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Killshot (2008) -- A botched scam sends an old-school hitman (Rourke) and a young stick-up kid (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on a mission to find and kill an innocent couple (Jane and Lane) in order to protect their identities.
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) -- A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.
Twister (1996) -- A couple on the point of divorce keep meeting each other because both are researchers who chase tornadoes.
Tumbleweeds (1999) -- US Home Video Trailer from Fine Line
Twister (1996) -- A couple on the point of divorce keep meeting each other because both are researchers who chase tornadoes.

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Date of Birth:

3 November 1930, Topeka, Kansas, USA more

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Trivia:

Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured... more

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Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

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US TV Schedule:

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Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Army Wives" (2007)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.5 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 2. A Dog Year (2009) Lois Blair 2009 - 7.1 (99)
- 3. Please Give (completed) (2009) Mrs. Portman 2009 - -
- 4. The Robber Barons of Wall Street (post-production) (2009) Newspaper Lady 2009 - -
- 5. "True Blood" (2008)   Adele Stackhouse (7 episodes, 2008) 2008 - -
- 6. Killshot (2008) Lenore 2008 - 6.3 (7,292)
- 7. Diminished Capacity (2008) Belle Tyke 2008 - 5.8 (463)
- 8. Turn the River (2007)   Abby 2007 - 6.1 (809)
AKAs:
  • T.T.R. (USA: informal short title)
- 9. "ER" (1994)   Gracie (4 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 8.1 (2,786)
4 TV episodes:
- 10. "Grey's Anatomy" (2005)   Mrs. Dickerson (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.7 (191)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Griffin & Phoenix (2006) Dr. Imberman 2006 - 7.0 (2,181)
- 12. Hollywoodland (2006) Helen Bessolo 2006 - 6.6 (16,414)
- 13. Little Fugitive (2006) Elizabeth 2006 - 4.4 (43)
- 14. Sweet Land (2005) Old Inge 2005 - 7.2 (1,718)
- 15. "Law & Order" (1990)   Mrs. Varick (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.2 (4,494)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Cold Case" (2003)   Fannie (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.7 (4,746)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "LAX" (2004)   Rose Sinclair (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.8 (158)
1 TV episode:
- 18. P.S. (2004) Ellie Silverstein 2004 - 6.4 (3,178)
- 19. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001)   Betty Bennett (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.7 (21)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV) Reverend Anna Howard Shaw 2004 - 7.4 (2,436)
- 21. The Best Thief in the World (2004) Helen 2004 - 4.6 (344)
- 22. "One Life to Live" (1968) Betsy "Aunt Betsy" Cramer (unknown episodes, 2003-2004) 2003 - -
- 23. Red Betsy (2003) Helen Rounds 2003 - 7.2 (65)
- 24. A Foreign Affair (2003)   Ma Adams 2003 - 6.1 (663)
AKAs:
  • 2 Brothers & a Bride (USA: DVD title)
- 25. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)   Mildred (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 5.4 (1,311)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Minority Report (2002) Dr. Iris Hineman 2002 $358M 7.7 (123,916)
- 27. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)   Rebecca Tolliver (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.6 (7,931)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title)
1 TV episode:
- 28. The Laramie Project (2002) Lucy Thompson 2002 - 7.2 (3,792)
- 29. "Going to California" (2001)   Beatrice Graf (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.2 (78)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Powder Keg (2001)   Mother 2001 - 7.8 (2,577)
AKAs:
  • The Hire: Powder Keg (USA: series title)
- 31. The Pledge (2001) Helen Jackson 2001 - 6.9 (20,921)
- 32. "All My Children" (1970)   Elwinna Pendergast (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
AKAs:
  • All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "Just Shoot Me!" (1997)   Libby (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.2 (3,114)
1 TV episode:
- 34. Tumbleweeds (1999) Ginger 1999 - 6.4 (2,038)
- 35. "A Will of Their Own" (1998) Miss Maude 1998 - 7.1 (162)
- 36. Trance (1998)   Mrs. Ferriter 1998 - 4.2 (798)
AKAs:
  • The Eternal (USA: video title)
  • The Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy (USA: video box title)
- 37. "The Practice" (1997)   Mary Beth Berluti (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.7 (1,711)
1 TV episode:
- 38. Hudson River Blues (1997)   Julia 1997 - 4.9 (32)
AKAs:
  • Family Blues (Australia: cable TV title)
- 39. "Frasier" (1993)   Moira (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.5 (11,693)
1 TV episode:
- 40. Larger Than Life (1996) Luluna 1996 - 5.1 (2,563)
- 41. Twister (1996) Meg Greene 1996 $495M 6.0 (57,600)
- 42. Dead Man Walking (1995) Helen's mother 1995 $79.7M 7.7 (29,912)
- 43. How to Make an American Quilt (1995) Sophia Darling Richards 1995 - 5.8 (4,746)
- 44. Truman (1995) (TV) Madge Wallace Gates 1995 - 7.4 (1,183)
- 45. Holy Matrimony (1994) Orna 1994 - 4.7 (546)
- 46. "Missing Persons" (1993)   Mrs. Halloran (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.7 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 47. Falling Down (1993)   Mrs. Foster/William's Mother 1993 - 7.5 (39,428)
AKAs:
  • Chute libre (France)
- 48. Skylark (1993) (TV)   Lou Wheaton 1993 - 6.6 (363)
AKAs:
  • Sarah, Plain and Tall: Skylark (USA: alternative title)
- 49. Deadly Matrimony (1992) (TV)   1992 - 5.9 (117)
AKAs:
  • Shattered Promises
- 50. Keep the Change (1992) (TV) Lureen 1992 - 5.9 (46)
- 51. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)   Mama Threadgoode 1991 - 7.4 (21,914)
AKAs:
  • Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
- 52. Hard Promises (1991) Mrs. Bell 1991 - 5.5 (246)
- 53. White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991) (TV) Alice Todd 1991 - 6.7 (71)
- 54. Switched at Birth (1991) (TV) Margaret 1991 - 6.5 (288)
- 55. "thirtysomething" (1987)   Mrs. Warren (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.0 (462)
1 TV episode:
- 56. The Grapes of Wrath (1991) (TV) Ma Joad 1991 - 7.5 (69)
- 57. "The American Experience" (1988)   Voice Only (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.5 (193)
1 TV episode:
- 58. Green Card (1990)   Brontë's Parent (Mother) 1990 - 6.0 (9,873)
AKAs:
  • Green Card (France)
- 59. Midnight Run (1988) Mrs. Nelson 1988 - 7.5 (21,750)
- 60. "Spenser: For Hire" (1985)   Elsie (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.6 (311)
1 TV episode:
- 61. Fatal Attraction (1987) Martha 1987 $320M 6.8 (20,299)
- 62. "The Equalizer" (1985)   Dorothy Hermes / Marie Ganucci (2 episodes, 1985-1987) 1987 - 7.6 (667)
2 TV episodes:
- 63. Black Widow (1987)   Sara 1987 - 6.2 (3,372)
AKAs:
  • Bullseye (Australia)
- 64. Adam's Apple (1986) (TV) Dora Adams 1986 - -
- 65. Twisted (1986)   Helen Giles 1986 - 4.5 (115)
AKAs:
  • Twisted: A Step Beyond Insanity
- 66. The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985) (TV) Mary Neal 1985 - 5.9 (110)
- 67. Doubletake (1985) (TV) Sarah 1985 - 6.2 (57)
- 68. "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979)   Sara (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.7 (239)
AKAs:
  • Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
1 TV episode:
- 69. Reckless (1984) Mrs. Prescott 1984 - 5.7 (736)
- 70. "The Edge of Night" (1956)   Mrs. Oates (unknown episodes, 1983) 1983 - 7.4 (81)
AKAs:
  • Edge of Night (USA: last season title)
- 71. "Another World" (1964)   Ella Fitz (unknown episodes, 1983) 1983 - 6.2 (205)
AKAs:
  • Another World: Bay City
- 72. Reuben, Reuben (1983) Mare Spofford 1983 - 6.7 (439)
- 73. Rage of Angels (1983) (TV)   Clara 1983 - 5.6 (83)
AKAs:
  • Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels
- 74. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Margaret (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 6.4 (147)
1 TV episode:
- 75. Four Friends (1981)   Mrs. Carnahan 1981 - 6.7 (784)
AKAs:
  • Georgia's Friends
- 76. The House of Mirth (1981) (TV) Bertha Dorset 1981 - 7.8 (17)
- 77. Resurrection (1980) Kathy 1980 - 7.4 (1,171)
- 78. Foxes (1980) Mrs. Axman 1980 - 5.9 (1,396)
- 79. The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (1980) (TV) Cornelia 1980 - 5.1 (35)
- 80. Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) Anita Cunningham 1976 - 6.9 (819)
- 81. "The Doctors" (1963) Eleanor Conrad (unknown episodes, 1975-1977) 1975 - 6.2 (34)
- 82. "Somerset" (1970)   Zoe Cannell (unknown episodes, 1972-1974) 1972 - 7.4 (22)
AKAs:
  • Another World: Somerset (alternative title)
  • Somerset: Bay City (alternative title)
- 83. "Love of Life" (1951) Mrs. Bendarik (unknown episodes, 1972) 1972 - 5.6 (30)
- 84. Up the Sandbox (1972) Elinore 1972 - 6.3 (585)
- 85. Particular Men (1972) (TV) Anne Starr 1972 - -
- 86. Five Easy Pieces (1970) Partita Dupea 1970 - 7.5 (10,692)
- 87. The Way We Live Now (1970) Jane Aldridge 1970 - 4.7 (11)
- 88. Dragon Country (1970) (TV) 1970 - 6.7 (11)
- 89. "CBS Playhouse" (1967)   Evelyn (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
1 TV episode:
- 90. "The Eleventh Hour" (1962)   Jane Wells (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.3 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 91. "Route 66" (1960)   Anna / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1961-1964) 1964 - 8.0 (233)
4 TV episodes:
- 92. "Dr. Kildare" (1961)   Libby Clayton (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.7 (121)
1 TV episode:
- 93. "The Defenders" (1961)   Esther Terranova (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.7 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 94. "Naked City" (1958)   Dawn Garrison (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.6 (169)
1 TV episode:
- 95. "'Way Out" (1961)   (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.4 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 96. "Letter to Loretta" (1953)   Jenny Musgrave (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.6 (37)
AKAs:
  • The Loretta Young Show (USA: new title)
  • The Loretta Young Theatre (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 97. "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.3 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 98. The Master Builder (1960) (TV) Hilda 1960 - 6.5 (8)
- 99. "Play of the Week" (1959)   Aline / Julie (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 5.3 (14)
2 TV episodes:
- 100. Strindberg on Love (1960) (TV) Julie (segment "Miss Julie") 1960 - -
- 101. "Startime" (1959)   Cindy (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Ford Startime
  • Lincoln-Mercury Startime
1 TV episode:
- 102. "Matinee Theatre" (1955)   (2 episodes, 1957-1958) 1958 - 7.2 (12)
2 TV episodes:
- 103. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Jeannie (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 104. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
1 TV episode:
- 105. "Justice" (1954)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 106. Strange Lady in Town (1955) Spurs O'Brien 1955 - 6.2 (62)
- 107. "Star Tonight" (1955)   (2 episodes, 1955) 1955 - 6.9 (6)
2 TV episodes:
- 108. East of Eden (1955)   Anne 1955 - 8.1 (11,327)
AKAs:
  • John Steinbeck's East of Eden (USA: complete title)
- 109. "Studio One" (1948)   Barbara Sparling (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 110. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - -
AKAs:
  • Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Robber Barons of Wall Street (post-production) (2009) (special thanks) 2009 - -
- 2. Hamlet (2000) (special thanks) 2000 - 6.0 (4,820)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Showing Up (post-production) (2010) Herself 2010 - -
- 2. "American Masters" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.3 (66)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "New York: A Documentary Film" (1999)   (unknown episodes) 1999 - 9.2 (339)
AKAs:
  • American Experience: New York - A Documentary Film (USA: alternative title)
- 4. Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - 4.3 (8)
- 5. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play 1996 - 7.3 (22)
- 6. "The American Experience" (1988)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.5 (193)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The 44th Annual Tony Awards (1990) (TV) Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play 1990 - 6.8 (36)
- 8. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Actor - Scene from Edwin Booth (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:

(2005, November - 2006, January) Appeared as Carrie Watts in Horton Foote's A Trip to Bountiful at the off-Broadway Signature Theatre Company, New York, NY. more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Romance | Crime more

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Based On Novel | Murder | Character Name In Title | Independent Film more

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