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Loretta Swit


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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Filmography

Hide HideActress (55 titles)
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
 
1983 First Affair (TV movie)
Jane Simon
 
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")
 
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
 
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 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
 
1984 Your Choice for the Film Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
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 special)
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 special)
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 CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Herself
Loretta Swit (1980) … Herself
 
1980 Bahamas Holiday (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Herself - Host
Episode #1.6 (1980) … Herself - Host
 
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
 
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 (TV special)
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
 
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)
 
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
 
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'
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Starred in "A Passionate Woman", March 21, 2000 to April 16, 2000 at Florida's Coconut Grove Playhouse. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

J. Cast Productions | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lorretta Swit

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Sometimes I would get letters from nurses saying how grateful they were that a nurse was finally being portrayed as a person, a caring human being. As far as the audience was concerned, I think it identifies with at least one or two or maybe all of us. We have become people to them and never caricatures. We're very real to them. See more »

Trivia:

During a M*A*S*H season hiatus, Loretta starred as "Chris Cagney" in the pilot episode of Cagney & Lacey in 1981. She wanted to leave the show, which was in its ninth season, to star as the police officer when the pilot was picked up. The "M*A*S*H" producers, however, wouldn't let her go. Meg Foster subbed in for Loretta, who in turn was replaced by Sharon Gless. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio