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Crimes of the Heart (1986) -- Quirky sisters Lenny, Meg, and Babe come together at the family's Southern home for a birthday celebration. With each woman facing her share of personal issues, they have plenty to talk about, including the memory of their mother and her tragic suicide.
"Crash" (2008): Season 2: Episode 2 -- Ben Cendars (Dennis Hopper) continues to investigate the murder of his daughter.
"Crash" (2008): Season 2: Episode 1 -- Which is worse: being the person lying their way to the top or being the suckers who fall for it?
No Country for Old Men (2007) -- MyMovies.Net - Exclusive interview (WMP)
Crash: Ross McCall and Jocko Sims -- InFANity catches up with two of the stars of Crash, Ross McCall and Jocko Sims; two characters searching for redemption after falling from grace in Season 1. We also talk with Tess Harper and Jake McLaughlin.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 August 1950, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Attended Arkansas State University at Beebe, Arkansas, where she had leading... more
Trivia:
She worked so hard to get rid of her Arkansas hillbilly accent and of... more
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Up 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Watch the Full Episode of Crash: Always See Your Face Here
 (From MovieWeb. 24 September 2009, 5:57 AM, PDT)
Season 2 Of "Crash" Premieres On September 18 On Starz
 (From iCelebz. 15 September 2009, 6:12 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Dec. 123:30 PMCMTV Broken Bridges  

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. The Story of Bonnie and Clyde (2010) (in production) .... Governor Ma Ferguson

  2. "Crash" .... Wendy Olinville (8 episodes, 2009)
        - Calm Like a Bomb (2009) TV episode .... Wendy Olinville
        - Lovers in Captivity (2009) TV episode .... Wendy Olinville
        - Johnny Hit and Run Pauline (2009) TV episode .... Wendy Olinville
        - No Matter What You Do (2009) TV episode .... Wendy Olinville
        - Can't Explain (2009) TV episode .... Wendy Olinville
          (3 more)
  3. "Cold Case" .... Sharon Lertola '09 (1 episode, 2009)
        - November 22 (2009) TV episode .... Sharon Lertola '09
  4. "Breaking Bad" .... Mrs. Pinkman (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Down (2009) TV episode .... Mrs. Pinkman
        - Grilled (2009) TV episode .... Mrs. Pinkman
        - Cancer Man (2008) TV episode .... Mrs. Pinkman
  5. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Mrs. Hallander (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
        - Stranger (2009) TV episode .... Mrs. Hallander
  6. "Ghost Whisperer" .... Ellen Wilkins (1 episode, 2008)
        - Stranglehold (2008) TV episode .... Ellen Wilkins
  7. Balancing the Books (2008) .... Naomi
    ... aka Fatal Secrets (USA: wide-release title)
  8. "Brothers & Sisters" .... Beth Ridge (1 episode, 2007)
        - History Repeating (2007) TV episode .... Beth Ridge
  9. Saving Sarah Cain (2007) .... Miriam Esh
  10. Kiss the Bride (2007) .... Barbara
  11. No Country for Old Men (2007) .... Loretta Bell
  12. "Without a Trace" .... Mrs. Spade (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - At Rest (2007) TV episode .... Mrs. Spade
  13. Judy's Got a Gun (2007) (TV) .... Susan Lemen
  14. Broken (2006/I) .... Clare
  15. Broken Bridges (2006) .... Dixie Rose Delton
  16. Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006) .... Liz O'Callahan
    ... aka Welcome Back Miss Mary (USA: cable TV title)
  17. Jam (2006/I) .... Ruby
  18. Karla (2006) .... Molly Czehowicz
    ... aka Karla (Canada: English title) (USA: working title)
  19. "Judging Amy" .... Barbara Nissman (1 episode, 2005)
        - Sorry I Missed You (2005) TV episode .... Barbara Nissman
  20. Loggerheads (2005) .... Elizabeth Austin
  21. Angel in the Family (2004) (TV) .... Mrs. Nelly Tomkins
  22. "Jack & Bobby" .... Former Vice President Karen Carmichael / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
        - An Innocent Man (2004) TV episode .... Karen Carmichael
        - Pilot (2004) TV episode .... Former Vice President Karen Carmichael
  23. Lonely Place (2004)
  24. "One Tree Hill" .... May Scott (1 episode, 2004)
        - Crash Course in Polite Conversations (2004) TV episode .... May Scott
  25. Studio City (2003) .... Linda Little
  26. "The Division" .... Polly Danko (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Heart of the City
        - Oh Mother, Who Art Thou? (2003) TV episode .... Polly Danko
  27. No Prom for Cindy (2002) .... Cindy's Mom
  28. Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
  29. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Julia Barrett (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
        - Bully for You (2001) TV episode .... Julia Barrett
  30. The Rising Place (2001) .... Rebecca Hodge
  31. "Touched by an Angel" .... Betsy Baxter (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Empty Chair (2000) TV episode .... Betsy Baxter
  32. The In Crowd (2000) .... Dr. Amanda Giles
  33. "Early Edition" .... Lois Hobson (7 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Luck o' the Irish (2000) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Time (2000) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Duck Day Afternoon (1999) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Home Groan (1999) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Nest Egg (1998) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
          (2 more)
  34. Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2000) (TV) .... Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
  35. Morning (2000) .... Margaret

  36. "Cracker" .... Lea Ann Garner (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Cracker: Mind Over Murder (USA: new title)
        - An American Dream (1997) TV episode .... Lea Ann Garner
  37. The Jackal (1997) .... The First Lady
    ... aka Der Schakal (Germany)
    ... aka Le chacal (France: dubbed version)
  38. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Katie Malloy (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Sons of Thunder (1997) TV episode .... Katie Malloy
  39. "Gun" .... Virginia (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Robert Altman's Gun
        - Ricochet (1997) TV episode .... Virginia
  40. A Child's Wish (1997) (TV) .... Joanna Chandler
    ... aka A Fight for Justice (UK)
  41. "Grace Under Fire" .... Joan (1 episode, 1997)
        - Matthew's Old Lady (1997) TV episode .... Joan
  42. The Secret (1997) (TV) .... Tina DeCapprio
    ... aka The Killing Secret (UK)
  43. Dirty Laundry (1996/I) .... Beth Greene
  44. A Stranger to Love (1996) (TV) .... Linda Grant
  45. The Road to Galveston (1996) (TV) .... Julia Archer
  46. "Christy" .... Fairlight Spencer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... aka Catherine Marshall's Christy (USA: complete title)
        - The Road Home (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - Second Sight (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - The Hostage (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - Green Apples (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - The Lie (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
          (14 more)
  47. Death in Small Doses (1995) (TV) .... Asst. D.A. Jerri Sims
  48. Christy (1994) (TV) .... Fairlight Spencer
  49. "The Hidden Room" .... Dede (1 episode, 1993)
        - After the Crash (1993) TV episode .... Dede
  50. Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (1992) (TV) .... Verna Heath
  51. My New Gun (1992) .... Kimmy Hayes
  52. The Turning (1992) .... Martha Harnish
    ... aka Pocahontas, Virginia
  53. In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) (TV) .... Vickie Singer
    ... aka Children of Fury
  54. The Man in the Moon (1991) .... Abigail Trant
  55. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) .... Cheryl
  56. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
  57. Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990) .... Sara Lee
  58. "thirtysomething" .... Nancy's Sister Deborah (1 episode, 1990)
        - Post-Op (1990) TV episode .... Nancy's Sister Deborah

  59. Incident at Dark River (1989) (TV) .... Betty McFall
    ... aka Dark River - A Father's Revenge
  60. Her Alibi (1989) .... Sally Blackwood
  61. Unconquered (1989) (TV) .... Mrs. Mary Flowers
  62. Criminal Law (1988) .... Det. Stillwell
  63. Far North (1988) .... Rita
  64. Little Girl Lost (1988) (TV) .... Clara Brady
  65. Ishtar (1987) .... Willa
  66. Daddy (1987) (TV) .... Ann Burnette
  67. "L.A. Law" .... Patricia Pittman (1 episode, 1987)
        - Sparky Brackman R.I.P. ????-1987 (1987) TV episode .... Patricia Pittman
  68. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Irene Rutledge (1 episode, 1987)
        - Simon Says, Color Me Dead (1987) TV episode .... Irene Rutledge
  69. Crimes of the Heart (1986) .... Chick Boyle
  70. "The Twilight Zone" .... Sarah (segment "Quarantine") (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Welcome to Winfield/Quarantine (1986) TV episode .... Sarah (segment "Quarantine")
  71. Promises to Keep (1985) (TV) .... Gwen Palmer
  72. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Smiths (1985) TV episode
  73. A Summer to Remember (1985) (TV) .... Jeannie Wyler
  74. Reckless Disregard (1985) (TV) .... Meredith Craig
  75. Flashpoint (1984) .... Ellen
  76. "Celebrity" (1984) TV mini-series .... Susan French
    ... aka Tommy Thompson's Celebrity (Canada: English title: video title)
  77. Silkwood (1983) .... Linda Dawson
  78. Amityville 3-D (1983) .... Nancy Baxter
    ... aka Amityville III: The Demon
    ... aka Amityville: The Demon
  79. "Chiefs" (1983) TV mini-series .... Carrie Lee
    ... aka Once Upon a Murder (UK)
  80. Tender Mercies (1983) .... Rosa Lee
  81. Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) (TV) .... Janet Briggs
    ... aka Starflight One (USA: video title)
    ... aka Airport 85 (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
  82. Kentucky Woman (1983) (TV) .... Lorna Whateley
Thanks:
  1. The Making of 'No Country for Old Men' (2008) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Miracles & Mercies (2002) (V) .... Herself

  2. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

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