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Loretta Swit

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Equally versatile at comedy and drama, Loretta Swit's parents, Polish immigrants who settled in Passaic, New Jersey, were not in favor of her making a stab at a show business career. Performing on stage from age 7, however, nothing and nobody could deter her. A natural singer who trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before finding work in repertory companies... See full bio »

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in Passaic, New Jersey, USA
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1998 Beach Movie
Mrs. Jones
 
1998 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Maggie Dennings
– Drill for Death (1998) … Maggie Dennings
 
1997 Cow and Chicken (TV series)
Judge
– Space Cow/Orthodontic Police (1997) … Judge (voice) (as Lorretta Swit)
 
1996 Forest Warrior
Shirley
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
Evelyn Turner
– Who Killed the Sweet Smell of Success? (1995) … Evelyn Turner
 
1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Kim Mitchell
– Portrait of Death (1994) … Kim Mitchell
 
1992 The Big Battalions (TV mini-series)
Cora Lynne
– Episode #1.4 (1992) … Cora Lynne
 
1992 A Killer Among Friends (TV movie)
Det. Patricia Staley
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Marcia Cates
– Mad as a Hatter (1992) … Marcia Cates (voice)
 
1991 Hell Hath No Fury (TV movie)
 
1990 A Matter of Principle (TV movie)
Janet Short
 
1989 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Wanda Karpinsky
– My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He? (1989) … Wanda Karpinsky
 
1988 14 Going on 30 (TV movie)
 
1988 Whoops Apocalypse
President Barbara Adams
 
1986 Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (TV movie)
Deo Fisher
 
1986 Miracle at Moreaux (TV movie)
Sister Gabrielle
 
1985 Beer
B.D. Tucker
 
1985 Sam (TV movie)
Samantha Flynn
 
1985 The Execution (TV movie)
Marysia Walenka
 
1977-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Kathy Ross / Anoushka Mishancov / Terry Larsen
– My Mother, My Chaperone/Present, The/Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest, The/Welcome Aboard: Part 1 (1984) … Kathy Ross
– My Mother, My Chaperone/Present, The/Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest, The/Welcome Aboard: Part 2 (1984) … Kathy Ross
– A Time for Everything/The Song Is Ended/Accidental Cruise/Anoushka (1978) … Anoushka Mishancov
– Ex Plus Y/Golden Agers/Graham and Kelly (1977) … Terry Larsen
 
1983 First Affair (TV movie)
Jane Simon
 
1972-1983 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Major Margaret Houlihan
– Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) … Major Margaret Houlihan
– As Time Goes By (1983) … Major Margaret Houlihan
– Give and Take (1983) … Major Margaret Houlihan
– Friends and Enemies (1983) … Major Margaret Houlihan
– Say No More (1983) … Major Margaret Houlihan
See all 238 episodes »
 
1983 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (TV movie)
Grace Bradley
 
1982 Games Mother Never Taught You (TV movie)
Laura Bentells
 
1982 The Kid from Nowhere (TV movie)
Caroline Baker
 
1981 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Det. Christine Cagney
– Pilot (1981) … Det. Christine Cagney
 
1981 S.O.B.
Polly Reed
 
1980 The Love Tapes (TV movie)
Samantha Young
 
1979 Valentine (TV movie)
Emily
 
1979 Friendships, Secrets and Lies (TV movie)
B.J.
 
1979 Mirror, Mirror (TV movie)
Sandy McLaren
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Alice Phillips
– Hail to the Chief (1979) … Alice Phillips
 
1977 The Hostage Heart (TV movie)
Chris LeBlanc
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
Maxine
– Good Neighbor Maxine (1976) … Maxine
 
1975 Rickles (TV movie)
Major Margaret Houlihan
 
1975 Race with the Devil
Alice Stewart
 
1975 Superman (TV movie)
Sydney
 
1975 The Last Day (TV movie)
Daisy
 
1974 Freebie and the Bean
Meyers' Wife
 
1974 Petrocelli (TV series)
Ella Knox
– By Reason of Madness (1974) … Ella Knox
 
1974 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1974)
 
1974 Policewomen
Police clerk (uncredited)
 
1972-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Doris (segment "Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy") / Mary Beth Scoggins (segment "Love and the Locksmith")
– Love and the Big Top/Love and the Locksmith/Love and the Odd Couples/Love and the Unwedding (1973) … Mary Beth Scoggins (segment "Love and the Locksmith")
– Love and the Hairy Excuse/Love and Lady Luck/Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy (1972) … Doris (segment "Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy")
 
1973 Shirts/Skins (TV movie)
Linda Bush
 
1973 Ironside (TV series)
Sally Pearson
– Ollinger's Last Case (1973) … Sally Pearson
 
1973 Deadhead Miles
Lady with Glass Eye
 
1972 Stand Up and Be Counted
Hilary McBride
 
1972 Bonanza (TV series)
Ellen Sue Greely
– A Visit to Upright (1972) … Ellen Sue Greely
 
1972 Fireball Forward (TV movie)
Nurse (uncredited)
 
1969-1972 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Wanda Russell / Anna / Betty
– Bait Once, Bait Twice (1972) … Betty
– Three Dead Cows at Makapuu: Part II (1970) … Wanda Russell
– Three Dead Cows at Makapuu: Part I (1970) … Wanda Russell
– A Thousand Pardons - You're Dead! (1969) … Anna
 
