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Shirley Stoler (1929–1999)

Actress

Her homely, pudding face was Laughtonesque in style, incapable of warmth much less a smile. It was held up by an immense frame that was both intimidating and foreboding at the same time. In return, it allowed her to play a couple of the most loathsome and terrifying women ever presented on the 70s screen... See full bio »

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in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 69) in New York City, New York, USA
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1997 The Deli
Irma
 
1995 Grumpier Old Men
Organist at wedding (uncredited)
 
1993 Me and Veronica
Shouting Woman
 
1992 Malcolm X
Mrs. Swerlin
 
1992 Mac
Customer
 
1992 Topsy and Bunker: The Cat Killers
Grace
 
1991 Law & Order (TV series)
Charlie Maylen
– Misconception (1991) … Charlie Maylen
 
1990 Sons
German housewife
 
1990 Frankenhooker
Spike the Bartender
 
1990 Miami Blues
Edie Wulgemuth
 
1989 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Adah Boone
– The Pig Woman of Sparta (1989) … Adah Boone
 
1989 Kate & Allie (TV series)
– Wanted: One Husband (1989)
 
1988 Sticky Fingers
Reeba
 
1988 Shakedown
Irma
 
1987 Three O'Clock High
Eva
 
1986-1987 One Life to Live (TV series)
Roberta 'Tiny' Coleman
 
1986-1987 Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV series)
Mrs. Steve
– Monster in the Playhouse (1986) … Mrs. Steve
– Now You See Me, Now You Don't (1986) … Mrs. Steve
– Luau for Two (1986) … Mrs. Steve
– Ice Cream Soup (1986) … Mrs. Steve
 
1985 Brass (TV movie)
Woman in window
 
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
Jail Matron
 
1984 Splitz
Dean Hunta
 
1984 A Stroke of Genius
 
1983 The Powers of Matthew Star (TV series)
Tattoo Artist
– The Quadrian Caper (1983) … Tattoo Artist
 
1983 Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV series)
– The Shadow Women of Chung Tai (1983)
 
1983 The Brass Ring (TV movie)
Marge
 
1981 Second-Hand Hearts
Maxy
 
1980 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Frankie
 
1980 Below the Belt
Trish
 
1980 Seed of Innocence
Corky
 
1980 Skag (TV series)
Dottie Jessup
– What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh (1980) … Dottie Jessup
– The Working Girl: Part 2 (1980) … Dottie Jessup
– The Working Girl: Part 1 (1980) … Dottie Jessup
– The Wildcatters (1980) … Dottie Jessup
– In Trouble at 15 (1980) … Dottie Jessup
 
1979 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Big Aggie Kemp
– Caged Angel (1979) … Big Aggie Kemp
 
1978 The Deer Hunter
Steven's Mother
 
1978 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Rink Cashier
– Snowbound (1978) … Rink Cashier
 
1977 The Displaced Person (TV movie)
Mrs. Shortley
 
1977 The Liberation of Honeydoll Jones
Mrs. Jones (uncredited)
 
1976 A Real Young Girl
Grocer in Aupom
 
1975 Seven Beauties
The Prison Camp Commandant
 
1971 Klute
Momma Reese
 
1969 The Honeymoon Killers
Martha Beck
 
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(July 13,1967) She played Sarah the Old in Tom Eyen's play, "Sarah B. Divine! A Musical Biographical Fantasy on the Life of Sarah Bernhardt," in a Festival of Two Worlds production at the Teatrino Delle Sette in Spoleto, Italy with Karole Kaye Stevenson (played Little Sarah), Elizabeth Spender... See more »
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Personal Quote:

Weight shouldn't be a hindrance, but casting people are afraid of it. I could play 'Medea,' but they wouldn't cast me for it. See more »

Trivia:

A large woman who weighed about 250 pounds at one point in her career, Stoler was one of the very few heavy actresses to specialize in dramatic roles instead of comedy. See more »

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