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Herta Ware (1917–2005)

Herta Ware appeared in plays, films and TV shows and helped found the popular outdoor Southern California theater Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. Among the credits during her long career she played Capt. Jean Luc Picard's mother in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and appeared in such films as Cocoon... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2000 Desperate But Not Serious
Grammy
 
2000 Beautiful
Clara
 
1998-2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
Old Woman / Old woman (The Gravedigger's Nemesis)
The Find/The Golden Cue/The FBI Story/The Gravedigger's Nemesis/Last Rites (2000) … Old woman (The Gravedigger's Nemesis)
The Getaway (1998) … Old Woman
 
1999 Held Up
Alice
 
1998 Practical Magic
Old Lady Wilkes
 
1998 The Politics of Desire
The Radio Listener
 
1997 St. Patrick's Day
Aunt Delia
 
1996 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Ida Levitz
Law (1996) … Ida Levitz
 
1996 Co-ed Call Girl (TV movie)
Customer
 
1996 Alien Nation: Millennium (TV movie)
Alana
 
1995 Misery Loves Company (TV series)
Old Hildy
The Witches of East 6th (1995) … Old Hildy
 
1995 Species
Mrs. Morris
 
1995 Top Dog
Wilder's Mother
 
1994 ER (TV series)
Mrs. Franks
Day One (1994) … Mrs. Franks
 
1993 When Jesus Was a Kid (video short)
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
Oboe Phobia (1992)
 
1992 Crazy in Love (TV movie)
Pem
 
1991 Eerie, Indiana (TV series)
Mary B. Carter
The Dead Letter (1991) … Mary B. Carter
 
1991 Lonely Hearts
Gran
 
1991 Soapdish
Old Woman
 
1991 The New Adam-12 (TV series)
Claire
211 Pizza (1991) … Claire
 
1990 The Munsters Today (TV series)
The Widow Johansen
That's Gratitude (1990) … The Widow Johansen
 
1990 Miracle Landing (TV movie)
Dorothy Hendricks
 
1989 Just the Ten of Us (TV series)
Sister Cyril
Song of Constance (1989) … Sister Cyril
 
1988 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Ida
 
1988 Dakota
Aunt Zard
 
1988 Critters 2
Nana
 
1988 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Wilma Minton
Old Flames (1988) … Wilma Minton
 
1987 Dirty Laundry
Grandmother Verna
 
1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Yvette Picard
 
1987 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Sylvia
Siege (1987) … Sylvia
 
1987 Promised Land
Mrs. Higgins
 
1987 Slam Dance
Mrs. Raines
 
1987 Crime Story (TV series)
Old Lady
The Pinnacle (1987) … Old Lady
 
1986 Sidekicks (TV series)
Mamie
Grey Belts (1986) … Mamie
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Grandma Helen
Grandpa's Ghost (1986) … Grandma Helen
 
1986 Crossings (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Zimmerman
 
1986 Child's Cry (TV movie)
Mrs. Hartounian
 
1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Over the Limit (1985)
 
1985 Wildside (TV series)
Mrs. Brinkenhoff
Well Known Secret (1985) … Mrs. Brinkenhoff
 
1984 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Grandma
Another Song for Christmas (1984) … Grandma
 
1984 2010
Jessie Bowman
 
1983 Knots Landing (TV series)
Ethel Marcus
Secrets Cry Aloud (1983) … Ethel Marcus
 
1980 Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Old lady on Bus
 
1980 The Black Marble
Grand Duchess
 
1978 A Question of Guilt (TV movie)
Miriam's Mother
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1974 Medieval Theater: The Play of Abraham and Isaac (documentary short)
Mary Pink, Mother
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1935). Stage Play: Let Freedom Ring. Written by Albert Bein. From the novel "To Make My Bread" by Grace Lumpkin. Directed by Worthington Miner. Broadhurst Theatre (6 Nov 1935- circa 29 Nov 1935, then moved to The Civic Repertory Theatre from 1 Dec 1935 to close): 6 Nov 1935- Feb 1935 (closing date... See more »
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Personal Quote:

Being blacklisted is a special thing. I'm going to try to describe it to you. First, you must realize that you'll never know what hit you. Your agent will smile and tell you to keep checking as work fades from both your memories. The position of importance you felt when you came into his office doesn't exist... See more »

Trivia:

Grandmother of Kelly Linville. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini