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Grace Zabriskie

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"Amazing Grace" Zabriskie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She wrote her own original poetry, then performed at coffee shops and various artist hangouts in Atlanta. She was also a wonderful silk-screen printmaker. She moved to Hollywood and made her acting debut in Norma Rae. She went on to appear in over 80 movies... See full bio »

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2013 Wrong Cops
Donna
 
2012 Wrong Cops: Chapter 1 (short)
Duke's Mother
 
2012 Unpeaceable
Nanna
 
2006-2011 Big Love (TV series)
Lois Henrickson
– Where Men and Mountains Meet (2011) … Lois Henrickson
– Exorcism (2011) … Lois Henrickson
– The Noose Tightens (2011) … Lois Henrickson
– Til Death Do Us Part (2011) … Lois Henrickson
– D.I.V.O.R.C.E. (2011) … Lois Henrickson
See all 53 episodes »
 
2009 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Mrs. Macallam
 
2009 Bob Funk
Mrs. Funk
 
2008 Brothel
Madam
 
2007 Alternate Endings (short)
Mom
 
2007 License to Wed
Grandma Jones
 
2007 Careless
Adrienne
 
2006 Inland Empire
Visitor #1
 
2005 Medium (TV series)
Connie Buckley
– The Other Side of the Tracks (2005) … Connie Buckley
 
2004 Sabine and the Two-Headed Baby (short)
Sabine
 
2004 The Grudge
Emma
 
2004 Chrystal
Gladys
 
2004 The Last Letter
Mrs. Allison
 
2003 Charmed (TV series)
The Crone
– Sense and Sense Ability (2003) … The Crone
– Baby's First Demon (2003) … The Crone
 
2002-2003 John Doe (TV series)
Yellow Teeth
– Psychic Connection (2003) … Yellow Teeth
– Ashes to Ashes (2003) … Yellow Teeth
– Idaho (2002) … Yellow Teeth
– Mind Games (2002) … Yellow Teeth
– Doe Re: Me (2002) … Yellow Teeth
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 The Wind Effect (video short)
Allison
 
2002 The Guardian (TV series)
Judith
– The Dead (2002) … Judith
 
2002 The Glow (TV movie)
Sylvia Goodstein
 
2002 No Good Deed
Mrs. Quarre
 
2002/I R.S.V.P.
Mary Franklin
 
2001 They Crawl
Mrs. Gage
 
2000 The West Wing (TV series)
Isabel
– In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part II (2000) … Isabel
 
2000 Gone in Sixty Seconds
Helen Raines
 
2000 Jesse (TV series)
Grandma Rose
– Jesse Gives Birth (2000) … Grandma Rose
 
2000 Puppy Love (short)
Jeanette Foley
 
2000 A Fate Foretold (short)
Olga
 
2000 Home the Horror Story
Grace Parkinson
 
1999 Me and Will
Edith
 
1999 A Texas Funeral
Murtis
 
1999 Trash
Mrs. DeMarie
 
1999 The King of Queens (TV series)
Veronica
– S'ain't Valentine's (1999) … Veronica
 
1998 Dante's View
Geraldine
 
1998 Profiler (TV series)
Mrs. Boudreaux
– The Sum of Her Parts (1998) … Mrs. Boudreaux
 
1998 Houdini (TV movie)
Mrs. Weiss
 
1998 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Naomi
– It Takes a Village (1998) … Naomi
 
1998 Armageddon
Dottie
 
1992-1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Mrs. Ross
– The Finale (1998) … Mrs. Ross
– The Wizard (1998) … Mrs. Ross
– The Foundation (1996) … Mrs. Ross
– The Rye (1996) … Mrs. Ross
– The Cheever Letters (1992) … Mrs. Ross
 
1997 Sparkler
Sherri
 
1997 The Devil's Child (TV movie)
Rose DeMarco
 
1997 Over the Top (TV series)
Dolly
– The Southern Story … Dolly
 
1997 Annie's Garden
Mrs. Barnes
 
1997 Dead Men Can't Dance
Brig. Gen. Burke
 
1997 High Incident (TV series)
– Remote Control (1997)
 
1995-1997 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Millie Banks / Wanda Padzik
– A Remington Original (1997) … Millie Banks
– The Bookie and the Kooky Cookie (1995) … Wanda Padzik
 
1997 Seed (short)
Mother's Voice
 
1997 Psycho Sushi
Great Aunt
 
1997 George B.
The Mother
 
1996 The Burning Zone (TV series)
Retired CIA Agent
– Touch of the Dead (1996) … Retired CIA Agent
 
1996 Murder at My Door (TV movie)
Grandma
 
1996 Bastard Out of Carolina
Granny
 
1996 A Family Thing
Ruby
 
1996 Second Noah (TV series)
Mrs. Cheval
– Stormy Weather (1996) … Mrs. Cheval
 
1996 A Promise to Carolyn (TV movie)
Francie Harper
 
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Virna
– The Black Bargain (1995) … Virna
 
1995 The Passion of Darkly Noon
Roxy
 
1988-1995 Empty Nest (TV series)
Scarlett / Eva Barrett
– Life Goes On: Part 1 (1995) … Scarlett
– Life Goes On: Part 2 (1995) … Scarlett
– Pilot (1988) … Eva Barrett
 
1995 Under Suspicion (TV series)
Lily Cassins
– Wrongful Shooting (1995) … Lily Cassins
– Hostage Standoff (1995) … Lily Cassins
 
1995 Children of the Dust (TV movie)
Rose
 
1995 Desert Winds
Jackie's Mother
 
1995 Crazy for a Kiss (TV movie)
Pearl Kinross
 
1994 Drop Zone
Winona
 
1994 The Crew
Gloria Pierce
 
1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV series)
Sandy Henry
– A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story (1994) … Sandy Henry
 
1994 The Last Laugh (short)
Louise
 
1993 Angel Falls (TV series)
Cuema
– Episode dated 30 September 1993 (1993) … Cuema
 
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Mrs. Hankshaw
 
1993 Sirens (TV series)
Female Store Owner
– Keeping the Peace (1993) … Female Store Owner
 
1993 Double Deception (TV movie)
 
1993 Banner Times (TV movie)
Momma
 
1993 Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (TV movie)
Ethel
 
1993 Miracle Child (TV movie)
Adeleine Newberry
 
1993 Bonds of Love (TV movie)
Emma Smith
 
1993 Voyeur (Video Game)
Margaret Hawke
 
1993 Stone Soup
Olympia
 
1992 A House of Secrets and Lies (TV movie)
Ruby
 
1992 Chain of Desire
Linda Bailey
 
1992 Freshman Dorm (TV series)
– Pilot (1992)
 
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Sarah Palmer
 
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Magi Lune (voice)
 
1992 The Waterdance
Pat
 
1991 Fried Green Tomatoes
Eva Bates
 
1991 Intimate Stranger (TV movie)
Dana P. Ashley
 
1991 My Own Private Idaho
Alena
 
1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Sarah Palmer
– Episode #2.22 (1991) … Sarah Palmer
– Episode #2.10 (1990) … Sarah Palmer
– Episode #2.8 (1990) … Sarah Palmer
– Episode #2.7 (1990) … Sarah Palmer
– Episode #2.5 (1990) … Sarah Palmer
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1991 Servants of Twilight
Grace Spivey
 
1991/I Ambition
Mrs. Merrick
 
1991 Blood Ties (TV movie)
The Woman
 
1991 Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (TV movie)
Genevieve
 
1990 Child's Play 2
Grace Poole
 
1990 Hometown Boy Makes Good (TV movie)
Helen Geary
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Mrs. Colbert
– The Secret (1990) … Mrs. Colbert
 
1990 Wild at Heart
Juana Durango
 
1990 Megaville
Mrs. Palinov
 
1989 Drugstore Cowboy
Bob's Mother
 
1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
Rita
– In 'N Outlaws (1989) … Rita (uncredited)
 
