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"Dynasty" (1981): Season 8: Episode 21 -- At Alexis' office, Dex discovers a confidential file marked "Tar Sand" and beats her to the contract. Later, he offers her a 60-40 split.
Foxfire (1996) -- Open-ended Trailer from Samuel Goldwyn
"Melrose Place" (1992): Season 1: Episode 17 -- Jake is emotionally unprepared when an old girlfriend announces he has a son, while Alison realizes she needs help in dealing with her serious medical problems
"ALF" (1986): Season 4: Episode 11 -- ALF, on the outs with the Tanners, is offered a place to stay by Neal.

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Date of Birth:
14 August 1937, Malvern, Arkansas, USA more
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Actress:
  1. "Numb3rs" .... Estelle Brown (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
        - Shadow Markets (2009) TV episode .... Estelle Brown
  2. Grave Misconduct (2008) (TV) .... Mrs. Crutch
  3. "ER" .... Michelle / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2008)
        - Owner of a Broken Heart (2008) TV episode .... Michelle
        - Union Station (1996) TV episode .... Phyllis
  4. "Crossing Jordan" .... Judge (1 episode, 2006)
        - Don't Leave Me This Way (2006) TV episode .... Judge
  5. "Boston Legal" .... Judge Diane Avent (1 episode, 2006)
        - Shock and Oww! (2006) TV episode .... Judge Diane Avent
  6. "The Book of Daniel" .... Rainy (4 episodes, 2006)
        - Assignation (2006) TV episode .... Rainy
        - Acceptance (2006) TV episode .... Rainy
        - Forgiveness (2006) TV episode .... Rainy
        - Temptation (2006) TV episode .... Rainy
  7. "Boomtown" .... Beatrice Rahming (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Hole-in-the-Wall Gang (2003) TV episode .... Beatrice Rahming
  8. "Days of Our Lives" .... Judge Ross (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives (USA: summer title)
    ... aka DOOL (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Days (USA: short title)
        - Episode #1.9281 (2002) TV episode .... Judge Ross
  9. The Jennie Project (2001) (TV) .... Judge
  10. "Gideon's Crossing" .... Lawyer (1 episode, 2001)
        - A Routine Case (2001) TV episode .... Lawyer
  11. "Providence" .... Chairwoman (1 episode, 2001)
        - Rule Number One (2001) TV episode .... Chairwoman
  12. Maple (2001) .... Grandmother
  13. "Becker" .... Enid Connelly (1 episode, 2000)
        - Sight Unseen (2000) TV episode .... Enid Connelly
  14. The Next Best Thing (2000) .... Judge Tracey Bennett
  15. "City of Angels" .... Hattie Brewster / ... (2 episodes, 2000)
        - Weenis Between Us (2000) TV episode .... Hattie Brewster
        - Prototype (2000) TV episode .... Mrs. Hattie Brewer
  16. "Chicago Hope" .... Dr. Andrea Porter / ... (2 episodes, 1997-2000)
        - Letting Go (2000) TV episode .... Dr. Odelia Wilkes
        - Second Chances (1997) TV episode .... Dr. Andrea Porter
  17. The Sky Is Falling (2000) .... Mrs. Quinn

