Annette O'Toole
Biography
Annette O'Toole is an American actress born on April 1, 1952, in Houston, Texas. Known professionally as Annette O'Toole, she was born Annette Toole. Throughout her career, she has established a presence in both film and television, accumulating 102 known acting credits. She is recognized for her portrayals of various characters across different genres, ranging from horror and science fiction to romantic comedy. Her work has spanned several decades, contributing to her status as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry. She continues to be identified by her contributions to notable television series and feature films, maintaining a long-standing career that began in the mid-twentieth century.
Career overview
Annette O'Toole has built a diverse body of work in television and film. In the realm of television, she is known for her role as Lisa Bridges in the series Nash Bridges. She also gained recognition for her performance as the adult Beverly Marsh in the 1990 television mini-series adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel It. Additionally, she is well-known for her portrayal of Martha Kent, the adoptive mother of Clark Kent, on the television series Smallville.
Her film career includes a variety of roles across different genres. She appeared as Lana Lang in the film Superman III and played the character Kathy in the romantic-comedy film Cross My Heart. With 102 known credits to her name, O'Toole has demonstrated a consistent ability to take on significant roles in both episodic television and feature-length productions. Her career reflects a wide range of performances that have contributed to her professional reputation in the industry.
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- Eugene the Marine (2025) as Frances
- Virgin River (2019) as Hope McCrea
- Blow the Man Down (2019) as Gail Maguire
- The Incoherents (2019) as Mrs. Graham
- Kidding (2018) as Louise
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) as Stephanie Kenney
- Howard (2018) as Doria (archive footage)
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Caroline Reznik
- Marvel's The Punisher (2017) as Eliza Schultz
- Search Party (2016) as Diana Fontaine
- 11.22.63 (2016) as Edna Price
- Women Who Kill (2016) as Lila
- We Go On (2016) as Charlotte
- Halt and Catch Fire (2014) as Susan Emerson
- Beach Pillows (2013) as Rita Midwood
- The Finder (2012) as Elaine Sherman
- Dallas (2012)
- Python Legs! (2012)
- Lie to Me (2009) as Veronica Sloan
- Falling Up (2009) as Grace O'Shea
- Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (2009) as Vocals
- Private Practice (2007) as Janet
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) as Self
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) as Self
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Madeleine Skurski
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self (uncredited)
- A Mighty Wind (2003) Songs
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- Temptation (2003) as Nora
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003) as Self - voice
- Smallville (2002) as Martha Kent
- Smallville (2001) as Martha Kent
- The Huntress (2000) as Dottie Thorson
- Here on Earth (2000) as Jo Cavanaugh
- The Huntress (2000) as Dorothy 'Dottie' Thorson
- Final Justice (1998) as Gwen Saticoy
- Final Descent (1997) as Connie Phipps
- Keeping the Promise (1997) as Anne Hallowell
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Lisa Bridges
- The Man Next Door (1996) as Annie Hodges
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Commander Lydia Manning
- My Brother's Keeper (1995) as Joann Bradley
- Dead by Sunset (1995)
- The Christmas Box (1995) as Keri Evans
- Andre (1994) as Adult Voice of Toni
- Imaginary Crimes (1994) as Ginny Rucklehaus
- On Hope (1994)
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Rhiannon Lawrence
- Kiss of a Killer (1993) as Kate Wilson
- A Mother's Revenge (1993) as Ellen Wells
- Love Matters (1993) as Julie
- Jewels (1992) as Sarah Thompson Whitfield
- The General Motors Playwrights Theater (1991) as Carol
- White Lie (1991) as Helen Lester
- Law & Order (1990) as Valerie Grace
- It (1990) as Beverly Marsh
- Dream On (1990) as Bess Justin
- Love at Large (1990) as Mrs. King
- The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990) as Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
- The Dreamer of Oz (1990) as Maud Gage Baum
- A Girl of the Limberlost (1990) as Kate Comstock
- Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) as Betsy North
- Cross My Heart (1987) as Kathy
- Broken Vows (1987) as Nana Marie 'