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Filmography
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Known For
Requiem for a Dream Sara Goldfarb (2000) -
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Alice Hyatt (1974) -
The Exorcist Chris MacNeil (1973) -
Known For
The Last Picture Show Lois Farrow (1971) -
Actress
The First Lady Sara Delano Roosevelt (2022) -
Law & Order: Organized Crime Bernadette Stabler (2021-2022) -
Three Months Valerie (2022) -
Queen Bees Helen Wilson (2021) -
Pieces of a Woman Elizabeth (2020) -
Lucy in the Sky Nana Holbrook (2019) -
American Woman Miss Dolly (2019) -
The Tale Nettie (2018) -
Nostalgia Helen (2018) -
All I Wish Celia (2017) -
![The House of Tomorrow]( "The House of Tomorrow")
The House of Tomorrow Josephine Prendergast (2017) -
![Custody]( "Custody")
Custody Beatrice Fisher (2016) -
![House of Cards]( "House of Cards")
House of Cards Elizabeth Hale (2016) -
![Wiener-Dog]( "Wiener-Dog")
Wiener-Dog Nana (2016) -
![Mom]( "Mom")
Mom Shirley (2015) -
![About Scout]( "About Scout")
About Scout Gram (2015) -
![The Age of Adaline]( "The Age of Adaline")
The Age of Adaline Flemming (2015) -
![Old Soul]( "Old Soul")
Old Soul Eileen (2014) -
![Interstellar]( "Interstellar")
Interstellar Murph (Older) (2014) -
![The Calling]( "The Calling")
The Calling Emily Micallef (2014) -
![When Marnie Was There]( "When Marnie Was There")
When Marnie Was There Nan (2014) -
![Louie]( "Louie")
Louie Evanka (2014) -
![V.C. Andrews' Dollanganger Saga]( "V.C. Andrews' Dollanganger Saga")
V.C. Andrews' Dollanganger Saga Olivia Foxworth (2014) -
![Draft Day]( "Draft Day")
Draft Day Barb Weaver (2014) -
![River of Fundament]( "River of Fundament")
River of Fundament Hathfertiti (2014) -
![Two Men in Town]( "Two Men in Town")
Two Men in Town Garnett's mother (2014) -
![Wish You Well]( "Wish You Well")
Wish You Well Louisa Mae Cardinal (2013) -
![Coma]( "Coma")
Coma Mrs. Emerson (2012) -
![Political Animals]( "Political Animals")
Political Animals Margaret Barrish (2012) -
![Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You]( "Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You")
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You Nanette (2011) -
![Big Love]( "Big Love")
Big Love Nancy Davis Dutton (2007-2011) -
![Another Happy Day]( "Another Happy Day")
Another Happy Day Doris Baker (2011) -
![Main Street]( "Main Street")
Main Street Georgiana Carr (2010) -
![Possible Side Effects]( "Possible Side Effects")
Possible Side Effects (2009) -
![According to Greta]( "According to Greta")
According to Greta Katherine (2009) -
![The Mighty Macs]( "The Mighty Macs")
The Mighty Macs Mother St. John (2009) -
![The Velveteen Rabbit]( "The Velveteen Rabbit")
The Velveteen Rabbit Swan (2009) -
![W.]( "W.")