  18. Unbowed (1999) .... Miss Bennett
  19. "Early Edition" .... Judge A. Harding Joseph (1 episode, 1999)
        - Pinch Hitters (1999) TV episode .... Judge A. Harding Joseph
  20. 8MM (1999) .... Nun
    ... aka 8mm - Acht Millimeter (Germany)
  21. Tempting Fate (1998) (TV) .... Nurse Lorenzo
  22. "Team Knight Rider" .... Miss Barrett (1 episode, 1998)
        - Angels in Chains (1998) TV episode .... Miss Barrett
  23. "Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal" (1 episode)
        - 4 Points (????) TV episode
  24. "Sunset Beach" .... Chief Harris (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - Episode #1.215 (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Chief Harris
        - Episode #1.177 (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Chief Harris
  25. Leave It to Beaver (1997) .... Dr. Beawoot
  26. What Love Sees (1996) (TV) .... Bessie Hays
  27. Foxfire (1996) .... Judge Holifield
  28. "Arli$$" .... Amelia Hamilton (1 episode, 1996)
        - Negotiating: It's Never Personal (1996) TV episode .... Amelia Hamilton
  29. A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994) (TV) .... Judge Donna Andrews
  30. New Nightmare (1994) .... Dr. Christine Heffner
    ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
  31. Once in a Lifetime (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Liz Wells
    ... aka Danielle Steel's Once in a Lifetime (USA: complete title)
  32. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Detective MacKenzie (1 episode, 1994)
        - Proof in the Pudding (1994) TV episode .... Detective MacKenzie
  33. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Aunt Ruda Gibson / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1992)
        - Last Rights (1992) TV episode .... Aunt Ruda Gibson
        - Ruda's Awakening (1991) TV episode .... Aunt Ruda Gibson
        - Family Matters (1990) TV episode .... Ruda Gibson - Virgil's Aunt
  34. "Melrose Place" .... Dr. Miller (1 episode, 1992)
        - Jake vs. Jake (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Miller
  35. "Quantum Leap" .... Marie Billings / ... (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - Trilogy: Part 2 (For Your Love) - June 14, 1966 (1992) TV episode .... Marie Billings
        - Trilogy: Part 3 (The Last Door) - July 28, 1978 (1992) TV episode .... Marie Billings
        - Trilogy: Part 1 (One Little Heart) - August 8, 1955 (1992) TV episode .... Marie Billings
        - Justice - May 11, 1965 (1991) TV episode .... Ada Simpson
  36. Majority Rule (1992) (TV)
    ... aka Majority City (Europe)
  37. Breaking the Silence (1992) (TV) .... Judge Richards
  38. "Jake and the Fatman" .... Judge (2 episodes, 1987-1992)
        - Last Dance (1992) TV episode
        - Fatal Attraction (1987) TV episode (uncredited) .... Judge
  39. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Fleet Admiral Shanthi (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Redemption II (1991) TV episode .... Fleet Admiral Shanthi
  40. Crazy from the Heart (1991) (TV) .... Judge Sandra Farrell
  41. The Doctor (1991) .... Admissions Secretary
  42. Plymouth (1991) (TV) .... Debra
  43. "WIOU" .... Leonara Gates (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Labored Relations (1991) TV episode .... Leonara Gates
        - The Inquisition (1990) TV episode .... Leonara Gates
  44. "Matlock" .... Betty Harding (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Personal Trainer (1990) TV episode .... Betty Harding
  45. The Knife and Gun Club (1990) (TV) .... Nurse Mary Falk
  46. "Amen" .... Judge Wilde (1 episode, 1990)
        - Deacon's Dilemma (1990) TV episode .... Judge Wilde
  47. "Mancuso, FBI" .... Anna (1 episode, 1990)
        - Conspiracy (1990) TV episode .... Anna

