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As Good as It Gets (1997) -- A single mother/waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship
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Date of Birth:
3 February 1918, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA more
Date of Death:
2 January 2002, Burbank, California, USA more
Trivia:
Played David Birney's Jewish mother in "Bridget Loves Bernie" (1972) on TV, although... more
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Filmography

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Actress:
  1. "Rugrats" .... Florence / ... (1 episode, 1998)
        - Visiting Aunt Miriam (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Florence/Sheila
  2. As Good as It Gets (1997) .... Neighbor Woman
  3. The Glimmer Man (1996) .... Woman in Ovington Arms
  4. The Paper Brigade (1996) (V) .... Widow Hansen
  5. "Home Improvement" .... Mrs. Odetts (1 episode, 1996)
        - Future Shock (1996) TV episode .... Mrs. Odetts
  6. "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" .... Alligator Amy (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka The New Adventures of Captain Planet (USA: fourth season title)
        - Never the Twain Shall Meet (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Alligator Amy
  7. "Pig Sty" .... Woman (1 episode, 1995)
        - Tess Makes the Man (1995) TV episode .... Woman
  8. "The Wayans Bros." .... Saleslady (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Shawn-Shank Redemption (1995) TV episode .... Saleslady
  9. "Mad About You" .... Elderly Patron (1 episode, 1994)
        - The City (1994) TV episode .... Elderly Patron
  10. "Phantom 2040" (2 episodes, 1994)
    ... aka Phantom 2040: The Ghost Who Walks
        - The Biot in Red (1994) TV episode (voice)
        - Fire and I.C.E. (1994) TV episode (voice)
  11. "Empty Nest" .... Betty (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Woman Who Came to Dither (1994) TV episode .... Betty
  12. Angie (1994) .... Dr. Gould's Nurse
  13. Star (1993) (TV) .... Aunt Pamela
    ... aka Danielle Steel's Star (USA: complete title)
  14. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Matilda (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - None But the Lonely Heart (1992) TV episode .... Matilda
  15. "Get a Life" .... Aunt Tilly (1 episode, 1991)
        - Chris vs. Donald (1991) TV episode .... Aunt Tilly
  16. "The Wizard of Oz" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)

  17. "Mr. Belvedere" .... Florence Talbot (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Escort (1989) TV episode .... Florence Talbot
  18. "Out of This World" .... Bea Malone (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Secret of Evie's Success (1989) TV episode .... Bea Malone
  19. "Newhart" .... Dotty (1 episode, 1989)
        - Shoe Business Is My Life (1989) TV episode .... Dotty
  20. The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) (TV) .... Mrs. Nakamura
  21. Caddyshack II (1988) .... Mrs. Pierpont
  22. Moving (1988) .... Crystal Butterworth
  23. "Simon & Simon" .... Alma Barber (1 episode, 1988)
        - A Firm Grasp of Reality (1988) TV episode .... Alma Barber
  24. "Werewolf" .... Mary Peterson (1 episode, 1987)
        - Friendly Haven (1987) TV episode .... Mary Peterson
  25. "Stingray" .... Audrey Brewster (1 episode, 1987)
        - Autumn (1987) TV episode .... Audrey Brewster
  26. Stillwatch (1987) (TV) .... Margaret Langley
  27. "Highway to Heaven" .... Irene Casey (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Mother and a Daughter (1987) TV episode .... Irene Casey
  28. "Mama's Family" .... Mrs. Minter (1 episode, 1987)
        - Birthright (1987) TV episode .... Mrs. Minter
  29. "St. Elsewhere" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Nothing Up My Sleeve (1986) TV episode
  30. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Mrs. Yaeger (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Final Cut (1983) TV episode .... Mrs. Yaeger
  31. Happy Endings (1983/II) (TV) .... Mrs. Dooley
  32. "Remington Steele" .... Veronica Kirk (1 episode, 1983)
        - Steeling the Show (1983) TV episode .... Veronica Kirk
  33. "General Hospital" (1963) TV series .... Nanny McTavish #1 (unknown episodes, 1982)
  34. "Teachers Only" .... Miss Pritchard (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Once and Future Teacher (1982) TV episode .... Miss Pritchard
  35. "Quincy M.E." .... Dorothy MacKenzie / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1982)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - The Last of Leadbottom (1982) TV episode .... Dorothy MacKenzie
        - No Way to Treat a Body (1978) TV episode .... Ruth Kaufman
  36. "Falcon Crest" .... Mrs. Bushnell (1 episode, 1982)
        - Good, the Bad and the Profane (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Bushnell
  37. "CBS Library" .... Grandmother (1 episode, 1981)
        - A Tale of Four Wishes (1981) TV episode (voice) .... Grandmother
  38. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Mrs. Pomeroy (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Big Hex of Little Lulu (1981) TV episode .... Mrs. Pomeroy
  39. "Beulah Land" (1980) TV mini-series .... Nell Kendrick