1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Rosalyn
– The Convicts (1971) … Rosalyn
 
1971 Cade's County (TV series)
Ginny Lomax
– Homecoming (1971) … Ginny Lomax
 
1970 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Donna / Belle Clark
– Snow Train: Part 2 (1970) … Donna
– Snow Train: Part 1 (1970) … Donna
– The Pack Rat (1970) … Belle Clark
 
1970 Mannix (TV series)
Dorothy Harker / Jill Packard
– Figures in a Landscape (1970) … Jill Packard
– Only One Death to a Customer (1970) … Dorothy Harker
 
1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Midge Larson
– Homecoming (1970) … Midge Larson
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1972-1981 M*A*S*H (TV series)
– The Foresight Saga (1981) (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
– Lend a Hand (1980) (performer: "Happy Birthday to You")
– The Price (1979) (performer: "The Army Goes Rolling Along")
– An Eye for a Tooth (1978) (performer: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
– Our Finest Hour (1978) (performer: "They Say That in the Army")
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1975 Superman (TV movie) (performer: "You've Got Possibilities", "Ooh, Do You Love You!")
 
Show ShowSelf (78 titles)
2010 The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010 The Real M*A*S*H (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2006 Comic Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Major Margaret Houlihan - 'Grey Anatomy' Skit
 
2005 The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Battle of the Network Reality Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1999-2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997-2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– M*A*S*H: Television's Serious Sitcom (2003) … Herself (also archive footage)
– Alan Alda: More Than Mr. Nice Guy (1997) … Herself
 
2002 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) / Major Margaret Houlihan (also archive footage)
 
2002 M*A*S*H: TV Tales (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2002 TV Tales (TV series)
Herself
– M*A*S*H (2002) … Herself
 
2001 The British Comedy Awards 2001 (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 So Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.7 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 TV Land Presents Blast from the Past (video game documentary)
Herself
 
2001 History vs. Hollywood (TV series documentary)
Herself
– M*A*S*H: Comedy Under Fire (2001) … Herself
 
2000 TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 3 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Mae West … Narrator
 
1992 Bob Hope's America: Red, White and Beautiful (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.76 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage) / Major Margaret Houlihan (also archive footage)
 
1989 Safe House (video documentary)
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1987 A Christmas Calendar (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Win, Lose or Draw (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1987 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.4 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 On the Edge of Extinction: Panthers and Cheetahs (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
1986 The Mysterious Black-Footed Ferret (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
1985 Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story (video)
Herself
 
1984 Your Choice for the Film Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Television Children's Program
 
1983 Animals Are the Funniest People (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
 
1983 Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series
 
1982 The 28th Annual Genii Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Comedy Program
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series & Presenter: Best Drama Series
 
1981 Making 'M*A*S*H' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1980 The Bob Hope Christmas Show and All-Star Comedy Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 Bahamas Holiday (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (1980) … Herself - Host
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.2 (1980) … Herself
 
1979-1980 Password Plus (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 8 February 1980 (1980) … Herself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 7 February 1980 (1980) … Herself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 6 February 1980 (1980) … Herself - Celebrity Contestant
– Episode dated 14 September 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 September 1979 (1979) … Herself
See all 17 episodes »
 
1972-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 January 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 August 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 June 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 1972 (1972) … Herself
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 The 6th People's Choice Awards
Herself - Accepting Favourite TV Comedy Award
 
1979 Circus of the Stars #4 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Ringmaster
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
 
1973-1979 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 1979 (1979) … Herself
See all 43 episodes »
 
1978 The $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 September 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Herself - CBS Team
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars II (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1976-1977 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.15 (1977) … Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1976) … Herself
 
1974-1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.42 (1976) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 1976 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #1.42 (1974) … Herself
 
1976 Battle of the Network Stars (TV special)
Herself - CBS Team
 
1976 Liar's Club (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 October 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 21 June 1976 (1976) … Herself - Actress
 
1975 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.6 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 The Jim Stafford Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Celebrity Bowling (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 August 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 You Don't Say (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 The Lion Roars Again (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1975 Don Adams' Screen Test (TV series)
– The Werewolf of London/The Plainsman (1975)
 
1974 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 July 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1974 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 July 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1973 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself - Panelist / Guest panelist / Herself
– Episode dated 21 December 1973 (1973) … Herself - Panelist
– Episode dated 20 December 1973 (1973) … Herself - Panelist
– Episode dated 19 December 1973 (1973) … Herself - Panelist
– Episode dated 18 December 1973 (1973) … Herself - Panelist
– Episode dated 17 December 1973 (1973) … Herself - Panelist
See all 8 episodes »
 
1973 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 November 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 September 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 July 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1973 The 15th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
1993 Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (TV special)
Herself - 'Silver Bells'
 
1985 Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (video)
Herself
 

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TV commercial for Comcast High-Speed Internet / Cable TV, featuring an extended digitally edited clip from her appearance on "Pyramid" (2002). See more »

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Alternate Names:

Lorretta Swit

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

Hot Lips changed a lot in eleven years. Initially Margaret Houlihan behaved as though a man were the only thing that could complete her life, and she didn't see what richness her life contained. She gained a lot of self-esteem through the years, and she came to realize that what she did, what she offered... See more »

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Star Sign:

Scorpio