Biography for
Sally Kellerman More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

2 June 1937, Long Beach, California, USA

Birth Name

Sally Claire Kellerman

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse

Jonathan D. Krane	(11 May 1980 - present) (separated)
Rick Edelstein	(1970 - 1975) (divorced) 4 children
?	(? - ?) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

She was the was the first actress to play Major Margaret "Hot Lips" O'Houlihan in the film version of MASH (1970). The role went to Loretta Swit for the TV series.

Stepmother of ex-husband Rick Edelstein's 4 daughters.

Was first choice for the role of Linda Rogo in 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972. She turned the part down, and it was given to 'Stella Stevens'.

Supplements her ongoing film career with stints as a nightclub singer, television and radio narrator and voice-overs.

She married director Rick Edelstein in 1970 but subsequently divorced. In 1980 she married Jonathan D. Krane. They separated in 1997.

Very close friend of John Travolta and Kelly Preston'.

Robert Altman initially did not want Kellerman for the part of "Hot Lips Houlihan" in 'MASH' 1970 because "she was too attractive" and he wanted unattractive actors.

In 1969, she reportedly almost talked herself out of her most famous role. She had an argument with MASH (1970) director Robert Altman after reading the script. She was incensed about the way her proposed character, "Hot Lips" O'Houlihan, was to be humiliated. Altman said that her attitude and passion was exactly what he was looking for in that character! And finally the humiliating scenes became actually the best known and almost the most popular moments of the movie. Particularly the famous prank scene, in which the shower tent was lifted up to expose the attractive but snooty "Hot Lips" O'Houlihan in the nude, evoked a large number of imitations in movie history. Even if it seems that by the time the characters, who were humiliated in a similar way, became more and more male ones.

Very close friend of Robert Altman and his wife Kathryn Reed Altman.

Very close friends with actor Bud Cort.

Harrison Ford built her a deck when he supported himself as a carpenter.

Personal Quotes

"I always wanted to be an actress. My mother told me to get a job as an elevator operator - because Dorothy Lamour was discovered that way".

Where Are They Now

(2005) Released her first ever compact disc album, 'Gratitude'. Which can be previewed and bought at her official site.

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