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K Callan

  • Actress
  • Producer
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Candice Murphy in Shedding Angels
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Born in Dallas, Texas, K Callan's first professional job was at the Margo Jones Theatre. She first gained national attention as Peter Boyle's mousy wife in the legendary Joe (1970). Her career includes film, television and theater. Other memorable films include American Gigolo (1980) and A Touch of Class (1973). A regular guest star in countless television movies and series, her favorite television roles include the lesbian Veronica in the Emmy-winning "Cousin Liz" episode of All in the Family (1971), Superman's mom on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and the wife of an Alzheimer's patient on Nip/Tuck (2003).

Callan is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Television Academy and is a past Board Member of the Screen Actors Guild. In addition to her work as an actor, she has also authored a string of showbiz reference books: "How to Sell Yourself as an Actor", "The Script is Finished, Now What do I Do?", "Directing Your Directing Career", "The Los Angeles Agent Book" and "The New York Agent Book".
BornJanuary 9
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BornJanuary 9
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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as Candice Murphy in Shedding Angels with Calum Worthy
Aunt Bertha on NCIS
K Callan and Dean Cain Lois & Clark: the New Adventures of Superman
G'Nana in Knives Out
Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, K Callan, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Riki Lindhome, Ana de Armas, Jaeden Martell, and Katherine Langford in Knives Out (2019)
Brooklyn 99
K Callan in Poker Face (2023)
Geena Davis and K Callan in Sara (1985)
Bronson Pinchot and K Callan in Sara (1985)
Geena Davis and K Callan in Sara (1985)
Ray Walston and K Callan in Live-In (1989)
K Callan in Meet the Browns (2009)

Known for

Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, LaKeith Stanfield, Jaeden Martell, and Katherine Langford in Knives Out (2019)
Knives Out
7.9
  • Greatnana Wanetta
  • 2019
Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.7
TV Series
  • Martha Kent
Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
Veep
8.4
TV Series
  • Judy Sherman
Peter Boyle in Joe (1970)
Joe
6.8
  • Mary Lou Curran(as K. Callan)
  • 1970

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Actress

  • Sew Torn
    • Ms. Engel
    • Post-production
  • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
    Poker Face
    • Betty
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • The Magic of Passion
    • Leslie
    • Short
    • 2022
  • K Callan in Shedding Angels (2022)
    Shedding Angels
    • Candice Murphy
    • Short
    • 2022
  • K Callan and Laurie O'Brien in Pie in the Sky (2021)
    Pie in the Sky
    • Mama
    • 2021
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • Carol
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
    NCIS
    • Bertha Jones-Delacroix
    • Grace Mullen
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2020
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, LaKeith Stanfield, Jaeden Martell, and Katherine Langford in Knives Out (2019)
    Knives Out
    • Greatnana Wanetta
    • 2019
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    • Janis
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
    Veep
    • Judy Sherman
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
    Code Black
    • Ruth
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
    Justified
    • Loretta's Grandaunt
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Pictures at an Exhibition (2015)
    Pictures at an Exhibition
    • Baba Yaga
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Getting On (2013)
    Getting On
    • Susan Dayward
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Deborah Kara Unger and David Zayas in Samuel Bleak (2013)
    Samuel Bleak
    • Elaine
    • 2013
  • Mamie Gummer in Emily Owens M.D. (2012)
    Emily Owens M.D.
    • Lorraine Parks
    • TV Series
    • 2013

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • K. Callan
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • January 9
    • Dallas, Texas, USA
  • Spouse
    • James Ruskin CallanJune 4, 1957 - 1968 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Jamie Callan
  • Other works
    Book: "How to Sell Yourself as an Actor"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Female

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  • Trivia
    She guest-starred on the Emmy-winning All in the Family (1971) episode playing Edith's deceased Cousin Liz's lover Veronica. CBS originally did not want to air this (at the time) shocking episode but Norman Lear prevailed.
  • Quotes
    I consider acting to be a great adventure. First of all, the most adventurous part, will you be able to pay your bills and next and the best part is that it is so varied, even if you have the stomach for it, it is fun always wondering who I will work with this time, where, and what will the character be like.

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