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Frances Sternhagen

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Raised in Washington, D.C., Frances Sternhagen taught acting, singing and dancing to school children before first performing herself with the Arena Stage Group. Since that time, she has been seen in numerous Broadway show, has been nominated five times for a Tony Award and received one for "The Good Doctor"... See full bio »

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2014 And So It Goes (filming)
 
2006-2012 The Closer (TV series)
Willie Ray Johnson
– Last Rites (2012) … Willie Ray Johnson
– Relative Matters (2011) … Willie Ray Johnson
– Living Proof: Part Two (2010) … Willie Ray Johnson
– Living Proof: Part One (2010) … Willie Ray Johnson
– Identity Theft (2009) … Willie Ray Johnson
See all 16 episodes »
 
2012/III Pearl (short)
Pearl
 
2012 Parenthood (TV series)
Blanche Braverman
– Road Trip (2012) … Blanche Braverman
 
2011 Dolphin Tale
Gloria Forrest
 
2009 Julie & Julia
Irma Rombauer
 
2007 The Mist
Irene Reppler
 
2004 Becker (TV series)
Naomi
– Subway Story (2004) … Naomi
 
1997-2003 ER (TV series)
Millicent Carter
– Things Change (2003) … Millicent Carter
– The Advocate (2003) … Millicent Carter
– A Saint in the City (2003) … Millicent Carter
– Beyond Repair (2002) … Millicent Carter
– I'll Be Home for Christmas (2001) … Millicent Carter
See all 19 episodes »
 
2000-2002 Sex and the City (TV series)
Bunny MacDougal
– Critical Condition (2002) … Bunny MacDougal
– Plus One Is the Loneliest Number (2002) … Bunny MacDougal
– I Heart NY (2002) … Bunny MacDougal
– Just Say Yes (2001) … Bunny MacDougal
– Sex and the Country (2001) … Bunny MacDougal
See all 10 episodes »
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
Mrs. Bellamy
– The Frying Game (2002) … Mrs. Bellamy (voice)
 
2002/I Highway
Mrs. Murray
 
2002 The Laramie Project (TV movie)
Marge Murray
 
2001 The Rising Place
Ruth Wilder
 
2001 Landfall
Emily Thornton
 
2000 Midnight Gospel (short)
Ruth
 
1998 It All Came True
Amy
 
1998 To Live Again (TV movie)
Constance Holmes
 
1998 The Con (TV movie)
Hadabelle
 
1991-1997 Law & Order (TV series)
Estelle Muller / Margaret Langdon
– Legacy (1997) … Estelle Muller
– The Serpent's Tooth (1991) … Margaret Langdon
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Jean Anderson
– The Choice (1995) … Jean Anderson
 
1994 Reunion (TV movie)
Tobie Yates
 
1994 The Road Home (TV series)
Charlotte Babineaux
– Seven Year Pitch (1994) … Charlotte Babineaux
– Whole in the Head (1994) … Charlotte Babineaux
– May I Cut In? (1994) … Charlotte Babineaux
– Look Back in Anger (1994) … Charlotte Babineaux
– Cake Fear (1994) … Charlotte Babineaux
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 Vault of Horror I (TV movie)
 
1993 Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story (TV movie)
Mary Rafferty
 
1986-1993 Cheers (TV series)
Esther Clavin
– Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1993) … Esther Clavin
– Look Before You Sleep (1993) … Esther Clavin
– Heeeeeere's... Cliffy! (1992) … Esther Clavin
– Ma's Little Maggie (1991) … Esther Clavin
– Ma Always Liked You Better (1990) … Esther Clavin
See all 7 episodes »
 
1992 Raising Cain
Dr. Lynn Waldheim
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Effie Gluckman
– None But the Lonely Heart (1992) … Effie Gluckman
 
1992 She Woke Up (TV movie)
Noelle
 
1991 Walking the Dog (short)
Antique Dealer
 
1991 Golden Years (TV series)
Gina Williams
– The Final Blow (1991) … Gina Williams
– Third Time Lucky? (1991) … Gina Williams
– Second Chance (1991) … Gina Williams
– Not on My Watch (1991) … Gina Williams
– Am I a Winner? (1991) … Gina Williams
See all 7 episodes »
 
1991 Doc Hollywood
Lillian, Welcoming Committee
 
1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Dora
– Here's a High Dive Into a Shallow Pool (1991) … Dora
 
1990 Misery
Virginia
 
1990 Sibling Rivalry
Rose Turner
 
1990 Follow Your Heart (TV movie)
Cloe Sixbury
 
1989 Communion
Dr. Janet Duffy
 
1989 See You in the Morning
Neenie
 
1988 Bright Lights, Big City
Clara
 
1987 Once Again (TV movie)
 
1987 At Mother's Request (TV movie)
Berenice Bradshaw
 
1986 Resting Place (TV movie)
Eudora McCallister
 
1985 Spencer (TV series)
Millie Sprague
– Grandpa the Lover (1985) … Millie Sprague
– Wayne's Nose Job (1985) … Millie Sprague
– Crazy Girl (1985) … Millie Sprague
– Doris and the Tutor (1985) … Millie Sprague
– Voices in the Hall (1985) … Millie Sprague
See all 7 episodes »
 
1984 The Dining Room (TV movie)
Agent/Mother/Carolyn/Sandra/Dora/Margery/Beth/Kate/Claire/Ruth
 
1983 Prototype (TV movie)
Dorothy Forrester
 
1983 Romantic Comedy
Blanche Dailey
 
1983 Independence Day
Carla Taylor
 
1981 Outland
Dr. Lazarus
 
1980 The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (TV short)
Mary Richards
 
1980 Mother and Daughter: The Loving War (TV movie)
Mrs. Lloyd
 
1979 Starting Over
Marva Potter
 
1978 Who'll Save Our Children? (TV movie)
Nellie Henderson
 
1978 Fedora
Miss Balfour
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
Mrs. Mason
– In the Event of My Death (1977) … Mrs. Mason
 
1972-1974 Great Performances (TV series)
Paulina / Wilma Atkins
– Enemies (1974) … Paulina
– The Rimers of Eldritch (1972) … Wilma Atkins
 
1973-1974 The Secret Storm (TV series)
Jessie Reddin
 
1973 Two People
Mrs. McCluskey
 
1971 Another World (TV series)
Jane Overstreet
 
1971 The Hospital
Mrs. Cushing
 
1967-1971 NET Playhouse (TV series)
(segment "Foul!")
– Foul!/Actor's Choice (1971) … (segment "Foul!") (as Francis Sternhagen)
– Infancy and Childhood (1967)
 
1967-1968 Love of Life (TV series)
Toni Prentiss Davis
 
1967 The Tiger Makes Out
Lady On Bus
 
1967 Up the Down Staircase
Charlotte Wolf (as Francis Sternhagen)
 
1967 Soldier in Love (TV movie)
Abigail
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
Alice Hart
– With Intent to Influence (1965) … Alice Hart
 
1964 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
Miss Koeller
– Mary S. McDowell (1964) … Miss Koeller
 
1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Louise Kiley
– May Day! May Day! (1964) … Louise Kiley
 
1962 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Mrs. Harris
– The Lady Made of Stone (1962) … Mrs. Harris
 
1962 The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (TV movie)
Theatre-Goer
 
1959-1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
Eva
– In a Garden (1961)
– Thieves Carnival (1959) … Eva
 
1957 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Elizabeth Barnes
– The House (1957) … Elizabeth Barnes
 
1956-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Betty / Mary
– My Mother and How She Undid Me (1957) … Mary
– The Arena (1956) … Betty
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star (video documentary short) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2011 Prohibition (TV mini-series documentary)
– A Nation of Hypocrites (2011) (voice)
– A Nation of Scofflaws (2011) (voice)
– A Nation of Drunkards (2011)
 
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star (video documentary short)
Herself - Actress
 
2002 Misery Loves Company (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 Comedy Central Presents: The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991-1999 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Herself
– New York: Part V - Cosmopolis (1999) (voice)
– New York: Part IV - The Power and the People (1999) (voice)
– New York: Part III - Sunshine and Shadow (1999) … Herself (voice)
– New York: Part II - Order and Disorder (1999) (voice)
– The Donner Party (1992) (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 The City of Greater New York: The Story of Consolidation (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1995 The Way West (TV documentary)
Voice
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990) … Herself
 
1970 Shaw vs. Shakespeare III: Caesar and Cleopatra (documentary short)
Ftatateeeta
 
1970 Shaw vs. Shakespeare II: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (documentary short)
Calpurnia
 
1970 Shaw vs. Shakespeare I: The Character of Caesar (documentary short)
Calpurnia
 
1965 Camera Three (TV series)
Herself
– The Pinter Plays (1965) … Herself
 

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Studio One in Hollywood: Season 8: Episode 30 -- This powerfully acted political parable written by Rod Serling, features a theme similar to Allen Drury’s “Advise And Consent” on the machinations of United States senators and their entourages. Stars Chester Morris, Frances Sternhagen and Wendell Corey. Communion -- US Home Video Extra (Clip) from New Line Dolphin Tale -- A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap.
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(Nov 1999) Starred off-Broadway in "The Exact Center of the Universe" See more »

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If I didn't have my family I would be so lonely. The theater and acting are so artificial that I would go crazy if that was all I had. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated Vassar College. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn