Ann Prentiss
Biography
Ann Prentiss was an American actress born Ann Elizabeth Ragusa on November 27, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas. Her parents were Paulene and Thomas J. Ragusa, and her father was of Sicilian descent. Her elder sister, Paula Prentiss, is also an actress. During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Ann Prentiss took on many supporting roles in films and television series. Her television appearances included Get Smart in the episode The Little Black Book, Hogan's Heroes in the 1969 episode The Missing Klink, and Baretta in the episode Half a Million Dollar Baby. In film, she provided the voice of an alien species in the 1969 comedy My Stepmother Is an Alien, which co-starred Kim Basinger and Dan Aykroyd. Ann Prentiss passed away on January 12, 2010.
Career overview
Ann Prentiss was an American actress born Ann Elizabeth Ragusa on November 27, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas. Her elder sister, Paula Prentiss, is also an actress. Throughout her career, Ann Prentiss played many supporting roles in various television series and films across the decades of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Her television work included appearances in episodes of Get Smart titled The Little Black Book, Hogan's Heroes titled The Missing Klink in 1969, and Baretta titled Half a Million Dollar Baby. Additional television credits associated with her career include Search and Emergency.
In film, Prentiss provided the voice of an alien species in the 1980 comedy film My Stepmother Is an Alien, which co-starred Kim Basinger and Dan Aykroyd. Ann Prentiss passed away on January 12, 2010.
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Full Filmography
32 titles- My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) as The Voice of the Bag (voice)
- Masquerade (1983) as Mavis Kelly
- Quark (1977) as Gene / Jean (voice) (uncredited)
- Quark (1977) as Gene /Jean (voice) (uncredited)
- Baretta (1975) as Annie
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Mrs. Carston
- Switch (1975) as Cora
- California Split (1974) as Barbara Miller
- The Lie (1973) as Elaine Fredericks
- Emergency! (1972) as Fran Lillington
- Emergency! (1972) as Cindy's Mother
- Search (1972) as Ann Mulligan
- McCloud (1970) as Officer Murdock
- The Out-of-Towners (1970) as Airline Stewardess
- Love, American Style (1969) as Yvonne
- Love, American Style (1969) as Judy
- The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969) as Kerry Allen
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Elaine Stone
- In Name Only (1969) as Jill Willis
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Lannie Devereaux
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Leona
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Desk Clerk
- Assignment to Kill (1968) as Hotel Party Girl in Red Dress (uncredited)
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968) as Thelma Wilson
- Mannix (1967) as Gwen Rogers
- Captain Nice (1967) as Candy Kane
- Any Wednesday (1966) as Miss Linsley
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Ilse
- Get Smart (1965) as Nancy
- Bewitched (1964) as Betty (uncredited)
- Bonanza (1959) as Wilhelmina Calhoun
- Bonanza (1959) as Meena Calhoun
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ann Prentiss best known for?
Ann Prentiss is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), Quark (1977), Quark (1977), Baretta (1975).
When and where was Ann Prentiss born?
Ann Prentiss was born on November 27, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas, USA . They passed away on January 12, 2010.
How many credits does Ann Prentiss have?
Ann Prentiss has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 1988.
What is Ann Prentiss's background in cinema and television?
Ann Prentiss was an American actress born Ann Elizabeth Ragusa on November 27, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas. Her parents were Paulene and Thomas J. Ragusa, and her father was of Sicilian descent. Her elder sister, Paula Prentiss, is also an actress. During the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Ann Prentiss took on many supportin...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Emergency! (1972) as Fran Lillington — aged about 32
- Emergency! (1972) as Cindy's Mother — aged about 32
- Get Smart (1965) as Nancy — aged about 25
- Bewitched (1964) as Betty (uncredited) — aged about 24
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Ilse — aged about 25
- Bonanza (1959) as Wilhelmina Calhoun — aged about 19
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