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Swoosie Kurtz

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Swoosie is the only child of author Margo and Air Force Colonel Frank Kurtz. Due to her father's job she moved 17 times during school, lived in eight different states. At the University of Southern California she majored in drama; later she attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, collected Broadway's "triple crown" (the Tony... See full bio »

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2010-2013 Mike & Molly (TV series)
Joyce Flynn
– Molly's Out of Town (2013) … Joyce Flynn
– Mike Can't Read (2013) … Joyce Flynn
– Party Planners (2013) … Joyce Flynn
– Spring Break (2013) … Joyce Flynn
– Molly's New Shoes (2013) … Joyce Flynn
See all 67 episodes »
 
2006-2013 American Dad! (TV series)
Betty Smith / Marilyn
– Blood Crieth Unto Heaven (2013) … Betty Smith (voice)
– Stan's Food Restaurant (2010) … Betty Smith (voice)
– Oedipal Panties (2008) … Betty Smith (voice)
– Failure Is Not a Factory-installed Option (2006) … Marilyn (voice)
 
2009-2011 Nurse Jackie (TV series)
Mrs. Scheinhorn
– Rat Falls (2011) … Mrs. Scheinhorn
– Tiny Bubbles (2009) … Mrs. Scheinhorn
 
2009-2010 Hank (TV series)
Evelyn Funk
– Got It (2010) … Evelyn Funk
– Hanksgiving (2009) … Evelyn Funk
 
2010 Chuck (TV series)
Laura Turner
– Chuck Versus the Role Models (2010) … Laura Turner
 
2009 Rita Rocks (TV series)
Marilyn
– Jingle All the Way (2009) … Marilyn
– Sympathy for the Devil (2009) … Marilyn
– Is She Really Going Out with Him? (2009) … Marilyn
– Shower the People (2009) … Marilyn
– Anchors Aweigh (2009) … Marilyn
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Heroes (TV series)
Millie Houston
– Chapter Three 'Acceptance' (2009) … Millie Houston
– Chapter Seven 'Cold Snap' (2009) … Millie Houston
 
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Judge Hilda Marsden
– Crush (2009) … Judge Hilda Marsden
 
2009 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Jessie
– The Story of Lucy and Jessie (2009) … Jessie
 
2007-2009 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Lily Charles
– Kerplunk (2009) … Lily Charles
– Water & Power (2009) … Lily Charles (credit only)
– Window Dressed to Kill (2009) … Lily Charles
– The Norwegians (2008) … Lily Charles
– The Legend of Merle McQuoddy (2008) … Lily Charles
See all 22 episodes »
 
2009 An Englishman in New York
Connie Clausen
 
2008 Living Proof (TV movie)
Elizabeth
 
2007 Superman/Doomsday (video)
Martha Kent (voice)
 
2004-2006 Huff (TV series)
Madeleine Sullivan
– Which Lip Is the Cervical Lip? (2006) … Madeleine Sullivan
– Whipped Doggie (2006) … Madeleine Sullivan
– Maps Don't Talk (2006) … Madeleine Sullivan
– Maps Don't Talk 2 (2006) … Madeleine Sullivan
– Crazy Nuts & All Fucked Up (2005) … Madeleine Sullivan
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005 Category 7: The End of the World (TV movie)
Penny Hall
 
2005 Still Standing (TV series)
Helen Michaels
– Still Aging (2005) … Helen Michaels
– Still Mother's Day (2005) … Helen Michaels
 
2005 Nadine in Date Land (TV movie)
 
2005 Lost (TV series)
Emily Annabeth Locke
– Deus Ex Machina (2005) … Emily Annabeth Locke
 
2005 True (TV movie)
 
2004 Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
Binny Redwine
 
2003 Duplex
Jean
 
2003 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Michelle Naidell
– The Wild Snob-berry (2003) … Michelle Naidell
 
2002 The Rules of Attraction
Mrs. Jared
 
2002 Street Time (TV series)
Victoria Van Kleek
– The Truth Hurts... Bad (2002) … Victoria Van Kleek
 
2001-2002 That's Life (TV series)
Valerie Wilkinson
– Gutterball (2002) … Valerie Wilkinson
– Idiots (2001) … Valerie Wilkinson
– Plus One (2001) … Valerie Wilkinson
– Boo! (2001) … Valerie Wilkinson
 
2001 The Wilde Girls (TV movie)
Sierra Lambert
 
2001 Bubble Boy
Mrs. Livingston
 
2001 The Fighting Fitzgeralds (TV series)
– When Irish Eyes Are Smilin' (2001)
 
2001 Get Over It
Beverly Landers
 
2000 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Justice Kendall Woods
– Final Appeal (2000) … Justice Kendall Woods
 
1999-2000 Love & Money (TV series)
Effie Conklin
– A Night at the Opera (2000) … Effie Conklin
– Howard's End (2000) … Effie Conklin
– Diagnosis: Effie (2000) … Effie Conklin
– Everybody Doesn't Love Eamon (2000) … Effie Conklin
– Guess Who's Paying for Dinner (2000) … Effie Conklin
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 The White River Kid
Mummy Weed
 
1999 Cruel Intentions
Dr. Greenbaum
 
1998 Outside Ozona
Rosalee
 
1998 More Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Betty Borg Ramsey
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Betty Borg Ramsey
– Episode #1.5 … Betty Borg Ramsey
– Episode #1.6 … Betty Borg Ramsey
 