1989 A Deadly Silence (TV movie)
Psychologist
 
1989 Unsub (TV series)
Alma
– White Bone Demon (1989) … Alma
 
1989 The Ryan White Story (TV movie)
Gloria White
 
1988 The Boost
Sheryl
 
1988 Shooter (TV movie)
Sister Marie
 
1988 My Father, My Son (TV movie)
Mouza
 
1988 The Bronx Zoo (TV series)
Mrs. Barris
– Ties That Bind (1988) … Mrs. Barris
 
1987 Leonard Part 6
Jefferson
 
1987 Mistress (TV movie)
Deanie
 
1987 Rampage
Naomi Reece
 
1987 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Mabel Burton
– The Cradle Will Fall (1987) … Mabel Burton
– When the Bough Breaks (1987) … Mabel Burton
 
1986 The Big Easy
Mama
 
1983-1986 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Adele / Eva Sikorski
– Model Citizens (1986) … Eva Sikorski
– Affirmative Action (1983) … Adele
 
1986 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Terry Sylvestri
– Scales of Justice (1986) … Terry Sylvestri
– Das Blues (1986) … Terry Sylvestri
 
1985 Shadow Chasers (TV series)
Mary Komatar
– Shadow Chasers: Part 1 (1985) … Mary Komatar
 
1985 North Beach and Rawhide (TV movie)
Hearings Officer
 
1985 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Theda Bassett
– Episode #1.284 (1985) … Theda Bassett
– Episode #1.282 (1985) … Theda Bassett
– Episode #1.275 (1985) … Theda Bassett
– Episode #1.274 (1985) … Theda Bassett
– Episode #1.273 (1985) … Theda Bassett
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1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mrs. Linton
– One Too Many (1985) … Mrs. Linton
 
1984 Paper Dolls (TV series)
Cathy
– Episode #1.8 (1984) … Cathy
 
1984 The Burning Bed (TV movie)
Flossie Hughes
 
1984 Body Rock
Chilly's Mother
 
1984 Knots Landing (TV series)
Chambermaid
– Negotiations (1984) … Chambermaid
 
1984 My Mother's Secret Life (TV movie)
Maggie Ryan
 
1984 Legmen (TV series)
Gloria
– Take the Credit and Run (1984) … Gloria
 
1984 Nickel Mountain
Ellie Wells
 
1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (TV movie)
Silvie Alice Kohler
 
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Dr. Clouet
– Last Chance Louie (1983) … Dr. Clouet
 
1982 The Executioner's Song (TV movie)
Kathryne Baker
 
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman
Esther Pokrifiki
 
1981 Galaxy of Terror
Captain Trantor
 
1981 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Ethyl
– A Couple of Harts (1981) … Ethyl
 
1981 East of Eden (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Ames
– Part Three (1981) … Mrs. Ames (credit only)
– Part Two (1981) … Mrs. Ames (credit only)
– Part One (1981) … Mrs. Ames
 
1980 Blinded by the Light (TV movie)
 
1980 CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV series)
– Lost in Death Valley (1980)
 
1980 The Private Eyes
Nanny
 
1979 Freedom Road (TV movie)
Ruth Lait
 
1979 Concrete Cowboys (TV series)
Mrs. Barnaby
– Concrete Cowboys (1979) … Mrs. Barnaby
 
1979 Norma Rae
Linette Odum
 
1978 They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Lem's Wife
 
1978 The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance (TV movie)
Widow Cummins
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Widow Cummins
– The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverence (1978) … Widow Cummins
 
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1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (performer: "Happy Birthday to You")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2004 Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Specific Spontaneity: Focus on Lynch (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2010 Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 A Powerful Rage: Behind 'The Grudge' (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2002 Reflections on the Phenomenon of 'Twin Peaks' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2000 Cumberland: Island in Time (video documentary)
Narrator
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Park Overall … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Linette Odum
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1992 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
1990 Twin Peaks/Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Sarah Palmer
 

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Made powerful, greatly-praised contributions to the various radio series produced by and starring monologist Joe Frank on KCRW Radio in the Los Angeles area (Santa Monica).

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Height:

5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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Personal Quote:

[Recollecting working on the 1981 film "Galaxy of Terror"] We all said during the making of it that it was a film about corridors and tentacles. See more »

Trivia:

All four of her grandparents were teachers, and Grace herself taught at an academy for black teen dropouts for a time. See more »

Nickname:

Gracie See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus