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Character actress who has found a niche on film and TV playing quirky country moms, including Reese Witherspoon's in Sweet Home Alabama in both serious and comical settings. See more trivia »

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2013 Home Again (TV movie) (filming)
Elaine
 
2013 Hail Mary (post-production)
Mother
 
2013 Claire's Cambodia (post-production)
Joan
 
2013/II Milo (completed)
Beatrice
 
2013 Last Weekend
Jeannie
 
2013 The New Normal (TV series)
Colleen
– Finding Name-O (2013) … Colleen
– The Big Day (2013) … Colleen
 
2013 Californication (TV series)
Faith's Mother
– Blind Faith (2013) … Faith's Mother
 
2013 Suburgatory (TV series)
Gam Gam
– Blowtox and Burlap (2013) … Gam Gam
 
2012 The Life & Times of Tim (TV series)
Dorothy
– Action Packed Heist/Fall Foliage (2012) … Dorothy (voice)
 
2012 Smashed
Rochelle
 
2006-2011 Big Love (TV series)
Adaleen Grant
– Where Men and Mountains Meet (2011) … Adaleen Grant
– Exorcism (2011) … Adaleen Grant
– The Noose Tightens (2011) … Adaleen Grant
– Til Death Do Us Part (2011) … Adaleen Grant
– D.I.V.O.R.C.E. (2011) … Adaleen Grant (credit only)
See all 42 episodes »
 
2010 Bored to Death (TV series)
Kathryn Joiner
– Super Ray Is Mortal! (2010) … Kathryn Joiner
– Forty-Two Down! (2010) … Kathryn Joiner
– I've Been Living Like a Demented God! (2010) … Kathryn Joiner
– Escape from the Dungeon! (2010) … Kathryn Joiner
 
2010 Leonie
Albiana
 
2010 Shrek Forever After
Guard Witch (voice)
 
2009 It's Complicated
Joanne
 
2009 Youth in Revolt
Mrs. Saunders
 
2009 Julie & Julia
Julie's Mom (voice)
 
1998-2009 King of the Hill (TV series)
Helen Pell / Melly-Anne / Mrs. Stovall
– What Happens at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis Stays at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis (2009) … Mrs. Stovall (voice)
– Girl, You'll Be a Giant Soon (2004) … Melly-Anne (voice)
– Peggy's Pageant Fever (1998) … Helen Pell (voice)
 
2008 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Annabelle Vandersloop
– The Legend of Merle McQuoddy (2008) … Annabelle Vandersloop
 
2008 Saving Grace (TV series)
Dorothy Edwina Talbert
– It's Better When I Can See You (2008) … Dorothy Edwina Talbert
 
2008 City of Ember
Mrs. Murdo
 
2008 12 Miles of Bad Road (TV series)
C.Z. Shakespeare
– Tremors (2008) … C.Z. Shakespeare
– Pilot (2008) … C.Z. Shakespeare
– Texas Stadium (2008) … C.Z. Shakespeare
– Collateral Verbiage … C.Z. Shakespeare
– Moonshadow … C.Z. Shakespeare
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 The Toe Tactic
Mom
 
2007 Mama's Boy
Barbara
 
2007 War Eagle, Arkansas
Jessie
 
2006-2007 The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV series)
Jackie's Mom / Jeanette
– The Carolina Moonshiners (2007) … Jeanette
– We're Number Two! (2007) … Jeanette
– Turning Manure Into Soy (2006) … Jackie's Mom (voice)
– Pounded (2006) … Jackie's Mom (voice)
 
2007 Grace Is Gone
Woman at Funeral
 
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Olive Warner
– Superstition (2006) … Olive Warner
 
2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Hester Stirling
– Protest (2006) … Hester Stirling
 
2005 Jack & Bobby (TV series)
Reverend Rindhart
– A Child of God (2005) … Reverend Rindhart
 
2005 Nine Lives
Dr. Alma Wyatt
 
2005 Lonesome Jim
Sally
 
2001-2004 The West Wing (TV series)
Surgeon General Millicent Griffith
– Impact Winter (2004) … Surgeon General Millicent Griffith
– In the Room (2004) … Surgeon General Millicent Griffith
– Ellie (2001) … Surgeon General Millicent Griffith
 
2004 Silver City
Grace Seymour
 
2004 Killer Diller
Dr. Gwen Bradley
 
2004 Death and Texas
Mrs. Kim
 
2004 Evergreen
Susan
 
2004 The Handler (TV series)
Naomi Prince
– Acts of Congress (2004) … Naomi Prince
 
2003 Nobody Knows Anything!
Mrs. McClintock
 
2003 Latter Days
Sister Gladys Davis
 
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Hope Garrett
– Vulnerable (2002) … Hope Garrett
 
2002 Sweet Home Alabama
Pearl Smooter
 
2002 Undeclared (TV series)
Mrs. Lindquist
– Parents' Weekend (2002) … Mrs. Lindquist
 
2002/I Junk
Ma
 
2001 Citizen Baines (TV series)
Francesca Dunlop
– The Appraisal (2001) … Francesca Dunlop
 
2001 A Woman's a Helluva Thing (TV movie)
Cecilia Piloski
 
2001 Human Nature
Nathan's Mother
 
2001 Further Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Prue Giroux
– Episode #1.1 … Prue Giroux
– Episode #1.2 … Prue Giroux
– Episode #1.3 … Prue Giroux
 
2001 The Safety of Objects
Helen Christianson
 
2001 Nailed
Fern Romano
 
2001 My First Mister
Patty - Nurse
 
2001 Leap Years (TV series)
Beth's mother
– Episode #1.18 (2001) … Beth's mother
 
2000 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Nancy Tucker
– Birthday Quake (2000) … Nancy Tucker (voice)
 
2000/I Committed
Psychiatrist
 
1999 Girl, Interrupted
Barbara Gilcrest
 
1999 Being John Malkovich
Floris
 
1999 Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
Jan Martinez
 
1998 Point Last Seen (TV movie)
Coreen Davis
 
1998 Pecker
Joyce
 
1998 How to Make the Cruelest Month
Mary Bryant
 
1998 Naturally Native
Madame Celeste
 
1997 The Rainmaker
Dot Black
 
1997 Love in Another Town (TV movie)
Sam
 
1997 Eye of God
Claire Spencer
 
1996 For My Daughter's Honor (TV movie)
Betty Ann Dustin
 
1996 My Very Best Friend (TV movie)
Molly Butler
 
1996 Manny & Lo
Elaine
 
1996 Citizen Ruth
Gail Stoney
 
1995 Great Performances (TV series)
– Talking With (1995)
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Joanna Kenneally
– Freeze Outs (1995) … Joanna Kenneally
 
1994-1995 My So-Called Life (TV series)
Camille Cherski
– Weekend (1995) … Camille Cherski
– Betrayal (1995) … Camille Cherski
– Strangers in the House (1994) … Camille Cherski
– Why Jordan Can't Read (1994) … Camille Cherski
– The Zit (1994) … Camille Cherski
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1994 The Gift (TV short)
 
1994 Leslie's Folly (TV short)
Susan
 
1994 Teresa's Tattoo
Nora
 
1994 In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (TV movie)
Norma Williams
 
1993 Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Prue Giroux
 
1993 Telling Secrets (TV movie)
Shelley Jefferson Carp
 
1992 Just My Imagination (TV movie)
Shilda Hawk
 
1992 Samantha
Marilyn
 
1992 Captain Ron
Katherine Harvey
 
1992 Bed of Lies (TV movie)
Jean Daniel Murph
 
1991 Crazy from the Heart (TV movie)
Merrilee Playton
 
1990 thirtysomething (TV series)
Patsy Klein
– Happy New Year (1990) … Patsy Klein
 
1990 Bright Angel
Judy
 
1990 Traitor in My House (TV movie)
Elizabeth Van Lew
 
1989 Out on the Edge (TV movie)
Sondra Evetts
 
1988 A New Life
Donna
 
1988 Portrait of a White Marriage
Joyce Harrison
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Prissy Thrash
– The Girl Who Spelled Freedom (1986) … Prissy Thrash
 
1986 The History of White People in America: Volume II (TV movie)
Joyce Harrison
 
1985 Smooth Talk
Katherine
 
1985 Explorers
Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)
 
1985 The History of White People in America (TV movie)
Joyce Harrison
 
1984 For Love or Money (TV movie)
K.K
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Ellie Skinner
– Mom's on Strike (1984) … Ellie Skinner
 
1983 Terms of Endearment
Doris (voice)
 
1983 The Big Chill
Meg Jones
 
1982 Waltz Across Texas
Kit Peabody
 
1981 Modern Problems
Lorraine
 
1980 Private Benjamin
Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
 
1980 Act of Love (TV movie)
Becky Wiggins
 
1979 Starting Over
Marie
 
1979 More American Graffiti
Teensa
 
1977 New York, New York
Bernice Bennett
 
1977 Forever Fernwood (TV series)
Loretta Haggers
 
1976 Bound for Glory
Sue Ann - Girl in Bar
 
1976 The Cheerleaders (TV movie)
Margie
 
1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV series)
Loretta Haggers
– Episode #1.43 (1976) … Loretta Haggers
– Episode #1.25 (1976) … Loretta Haggers
– Episode #1.24 (1976) … Loretta Haggers
– Episode #1.23 (1976) … Loretta Haggers
– Episode #1.22 (1976) … Loretta Haggers
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1975 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Sally Jo
– Murray in Love (1975) … Sally Jo
 
1974 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Lt. Louise Simmons
– Springtime (1974) … Lt. Louise Simmons
 
1973 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
– The Donation (1973)
 
1973 All in the Family (TV series)
Betty Sue
– Archie Goes Too Far (1973) … Betty Sue
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
2007 The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV series)
– Good Times and Great Oldies (2007)
– Straight Up Your Heart (2007)
 
1996 Arli$$ (TV series)
– The Company You Keep (1996)
 
1994-1996 Dream On (TV series)
– Tenants, Anyone? (1996)
– Those Who Can't, Edit (1994)
– Where There's Smoke, You're Fired (1994)
 
1995 Friends (TV series)
– The One with the List (1995)
 
1988 Baby Boom (TV series)
– Stress (1988)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1975 Phyllis (TV series)
– So Lonely I Could Cry (1975) (written by)
 
1975 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
– Mary's Delinquent (1975) (written by)
 
1974 Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV series)
– The Groupie (1974) (written by)
 
1973-1974 M*A*S*H (TV series)
– Mad Dogs and Servicemen (1974) (written by)
– Springtime (1974) (written by)
– Hot Lips and Empty Arms (1973) (written by)
 
1974 Paper Moon (TV series)
– Gimme That Old Time Relation (1974) (written by)
 
1973 The Shape of Things (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2008 City of Ember (writer: "Mrs. Murdo's Believers Song" / performer: "Mrs. Murdo's Believers Song")
 
1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson (1977) (performer: "Something to Brag About" - uncredited)
 
1977 New York, New York (performer: "Blue Moon" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2012 Hello I Must Be Going (thanks)
 
2005 Me and You and Everyone We Know (special thanks)
 
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1985 Explorers (special thanks)
 
1978 M*A*S*H (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Our Finest Hour (1978) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.4 (2012) … Herself
 
2009 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
– The 70s: Part 1 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– John Waters (2004) … Herself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Narrator
– Laura Dern (1999) … Herself
– Christine Lahti … Herself - Narrator
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 September 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Mary Kay Place (1996) … Herself
 
1977-1983 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 1983 (1983) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 September 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Various
– Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson (1977) … Herself - Host/Various
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1976 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 21 June 1976 (1976) … Guest Appearance
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's The Rainmaker' (video documentary short)
Herself
 

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