  40. "Detective School" .... Dr. Dressler (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Jewel Heist (1979) TV episode .... Dr. Dressler
  41. "Barnaby Jones" .... Grace Claymer (1 episode, 1979)
        - Target for a Wedding (1979) TV episode .... Grace Claymer
  42. "Three's Company" .... Mrs. Penrose (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Catered Affair (1979) TV episode .... Mrs. Penrose
  43. "Flying High" .... Halop / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Eye Opener (1979) TV episode .... Halop
        - The Great Escape (1978) TV episode .... Mrs. Gaynes
  44. The Great Bank Hoax (1978) .... Sara
    ... aka Shenanigans (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Great Georgia Bank Hoax
  45. "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Ship of Ghouls (1978) TV episode
  46. "Charlie's Angels" .... Mabel (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Sand Castle Murders (1978) TV episode .... Mabel
  47. The Last of the Cowboys (1977) .... Annie McCarigle
    ... aka The Great Smokey Roadblock (USA: new title)
  48. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Manager (1 episode, 1977)
        - A Good Cop... But (1977) TV episode .... Manager
  49. Little Ladies of the Night (1977) (TV) .... Matron
    ... aka Diamond Alley
  50. "Police Woman" .... Mrs. Nemerover (1 episode, 1976)
        - Sarah Who? (1976) TV episode .... Mrs. Nemerover
  51. "All in the Family" .... Mrs. Henshaw (1 episode, 1976)
        - New Year's Wedding (1976) TV episode .... Mrs. Henshaw
  52. Bank Shot (1974) .... Mums Gornik
    ... aka The Bank Shot (USA: long title)
  53. "Bridget Loves Bernie" .... Sophie Steinberg (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Greener Pastures (1973) TV episode .... Sophie Steinberg
        - The Information Gap (1973) TV episode .... Sophie Steinberg
        - Steinberg and Son (1973) TV episode .... Sophie Steinberg
        - Painting, Painting - Who's Got the Painting? (1973) TV episode .... Sophie Steinberg
        - To Teach or Not to Teach (1973) TV episode .... Sophie Steinberg
          (19 more)

  54. "Where the Heart Is" (1969) TV series .... Stella O'Brien (1969-1972) (original cast)
  55. The Tiger Makes Out (1967) .... Mrs. Ratner
  56. "Preview Tonight" .... Mary (1 episode, 1966)
        - Roaring Camp (1966) TV episode .... Mary
  57. A Fine Madness (1966) .... Mrs. Fitzgerald
  58. "Mr. Broadway" .... Mrs. Bunker (1 episode, 1964)
        - Try to Find a Spy (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Bunker
  59. "Brenner" .... Doris (1 episode, 1964)
        - Point of Law (1964) TV episode .... Doris
  60. The World of Henry Orient (1964) .... Erica 'Boothy' Booth
  61. "Route 66" .... Landlady / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - This Is Going to Hurt Me More Than It Hurts You (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Hunter
        - Peace, Pity, Pardon (1963) TV episode .... Landlady
  62. "Naked City" .... Grace / ... (3 episodes, 1961-1963)
        - Carrier (1963) TV episode .... Grace
        - ...And If Any Are Frozen, Warm Them... (1962) TV episode .... Woman Bartender
        - To Dream Without Sleep (1961) TV episode .... Sylvia
  63. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Midge (1 episode, 1963)
        - Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks (1963) TV episode .... Midge
  64. Parrish (1961) .... Rosie
  65. Jane Eyre (1961) (TV) .... Grace Poole
  66. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" .... Mrs. Arnquist / ... (7 episodes, 1953-1961)
        - Black Market Babies (1961) TV episode .... Maggie Finch
        - The Boy on Page One (1959) TV episode .... Catherine
        - Divorcees Anonymous (1957) TV episode .... Laura
        - SOS from the Andrea Doria (1956) TV episode .... Martha Peterson
        - A Baby Named X (1956) TV episode .... Mrs. Arnquist
          (2 more)

  67. "Alcoa Theatre" .... Sarah Ponmair (1 episode, 1959)
        - Small Bouquet (1959) TV episode .... Sarah Ponmair
  68. "The Art Carney Show" .... Mrs. Gibbs (1 episode, 1959)
        - Our Town (1959) TV episode .... Mrs. Gibbs
  69. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Mme. Sofronie (2 episodes, 1953-1958)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - The Gift of the Magi (1958) TV episode .... Mme. Sofronie
        - The Mercer Girls (1953) TV episode
  70. "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour" .... Lucy Mae (1 episode, 1957)
        - A Man's Game (1957) TV episode .... Lucy Mae
  71. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - Rosie (1955) TV episode
  72. "Producers' Showcase" .... Edith Potter (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Women (1955) TV episode .... Edith Potter
  73. "The Imogene Coca Show" (1954) TV series .... Regular (1954-55)
  74. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
        - The Day the Diner Closed (1954) TV episode
  75. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Miss Look-Alike (1954) TV episode

  76. "Front Row Center" (1949) TV series .... Regular (unknown episodes)
  77. "Captain Billy's Mississippi Music Hall" (1948) TV series .... Regular (1948)
    ... aka Captain Billy's Showboat
Self:
  1. "Girl Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 6 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Herself

  2. "The Patrice Munsel Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.11 (1957) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka The Speidel Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 26 February 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue" .... Herself (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka The Paul Whiteman Revue
        - Episode dated 17 December 1950 (1950) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "Starlit Time" (1950) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Jif Peanut Butter (1977) more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Sitcom | Anthology | Beautiful Woman more

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