  48. "Tour of Duty" .... Mrs. Johnson (1 episode, 1989)
        - Green Christmas (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Johnson
  49. "ALF" .... Mrs. Watson (1 episode, 1989)
        - Happy Together (1989) TV episode .... Mrs. Watson
  50. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Nurse Etting / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1989)
        - My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (1989) TV episode .... Nurse Etting
        - The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (1983) TV episode .... Nurse Matthews
  51. How I Got Into College (1989) .... Mrs. Cook
  52. "Nightingales" .... Head Nurse Lenore Ritt (13 episodes, 1989)
        - Episode #1.13 (1989) TV episode .... Head Nurse Lenore Ritt
        - Episode #1.12 (1989) TV episode .... Head Nurse Lenore Ritt
        - Episode #1.11 (1989) TV episode .... Head Nurse Lenore Ritt
        - Episode #1.10 (1989) TV episode .... Head Nurse Lenore Ritt
        - Episode #1.9 (1989) TV episode .... Head Nurse Lenore Ritt
          (8 more)
  53. Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV) .... Mammy May
  54. Nightingales (1988) (TV) .... Lenore Ritt RN
  55. "Dynasty" .... Gloria Wilby (2 episodes, 1988)
        - The Proposal (1988) TV episode .... Gloria Wilby
        - The Trial (1988) TV episode (as Fran Benett) .... Gloria Wilby
  56. "Highway to Heaven" .... Flora (1 episode, 1988)
        - Back to Oakland (1988) TV episode .... Flora
  57. "L.A. Law" .... Judge Hilary Johnson / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - Hand Roll Express (1988) TV episode .... Judge Hilary Johnson
        - The Douglas Fur Ball (1987) TV episode .... Judge Hillary Miller-Johnson
  58. "The Bold and the Beautiful" .... Judge Collins (3 episodes, 1987)
    ... aka Belleza y poder (USA: Spanish title)
        - Episode #1.153 (1987) TV episode .... Judge Collins
        - Episode #1.151 (1987) TV episode .... Judge Collins
        - Episode #1.144 (1987) TV episode .... Judge Collins
  59. The Morning After (1986) .... Airline Clerk
  60. "Knots Landing" .... Bev Tolner / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1986)
        - The Legacy (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Faulkner
        - Abby's Choice (1982) TV episode .... Kimya Haman
        - Let Me Count the Ways (1980) TV episode .... Bev Tolner
  61. Between Two Women (1986) (TV) (uncredited) .... Night Nurse
  62. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Judge Hansen (1 episode, 1986)
        - Family Connections (1986) TV episode .... Judge Hansen
  63. "Foley Square" .... Dr. Charney (1 episode, 1986)
        - Nobody's Perfect (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Charney
  64. "The Twilight Zone" .... UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War") (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (1986) TV episode .... UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War")
  65. "Benson" .... Senator Williams (1 episode, 1986)
        - Secret Love (1986) TV episode .... Senator Williams
  66. "Simon & Simon" .... Wanda Tale (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Blue Chip Stomp (1986) TV episode .... Wanda Tale
  67. "St. Elsewhere" .... Nurse Julie Attucks (1 episode, 1986)
        - To Tell the Truth (1986) TV episode .... Nurse Julie Attucks
  68. "Remington Steele" .... Morgue Attendant (1 episode, 1986)
        - Steele, Inc. (1986) TV episode .... Morgue Attendant
  69. "Shadow Chasers" .... Dr. Frolov (1 episode, 1985)
        - Spirit of St. Louis (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Frolov
  70. "Falcon Crest" .... Nurse (2 episodes, 1985)
        - Confessions (1985) TV episode .... Nurse
        - Cold Comfort (1985) TV episode .... Nurse
  71. "Hail to the Chief" .... Tour Guide (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.4 (1985) TV episode .... Tour Guide
  72. The Dancing Bulrushes (1985) .... Narrator
  73. "Trapper John, M.D." .... Mrs. Ramsey (1 episode, 1984)
        - School Nurse (1984) TV episode .... Mrs. Ramsey
  74. Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984) (TV) .... Miss Deal
  75. "Dallas" .... Receptionist (1 episode, 1984)
        - Where Is Poppa? (1984) TV episode .... Receptionist
  76. "General Hospital" (1963) TV series .... Flora Johnston (unknown episodes, 1983)
  77. "Matt Houston" (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Ghost of Carter Gault (1983) TV episode
  78. Romantic Comedy (1983) .... Doctor #1
    ... aka Romantic Comedy! (USA: promotional title)
  79. "Lou Grant" .... Chaney / ... (2 episodes, 1981)
        - Wedding (1981) TV episode .... Chaney
        - Boomerang (1981) TV episode .... Sarah
  80. The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981) (TV) .... Ms. Merriam
  81. Blind Tom: The Story of Thomas Bethune (1981)
  82. "Here's Boomer" .... Dr. Joyce Clarke (1 episode, 1980)
        - Molly (1980) TV episode .... Dr. Joyce Clarke

  83. "One Day at a Time" (1 episode, 1979)
        - Heart Attack (1979) TV episode
  84. Promises in the Dark (1979) .... Emergency Room Nurse
  85. "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) TV mini-series .... Trixie
  86. "Diff'rent Strokes" .... Mrs. Thompson (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Social Worker (1978) TV episode .... Mrs. Thompson

  87. "The Guiding Light" (1952) TV series .... Mrs. Matson (unknown episodes, 1965-1966)
    ... aka Guiding Light (USA: new title)
Self:
  1. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (filming) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
(June 2002): Plays King Lear in "King Lear" play by William Shakespeare, adapted by Royston Coppenger (The Brewery Arts Complex, Los Angeles, California, USA). more
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Drama | Comedy | Mystery | Crime more
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