Filmography
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Known For
The Birds Hysterical Mother in Diner (1963) -
The Wrong Man Ann James (1956) -
Hawaii Five-O Emilia Watson / Sarah Hastings (1969-1970) -
Known For
The Waltons Meg Phillips / Mrs. Baker (1973-1976) -
Actress
Picket Fences Dot (1996) -
Chicago Hope Millie Brunner (1995) -
L.A. Law Vivian Flanagan (1992) -
Almost an Angel Mrs. Garner (1990) -
Highway to Heaven Stella Brisby (1988) -
Booker Eliza Burroughs (1984) -
Lou Grant Henrietta (1981) -
Trapper John, M.D. Myrna Marshall (1980) -
Like Normal People Grandma Teresa (1979) -
A Death in Canaan Nurse Pynne (1978) -
![CHiPs]( "CHiPs")
CHiPs Nurse Kremen (1977) -
![Westside Medical]( "Westside Medical")
Westside Medical (1977) -
The Sad and Lonely Sundays Hester (1976)
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![The Dark Side of Innocence]( "The Dark Side of Innocence")
The Dark Side of Innocence (1976) -
Hazard's People Slyvia Freed (1976)
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![The Waltons]( "The Waltons")
The Waltons Meg Phillips (1973-1976) -
![The Missiles of October]( "The Missiles of October")
The Missiles of October Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln - President Kennedy's Secretary (1974) -
![Things in Their Season]( "Things in Their Season")
Things in Their Season Millie Havemeyer (1974) -
![Death Sentence]( "Death Sentence")
Death Sentence Mrs. Cottard (1974) -
![Dirty Sally]( "Dirty Sally")
Dirty Sally Sarah Brewster (1974) -
![Barnaby Jones]( "Barnaby Jones")
Barnaby Jones Mrs. Walding (1974) -
![Kung Fu]( "Kung Fu")
Kung Fu Grandma (1974) -
![Nightmare]( "Nightmare")
Nightmare Louise (1974) -
![Marcus Welby, M.D.]( "Marcus Welby, M.D.")
Marcus Welby, M.D. Miss Cowan (1973) -
![Gunsmoke]( "Gunsmoke")
Gunsmoke Mae (1970-1973) -
![Mod Squad]( "Mod Squad")
Mod Squad Martha Graham (1969-1973) -
![Circle of Fear]( "Circle of Fear")
Circle of Fear Mrs. Norman (1973) -
![Mannix]( "Mannix")
Mannix Kohler's Mother (1971-1972) -
Lapin 360 Miss Dearing (1972)
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![Brian's Song]( "Brian's Song")
Brian's Song Nurse #1 (1971) -
![A Death of Innocence]( "A Death of Innocence")
A Death of Innocence Macy Fingerhut (1971) -
![Bearcats!]( "Bearcats!")
Bearcats! Audrey McKelvy (1971) -
![The Young Lawyers]( "The Young Lawyers")
The Young Lawyers Mrs. Harris (1971) -
![Medical Center]( "Medical Center")
Medical Center Nurse Zamora (1971) -
![The House That Would Not Die]( "The House That Would Not Die")
The House That Would Not Die Sylvia Wall (1970) -
![Hawaii Five-O]( "Hawaii Five-O")
Hawaii Five-O Emilia Watson (1969-1970) -
![The Name of the Game]( "The Name of the Game")
The Name of the Game Miss Marsh (1970) -
![Gidget Grows Up]( "Gidget Grows Up")
Gidget Grows Up Mrs. Willard (1969) -
![Mr. Deeds Goes to Town]( "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town")
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mrs. Beecroft (1969) -
![Judd for the Defense]( "Judd for the Defense")
Judd for the Defense Mrs. York (1967) -
![The Borgia Stick]( "The Borgia Stick")
The Borgia Stick Mrs. Hollingsworth (1967) -
![The F.B.I.]( "The F.B.I.")
The F.B.I. Writer (1967) -
![The Group]( "The Group")
The Group Nurse Swenson (1966) -
![The Fugitive]( "The Fugitive")
The Fugitive Anna (1963) -
![Breaking Point]( "Breaking Point")
Breaking Point Judge Walters (1963) -
![Insight]( "Insight")
Insight (1963) -
![Ben Casey]( "Ben Casey")
Ben Casey Miss James (1963) -
![The Birds]( "The Birds")
The Birds Hysterical Mother in Diner (1963) -
![The Cabinet of Caligari]( "The Cabinet of Caligari")
The Cabinet of Caligari Vivian (1962) -
![Margie]( "Margie")
Margie Miss Abernathy (1962) -
![Dr. Kildare]( "Dr. Kildare")
Dr. Kildare Nurse Donna Dufrey (1962) -
![The Defenders]( "The Defenders")
The Defenders Mrs. Cook (1961) -
![Wild in the Country]( "Wild in the Country")
Wild in the Country Mrs. Parsons (1961) -
![Naked City]( "Naked City")
Naked City Martha Fallon (1961) -
![The Detectives]( "The Detectives")
The Detectives Dora (1961) -
![Outlaws]( "Outlaws")
Outlaws Mrs. Quinsey (1960) -
![Tate]( "Tate")
Tate Mrs. Beckley (1960) -
![The Chevy Mystery Show]( "The Chevy Mystery Show")
The Chevy Mystery Show Marge Montopolis (1960) -
![Happy]( "Happy")
Happy Agnes Langley (1960) -
![The Millionaire]( "The Millionaire")
The Millionaire Bit Role (1960) -
![Rawhide]( "Rawhide")
Rawhide Julia (1960) -
![Dennis the Menace]( "Dennis the Menace")
Dennis the Menace Miss Chroma (1960) -
![Adventures in Paradise]( "Adventures in Paradise")
Adventures in Paradise Ruth Brodie (1960) -
![New York Confidential]( "New York Confidential")
New York Confidential Louise (1959) -
![The Untouchables]( "The Untouchables")
The Untouchables Mrs. Morrisey (1959) -
![Perry Mason]( "Perry Mason")
Perry Mason Laura Fields (1959) -
![The Donna Reed Show]( "The Donna Reed Show")
The Donna Reed Show Miss Ferguson (1959) -
![Tightrope]( "Tightrope")
Tightrope Mrs. Wilson (1959) -
![North by Northwest]( "North by Northwest")
North by Northwest Maggie (1959) -
Border Patrol Mrs. McAuliffe (1959)
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![The United States Steel Hour]( "The United States Steel Hour")
The United States Steel Hour Katya Ivanovna (1958-1959) -
![Kraft Theatre]( "Kraft Theatre")
Kraft Theatre Mary Surratt (1955-1958) -
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents]( "Alfred Hitchcock Presents")
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Emily (1958) -
![Studio One in Hollywood]( "Studio One in Hollywood")
Studio One in Hollywood Clara Breedlove (1954-1957) -
![The Wrong Man]( "The Wrong Man")
The Wrong Man Ann James (1956) -
![Star Tonight]( "Star Tonight")
Star Tonight (1955-1956) -
![Omnibus]( "Omnibus")
Omnibus (segment "With Liberty and Justice for All") (1955-1956) -
![Robert Montgomery Presents]( "Robert Montgomery Presents")
Robert Montgomery Presents (1953-1955) -
![Suspense]( "Suspense")
Suspense (1953) -
![Lux Video Theatre]( "Lux Video Theatre")
Lux Video Theatre Nurse (1953) -
ActressBlithe Spirit Edith (1946)
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Archive footage
![All About 'The Birds']( "All About 'The Birds'")
All About 'The Birds' (2000)
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Did You Know
Trivia
London-trained actress, best known for her appearances in films by Alfred Hitchcock, notably in The Birds (1963).
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Gisborne, New Zealand
Died
(age 84)
Malibu, California, USA
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