1998 ER (TV series)
Tina Marie Chambliss
– Suffer the Little Children (1998) … Tina Marie Chambliss
 
1998 My Own Country (TV movie)
Hope Flanders
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Libby King
– Charades (1997) … Libby King
 
1996-1997 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
Liz Miller Keane
– Next Stop, Heaven (1997) … Liz Miller Keane
– Family Affairs (1997) … Liz Miller Keane
– Lie! Lie! My Darling (1996) … Liz Miller Keane
 
1997 Liar Liar
Dana Appleton
 
1997 Little Girls in Pretty Boxes (TV movie)
Allison Bryant
 
1996 Party Girl (TV series)
Judy Burkhard
– Just Say No (1996) … Judy Burkhard
– Virgin Mary (1996) … Judy Burkhard
– Pilot (1996) … Judy Burkhard
 
1996 Storybook
Queen Evilia
 
1991-1996 Sisters (TV series)
Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker
– War and Peace: Part 1 (1996) … Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker
– War and Peace: Part 2 (1996) … Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker
– Taking a Gamble (1996) … Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker
– Housecleaning (1996) … Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker
– Nothing Personal (1996) … Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker
See all 127 episodes »
 
1996 A Promise to Carolyn (TV movie)
Kay
 
1996 Harvey (TV movie)
Veta Simmons
 
1996 Citizen Ruth
Diane Siegler
 
1995 The Magic School Bus (TV series)
Dorothy Ann's Mom / NASA Woman
– Out of This World (1995) … Dorothy Ann's Mom/NASA Woman (voice)
 
1995 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
Swoosie Kurtz
– How to Get an Ed in Business (1995) … Swoosie Kurtz
 
1995 Betrayed: A Story of Three Women (TV movie)
Joan Bixler
 
1994 One Christmas (TV movie)
Emily
 
1994 Reality Bites
Charlane McGregor
 
1993 And the Band Played On (TV movie)
Mrs. Johnstone
 
1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (TV movie)
Marla Harper
 
1992 Terror on Track 9 (TV movie)
Marcia Hobbs
 
1991 Walking the Dog (short)
 
1990 Carol & Company (TV series)
Laurie
– Reunion (1990) … Laurie
 
1990 A Shock to the System
Leslie Marshall
 
1990 The Image (TV movie)
Joanne Winstow-Darvish
 
1989 Stanley & Iris
Sharon
 
1988 Dangerous Liaisons
Madame de Volanges
 
1988 Bright Lights, Big City
Megan
 
1988 Vice Versa
Tina Brooks
 
1988 Baja Oklahoma (TV movie)
Doris Steadman
 
1987 Trying Times (TV series)
Wanda
– The Visit (1987) … Wanda
 
1982-1987 American Playhouse (TV series)
Bananas Shaughnessy / Gwen Landis
– The House of Blue Leaves (1987) … Bananas Shaughnessy
– The Fifth of July (1982) … Gwen Landis
 
1986 True Stories
Miss Rollings
 
1986 Wildcats
Verna McGrath
 
1985 A Time to Live (TV movie)
Patricia
 
1985 Guilty Conscience (TV movie)
Jackie Willis
 
1984 Against All Odds
Edie
 
1983 A Caribbean Mystery (TV movie)
Ruth Walter
 
1981-1983 Love, Sidney (TV series)
Laurie Morgan
– Surprise Party (1983) … Laurie Morgan
– The Shrink (1983) … Laurie Morgan
– Alison: Part 1 (1983) … Laurie Morgan
– Alison: Part 2 (1983) … Laurie Morgan
– The Revolutionary (1983) … Laurie Morgan
See all 44 episodes »
 
1982 The World According to Garp
The Hooker
 
1980 The Mating Season (TV movie)
Roberta
 
1980 Marriage Is Alive and Well (TV movie)
Jane Tremont
 
1976-1979 Great Performances (TV series)
Muriel McComber / Rita Altabel
– Uncommon Women... and Others (1979) … Rita Altabel
– Ah, Wilderness! (1976) … Muriel McComber
 
1979 Walking Through the Fire (TV movie)
Caria
 
1978 Oliver's Story
Gwen Simpson
 
1978 Mary (TV series)
Skit characters
 
1977 First Love
Marsha
 
1977 Slap Shot
Shirley Upton
 
1976 Kojak (TV series)
Julie Di Nata
– Black Thorn (1976) … Julie Di Nata
 
1971 As the World Turns (TV series)
Ellie Bradley
 
1962 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Mimi
– The Golden Trap (1962) … Mimi
 
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1981 Love, Sidney (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 The Guys (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 July 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Play
 
2006 Working in the Theatre (TV series)
Herself
– Leading Ladies (2006) … Herself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
 
1997 The Annual Museum of Television and Radio Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 December 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The 3th Annual Women in Hollywood Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series/Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special & Co-Presenter: Best Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993-1994 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 April 1994 (1994) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1994 The 5th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 The 16th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Swoosie Kurtz … Herself
 
1991-1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.140 (1992) … Herself
– Episode #1.69 (1991) … Herself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.36 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 12th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Guest Actress in Comedy Series & Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in Miniseries or Special
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 43rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Herself
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1982 The 36th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.34 (1982) … Herself
 
1982 The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1978 The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 

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She has won two Tony Awards as Best Featured Actress in a Play: for "Fifth of July" (1981) and "The House of Blue Leaves" (1986). See more »

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5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

I try to tell myself I'm not schizophrenic. But when I'm not acting, I'm not alive. Everyday is just not heightened enough for me. I'm more focused, more interesting when I'm working. See more »

Trivia:

Nominated for the 2007 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "Heartbreak House". See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo