Filmography
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Known For
As Good as It Gets Neighbor Woman (1997) -
Producers' Showcase Edith Potter (1955) -
Art Carney Special Mrs. Gibbs (1959) -
Known For
Remington Steele Veronica Kirk (1983) -
Actress
Rugrats Grammy Gingersnap (1998-2001) -
Jumanji Ms. Desmona (1998) -
Cow and Chicken Grandma (1998) -
As Good as It Gets Neighbor Woman (1997)
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The Glimmer Man Woman in Ovington Arms (1996) -
The Paper Brigade Widow Hansen (1996) -
Home Improvement Mrs. Odetts (1996) -
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Alligator Amy (1996) -
Bless This House Mrs. Patterson (1996) -
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Mabel (1995) -
Pig Sty Woman (1995)
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![The Wayans Bros.]( "The Wayans Bros.")
The Wayans Bros. Saleslady (1995) -
![Mad About You]( "Mad About You")
Mad About You Older Woman (1994) -
![Phantom 2040]( "Phantom 2040")
Phantom 2040 Virtual Reality Dealer (1994) -
![Empty Nest]( "Empty Nest")
Empty Nest Betty (1994) -
![Angie]( "Angie")
Angie Dr. Gould's Nurse (1994) -
![Star]( "Star")
Star Aunt Pamela (1993) -
![The Legend of Prince Valiant]( "The Legend of Prince Valiant")
The Legend of Prince Valiant Sentry (1992-1993) -
![Tom & Jerry Kids Show]( "Tom & Jerry Kids Show")
Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1992) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt Matilda (1992) -
![Back to the Future]( "Back to the Future")
Back to the Future Additional Voices (1991) -
![Get a Life]( "Get a Life")
Get a Life Aunt Tilly (1991) -
![The Wizard of Oz]( "The Wizard of Oz")
The Wizard of Oz (1990) -
![Mr. Belvedere]( "Mr. Belvedere")
Mr. Belvedere Florence Talbot (1989) -
![Out of This World]( "Out of This World")
Out of This World Bea Malone (1989) -
![Newhart]( "Newhart")
Newhart Dotty (1989) -
![The Magical World of Disney]( "The Magical World of Disney")
The Magical World of Disney Mrs. Nakamura (1988) -
![Caddyshack II]( "Caddyshack II")
Caddyshack II Mrs. Pierpont (1988) -
![Moving]( "Moving")
Moving Crystal Butterworth (1988) -
![Simon & Simon]( "Simon & Simon")
Simon & Simon Alma Barber (1988) -
![Werewolf]( "Werewolf")
Werewolf Mary Peterson (1987) -
![Stingray]( "Stingray")
Stingray Audrey Brewster (1987) -
![Stillwatch]( "Stillwatch")
Stillwatch Margaret Langley (1987) -
![Highway to Heaven]( "Highway to Heaven")
Highway to Heaven Irene Casey (1987) -
![Mama's Family]( "Mama's Family")
Mama's Family Mrs. Minter (1987) -
![St. Elsewhere]( "St. Elsewhere")
St. Elsewhere (1986) -
![Trapper John, M.D.]( "Trapper John, M.D.")
Trapper John, M.D. Mrs. Yaeger (1983) -
![Happy Endings]( "Happy Endings")
Happy Endings Mrs. Dooley (1983) -
![Remington Steele]( "Remington Steele")
Remington Steele Veronica Kirk (1983) -
![Too Close for Comfort]( "Too Close for Comfort")
Too Close for Comfort Charlotte (1982) -
![Teachers Only]( "Teachers Only")
Teachers Only Miss Pritchard (1982) -
![Quincy M.E.]( "Quincy M.E.")
Quincy M.E. Dorothy MacKenzie (1978-1982) -
![Falcon Crest]( "Falcon Crest")
Falcon Crest Mrs. Bushnell (1982) -
![CBS Library]( "CBS Library")
CBS Library Grandmother (1981) -
The Wonderful World of Phillip Malley Francine Grady (1981)
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![Beulah Land]( "Beulah Land")
Beulah Land Nell Kendrick (1980) -
![Flying High]( "Flying High")
Flying High Halop (1978-1979) -
![Detective School]( "Detective School")
Detective School Dr. Dressler (1979) -
![ABC Weekend Specials]( "ABC Weekend Specials")
ABC Weekend Specials Mrs. Pomeroy (1979) -
![Supertrain]( "Supertrain")
Supertrain (1979) -
![Barnaby Jones]( "Barnaby Jones")
Barnaby Jones Grace Claymer (1979) -
![Three's Company]( "Three's Company")
Three's Company Mrs. Penrose (1979) -
![The Love Boat]( "The Love Boat")
The Love Boat The Amazing Alonzo Groupie (1978) -
![The Great Bank Hoax]( "The Great Bank Hoax")
The Great Bank Hoax Sara Pennysworth (1978) -
![Charlie's Angels]( "Charlie's Angels")
Charlie's Angels Mabel (1978) -
![The Great Smokey Roadblock]( "The Great Smokey Roadblock")
The Great Smokey Roadblock Annie McCarigle (1977) -
![The Streets of San Francisco]( "The Streets of San Francisco")
The Streets of San Francisco Manager (1977) -
![Little Ladies of the Night]( "Little Ladies of the Night")
Little Ladies of the Night Matron (1977) -
![Police Woman]( "Police Woman")
Police Woman Mrs. Nemerover (1976) -
![All in the Family]( "All in the Family")
All in the Family Mrs. Henshaw (1976) -
![Bank Shot]( "Bank Shot")
Bank Shot Mums Gornik (1974) -
![Bridget Loves Bernie]( "Bridget Loves Bernie")
Bridget Loves Bernie Sophie Steinberg (1972-1973) -
![Where the Heart Is]( "Where the Heart Is")
Where the Heart Is Stella O'Brien (1969) -
![The Tiger Makes Out]( "The Tiger Makes Out")
The Tiger Makes Out Mrs. Ratner (1967) -
![New York Television Theatre]( "New York Television Theatre")
New York Television Theatre (segment: "The Immovable Gordons") (1966) -
![Preview Tonight]( "Preview Tonight")
Preview Tonight Mary (1966) -
![A Fine Madness]( "A Fine Madness")
A Fine Madness Mrs. Fitzgerald (1966) -
![Mr. Broadway]( "Mr. Broadway")
Mr. Broadway Mrs. Bunker (1964) -
![Brenner]( "Brenner")
Brenner Doris (1964) -
![The World of Henry Orient]( "The World of Henry Orient")
The World of Henry Orient Erica Booth (1964) -
![Route 66]( "Route 66")
Route 66 Mrs. Hunter (1963-1964) -
![Naked City]( "Naked City")
Naked City Grace (1961-1963) -
![General Hospital]( "General Hospital")
General Hospital Nanny McTavish #1 (1982) (1963) -
![Alcoa Premiere]( "Alcoa Premiere")
Alcoa Premiere Midge (1963) -
![The United States Steel Hour]( "The United States Steel Hour")
The United States Steel Hour Mrs. Ross (1961) -
![Parrish]( "Parrish")
Parrish Rosie (1961) -
Jane Eyre Grace Poole (1961)
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![Armstrong Circle Theatre]( "Armstrong Circle Theatre")
Armstrong Circle Theatre Maggie Finch (1953-1961) -
The Valley of Decision (1960)
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![Alcoa Theatre]( "Alcoa Theatre")
Alcoa Theatre Sarah Ponmair (1959) -
![Art Carney Special]( "Art Carney Special")
Art Carney Special Mrs. Gibbs (1959) -
![Deadline]( "Deadline")
Deadline Helen (1959) -
The Gift of the Magi Mme. Sofronie (1958)
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![The Big Story]( "The Big Story")
The Big Story Rosie Mack (1957) -
![The Kaiser Aluminum Hour]( "The Kaiser Aluminum Hour")
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour Lucy Mae (1957) -
![Studio One in Hollywood]( "Studio One in Hollywood")
Studio One in Hollywood (1956) -
![Robert Montgomery Presents]( "Robert Montgomery Presents")
Robert Montgomery Presents Rosie (1955) -
![Producers' Showcase]( "Producers' Showcase")
Producers' Showcase Edith Potter (1955) -
![Ponds Theater]( "Ponds Theater")
Ponds Theater Miriam (1954) -
![The Imogene Coca Show]( "The Imogene Coca Show")
The Imogene Coca Show Regular (1954-55) (1954) -
![Repertory Theatre]( "Repertory Theatre")
Repertory Theatre (1954) -
The Mercer Girls (1953)
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![Schlitz Playhouse]( "Schlitz Playhouse")
Schlitz Playhouse (1951) -
Front Row Center Regular (1949)
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ActressCaptain Billy's Mississippi Music Hall Regular (1948) (1948)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Only played the role of Dolly Levi once while understudying Ginger Rogers, who refused to miss performances, but Osterwald played the role 121 other times while understudying the other actresses who played the title role.
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Margaret Virginia Osterwald
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Died
(age 81)
Burbank, California, USA
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