W. Barbara Bush (2008) -
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bernie Stabler (2008) -
![The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond]( "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond")
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Addie (2008) -
![Lovely, Still]( "Lovely, Still")
Lovely, Still Mary Malone (2008) -
![Mitch Albom's for One More Day]( "Mitch Albom's for One More Day")
Mitch Albom's for One More Day Pauline (Posey) Benetto (2007) -
![The Stone Angel]( "The Stone Angel")
The Stone Angel Hagar (2007) -
![The Book of Daniel]( "The Book of Daniel")
The Book of Daniel Bishop Beatrice Congreve (2006) -
![30 Days]( "30 Days")
30 Days Maura (2006) -
![The Fountain]( "The Fountain")
The Fountain Dr. Lillian Guzetti (2006) -
![The Wicker Man]( "The Wicker Man")
The Wicker Man Sister SummersIsle (2006) -
![The Elephant King]( "The Elephant King")
The Elephant King Diana (Mom) (2006) -
![Mrs. Harris]( "Mrs. Harris")
Mrs. Harris Former Tarnower Steady (2005) -
![Our Fathers]( "Our Fathers")
Our Fathers Mary Ryan (2005) -
![The Five People You Meet in Heaven]( "The Five People You Meet in Heaven")
The Five People You Meet in Heaven Ruby (2004) -
![The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel]( "The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel")
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![Brush with Fate]( "Brush with Fate")
Brush with Fate Rika (2003) -
![That's Life]( "That's Life")
That's Life Dolly DeLucca (2000-2002) -
![Red Dragon]( "Red Dragon")
Red Dragon Grandma Dolarhyde (2002) -
Distance (2002)
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![Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood]( "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood")
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Vivi (2002) -
![Within These Walls]( "Within These Walls")
Within These Walls Joan Thomas (2001) -
![Dodson's Journey]( "Dodson's Journey")
Dodson's Journey Mother (2001) -
![Mermaid]( "Mermaid")
Mermaid Trish (2000) -
![Requiem for a Dream]( "Requiem for a Dream")
Requiem for a Dream Sara Goldfarb (2000) -
![The Yards]( "The Yards")
The Yards Val Handler (2000) -
![Walking Across Egypt]( "Walking Across Egypt")
Walking Across Egypt Mattie Rigsbee (1999) -
![Night Ride Home]( "Night Ride Home")
Night Ride Home Maggie (1999) -
![Playing by Heart]( "Playing by Heart")
Playing by Heart Mildred (1998) -
![A Will of Their Own]( "A Will of Their Own")
A Will of Their Own Veronica Steward (1998) -
![You Can Thank Me Later]( "You Can Thank Me Later")
You Can Thank Me Later Shirley Cooperberg (1998) -
![The Patron Saint of Liars]( "The Patron Saint of Liars")
The Patron Saint of Liars June Clatterbuck (1998) -
![The Wonderful World of Disney]( "The Wonderful World of Disney")
The Wonderful World of Disney Laura Strong (1997) -
![Deceiver]( "Deceiver")
Deceiver Mook (1997) -
![A Deadly Vision]( "A Deadly Vision")
A Deadly Vision Yvette Watson (1997) -
Cross the Line Mary Davis (1996)
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![Timepiece]( "Timepiece")
Timepiece Maud Gannon (1996) -
![Our Son, the Matchmaker]( "Our Son, the Matchmaker")
Our Son, the Matchmaker Iva Mae (1996) -
![The Spitfire Grill]( "The Spitfire Grill")
The Spitfire Grill Hannah Ferguson (1996) -
![How to Make an American Quilt]( "How to Make an American Quilt")
How to Make an American Quilt Hy (1995) -
![The Baby-Sitters Club]( "The Baby-Sitters Club")
The Baby-Sitters Club Mrs. Haberman (1995) -
![Follow the River]( "Follow the River")
Follow the River Gretel (1995) -
![My Brother's Keeper]( "My Brother's Keeper")
My Brother's Keeper Helen (1995) -
![Roommates]( "Roommates")
Roommates Judith (1995) -
![Trick of the Eye]( "Trick of the Eye")
Trick of the Eye Frances Griffin (1994) -
![Getting Gotti]( "Getting Gotti")
Getting Gotti Jo Giacalone (1994) -
![When a Man Loves a Woman]( "When a Man Loves a Woman")
When a Man Loves a Woman Emily (1994) -
![Getting Out]( "Getting Out")
Getting Out Arlie's Mother (1994) -
![The Roots of Roe]( "The Roots of Roe")
The Roots of Roe Narrator (1993) -
![Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story]( "Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story")
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story Joan Delvecchio (1993) -
![The Cemetery Club]( "The Cemetery Club")
The Cemetery Club Esther Moskowitz (1993) -
![Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story]( "Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story")
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story Wilma (1992) -
![Grand Isle]( "Grand Isle")
Grand Isle Mademoiselle Reisz (1991) -
![Dying Young]( "Dying Young")
Dying Young Mrs. O'Neil (1991) -
![Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love]( "Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love")
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love Lillian 'Lil' Lambert (1991) -
![The Color of Evening]( "The Color of Evening")
The Color of Evening Kate O'Rielly (1990) -
![When You Remember Me]( "When You Remember Me")
When You Remember Me Nurse Cooder (1990) -
![Hanna's War]( "Hanna's War")
Hanna's War Katalin (1988) -
Look Away Mary Todd Lincoln (1987)
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![Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam]( "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam")
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Mrs. Stocks (1987) -
![The Ellen Burstyn Show]( "The Ellen Burstyn Show")
The Ellen Burstyn Show Ellen Brewer (1986-1987) -
![Pack of Lies]( "Pack of Lies")
Pack of Lies Barbara Jackson (1987) -
![Something in Common]( "Something in Common")
Something in Common Lynn Hollander (1986) -
![Act of Vengeance]( "Act of Vengeance")
Act of Vengeance Margaret Yablonski (1986) -
![Into Thin Air]( "Into Thin Air")
Into Thin Air Joan Walker (1985) -
![Twice in a Lifetime]( "Twice in a Lifetime")
Twice in a Lifetime Kate MacKenzie (1985) -
![Surviving]( "Surviving")
Surviving Tina Brogan (1985) -
![The Ambassador]( "The Ambassador")
The Ambassador Alex (1984) -
![Silence of the North]( "Silence of the North")
Silence of the North Olive Frederickson (1981) -
![The People vs. Jean Harris]( "The People vs. Jean Harris")
The People vs. Jean Harris Jean Harris (1981) -
![Resurrection]( "Resurrection")
Resurrection Edna (1980) -
![Same Time, Next Year]( "Same Time, Next Year")
Same Time, Next Year Doris (1978) -
![A Dream of Passion]( "A Dream of Passion")
A Dream of Passion Brenda Collins (1978) -
![Providence]( "Providence")
Providence Sonia Langham (1977) -
![Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore]( "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore")
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Alice Hyatt (1974) -
![Harry and Tonto]( "Harry and Tonto")
Harry and Tonto Shirley (1974) -
![Thursday's Game]( "Thursday's Game")
Thursday's Game Lynne Evers (1974) -
![The Exorcist]( "The Exorcist")
The Exorcist Chris MacNeil (1973) -
![The King of Marvin Gardens]( "The King of Marvin Gardens")
The King of Marvin Gardens Sally (1972) -
![The Bold Ones: The Lawyers]( "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers")
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers Rachel Lambert (1972) -
![Gunsmoke]( "Gunsmoke")
Gunsmoke Amy Waters (1962-1971) -
![The Last Picture Show]( "The Last Picture Show")
The Last Picture Show Lois Farrow (1971) -
![Alex in Wonderland]( "Alex in Wonderland")
Alex in Wonderland Beth Morrison (1970) -
![Tropic of Cancer]( "Tropic of Cancer")
Tropic of Cancer Mona Miller (1970) -
![Insight]( "Insight")
Insight Janet (1969) -
![Pit Stop]( "Pit Stop")
Pit Stop Ellen McCleod (1969) -
![The Virginian]( "The Virginian")
The Virginian Kate Burden (1969) -
![Iron Horse]( "Iron Horse")
Iron Horse Julie Parsons (1967-1968) -
![The Big Valley]( "The Big Valley")
The Big Valley Sister Jacob (1967) -
![The Time Tunnel]( "The Time Tunnel")
The Time Tunnel Eve Holland (1966) -
![The Doctors]( "The Doctors")
The Doctors Dr. Kate Bartok (1965) -
![For the People]( "For the People")
For the People Maria Haviland (1965) -
![Goodbye Charlie]( "Goodbye Charlie")
Goodbye Charlie Franny Saltzmann (1964) -
![For Those Who Think Young]( "For Those Who Think Young")
For Those Who Think Young Dr. Pauline Swenson (1964) -
![Death Valley Days]( "Death Valley Days")
Death Valley Days Jenny (1964) -
![The Greatest Show on Earth]( "The Greatest Show on Earth")
The Greatest Show on Earth Susan Mason (1964) -
![Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre]( "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre")
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Eva Laurelton (1964) -
![Kraft Suspense Theatre]( "Kraft Suspense Theatre")
Kraft Suspense Theatre Barbara Sherwood (1964) -
The Big Brain Ellen (1963)
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![Wagon Train]( "Wagon Train")
Wagon Train Margaret Whitlow (1963) -
![Going My Way]( "Going My Way")
Going My Way Louise (1963) -
![The Defenders]( "The Defenders")
The Defenders Hilda Wesley (1963) -
![77 Sunset Strip]( "77 Sunset Strip")
77 Sunset Strip Sandra Keene (1961-1963) -
![Laramie]( "Laramie")
Laramie Amy (1963) -
![The Real McCoys]( "The Real McCoys")
The Real McCoys Dorothy Carter (1962) -
![Perry Mason]( "Perry Mason")
Perry Mason Mona Winthrope White (1962) -
![The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis]( "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis")
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Donna Whittaker (1962) -
![I'm Dickens, He's Fenster]( "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster")
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster Joan (1962) -
![Ben Casey]( "Ben Casey")
Ben Casey Connie (1962) -
![Kraft Mystery Theater]( "Kraft Mystery Theater")
Kraft Mystery Theater Greta Dryden (1962) -
![Checkmate]( "Checkmate")
Checkmate Margo (1962) -
![The Detectives]( "The Detectives")
The Detectives Nora (1962) -
![Bus Stop]( "Bus Stop")
Bus Stop Phyllis Dunning (1962) -
![Cheyenne]( "Cheyenne")
Cheyenne Emmy Mae (1961) -
![Dr. Kildare]( "Dr. Kildare")
Dr. Kildare Anne Garner (1961) -
![The Dick Powell Theatre]( "The Dick Powell Theatre")
The Dick Powell Theatre Rose Maxon (1961) -
![Surfside 6]( "Surfside 6")
Surfside 6 Wandra Drake (1961) -
![The Loretta Young Show]( "The Loretta Young Show")
The Loretta Young Show Ann Walters (1961) -
![Michael Shayne]( "Michael Shayne")
Michael Shayne Carol (1961) -
![The DuPont Show of the Month]( "The DuPont Show of the Month")
The DuPont Show of the Month (1960) -
The Christmas Tree Elizabeth (1958)
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![Kraft Theatre]( "Kraft Theatre")
Kraft Theatre Linda (1958) -
Actress
![Vacation Playhouse]( "Vacation Playhouse")
Vacation Playhouse Ellen (1963) -
Producer
![Inside the Actors Studio]( "Inside the Actors Studio")
Inside the Actors Studio (2019) -
![The Actors Studio Mastering the Art Form]( "The Actors Studio Mastering the Art Form")
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![The House of Tomorrow]( "The House of Tomorrow")
The House of Tomorrow (2017) -
Producer
![Within These Walls]( "Within These Walls")
Within These Walls (2001) -
Soundtrack
![Political Animals]( "Political Animals")
Political Animals (2012) -
![The Stone Angel]( "The Stone Angel")
The Stone Angel (2007) -
The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981)
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Soundtrack
![Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore]( "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore")
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Archive footage
![Delphine and Carole]( "Delphine and Carole")
Delphine and Carole (2019) -
![Inside Edition]( "Inside Edition")
Inside Edition (2015) -
Visionado obligado (2011)
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![A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss]( "A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss")
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![Saucy 70's Volume 2]( "Saucy 70's Volume 2")
Saucy 70's Volume 2 (2010) -
![5 Second Movies]( "5 Second Movies")
5 Second Movies (2008) -
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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![Silenci?]( "Silenci?")
Silenci? (2006) -
![I Love the '70s: Volume 2]( "I Love the '70s: Volume 2")
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) -
![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (2003) -
![The Hurricane]( "The Hurricane")
The Hurricane (1999) -
![Empire of the Censors]( "Empire of the Censors")
Empire of the Censors (1995) -
Imágenes prohibidas (1994)
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![The 65th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 65th Annual Academy Awards")
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Archive footage
![Oscar's Greatest Moments]( "Oscar's Greatest Moments")
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) -
![The Dick Cavett Show]( "The Dick Cavett Show")
The Dick Cavett Show (1986)
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Is one of 17 actresses to have won the Triple Crown of Acting (an Oscar, Emmy and Tony); the others in chronological order are Helen Hayes, Ingrid Bergman, Shirley Booth, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Audrey Hepburn, ...
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"I thought it was fabulous. My next ambition is to get nominated for seven seconds, and, ultimately, I want to be nominated for a picture in which I don't even appear." Interview with Associated Press Radio, 2004, regarding her Emmy nomination for ...
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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