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19. | State of Emergency (1994) (TV) | Betty Anderson | 1994 | - | 6.2 (78) |
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20. | Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994) (TV) | 1994 | - | 4.3 (64) | |
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21. | Judgment Day: The John List Story (1993) (TV) | Eleanor | 1993 | - | 6.0 (84) |
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22. | The Prince of Tides (1991) | Savannah Wingo | 1991 | $131M | 6.4 (6,343) |
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23. | Captain America (1990) | Mrs. Rogers | 1990 | - | 2.8 (4,003) |
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24. | Spontaneous Combustion (1990) | Nina | 1990 | - | 4.0 (704) |
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25. | Staying Together (1989) | Eileen McDermott | 1989 | - | 5.9 (310) |
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26. | Nightbreaker (1989) (TV) | Paula Brown | 1989 | - | 6.2 (214) |
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27. | Shattered Innocence (1988) (TV) | Sharon Anderson | 1988 | - | 6.5 (184) |
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28. | Harry and the Hendersons (1987) | Nancy Henderson | 1987 | - | 5.5 (7,314) |
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29. | Shattered Spirits (1986) (TV) | Joyce Mollencamp | 1986 | - | 6.1 (116) |
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30. | "The Twilight Zone" (1985) | Penny (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.8 (1,126) |
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31. | "Space" (1985) | Rachel Mott | 1985 | - | 7.3 (111) |
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32. | Songwriter (1984) | Honey Carder | 1984 | - | 6.3 (176) |
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33. | "Insight" (1960) | (4 episodes, 1981-1984) | 1984 | - | 6.6 (38) |
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34. | The Juggler of Notre Dame (1984) (TV) | Dulcy | 1984 | - | 7.7 (50) |
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35. | Right of Way (1983) (TV) | Ruda Dwyer | 1983 | - | 7.6 (283) |
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36. | A Christmas Story (1983) | Mrs. Parker | 1983 | - | 8.0 (48,931) |
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37. | Absence of Malice (1981) | Teresa | 1981 | - | 6.8 (4,302) |
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38. | Hellinger's Law (1981) (TV) | Anne Gronouski | 1981 | - | 6.1 (33) |
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39. | Fallen Angel (1981) (TV) | Sherry Phillips | 1981 | - | 6.9 (138) |
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40. | The Shadow Box (1980) (TV) | Agnes | 1980 | - | 5.9 (77) |
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41. | Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980) (TV) | Jeannie | 1980 | - | 6.8 (6) |
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42. | "CHiPs" (1977) | (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.1 (780) |
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43. | Transplant (1979) (TV) | Ann Hurley | 1979 | - | 5.5 (18) |
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44. | The Critical List (1978) (TV) | Dr. Kris Lassiter | 1978 | - | 5.6 (18) |
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45. | F.I.S.T (1978) | Anna Zarinkas | 1978 | - | 6.2 (2,453) |
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46. | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Jillian Guiler | 1977 | $300M | 7.8 (54,752) |
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47. | Slap Shot (1977) | Suzanne Hanrahan | 1977 | - | 7.2 (13,475) |
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48. | Enigma (1977) | Dora Herren | 1977 | - | - |
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49. | Bound for Glory (1976) | Mary (Woody's wife)/Memphis Sue | 1976 | - | 7.4 (1,639) |
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50. | "Sara" (1976) | (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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51. | "The Jeffersons" (1975) | Daphne (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | 7.6 (854) |
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52. | "Story Theatre" (1971) | 1971 | - | 7.9 (14) | |
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53. | "Storefront Lawyers" (1970) | Connie Swann (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.9 (8) |
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54. | "Bonanza" (1959) | Cissy Summers (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (1,146) |
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55. | The April Fools (1969) | Leslie Hopkins | 1969 | - | 6.2 (437) |
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56. | Un hombre solo (1969) | 1969 | - | - | |
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57. | "East Side/West Side" (1963) | Stacey Barbella (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 8.8 (35) |
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58. | "The Defenders" (1961) | Jeannie Birch (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.7 (86) |
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1. | The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001) (V) | Herself | 2001 | - | 6.9 (122) |
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2. | That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (V) | Herself | 2000 | - | 7.5 (178) |
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3. | The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1982 | - | 5.4 (63) |
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4. | The Making of 'Absence of Malice' (1982) (TV) | Herself | 1982 | - | 6.8 (13) |
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5. | The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1978 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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6. | Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 1978 | - | - |
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7. | The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977) (TV) | Herself | 1977 | - | 5.8 (61) |
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1. | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997) (TV) | Mrs. Parker |
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Played the role of "Honey" in the original Broadway cast of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in 1962. morePublicity Listings:
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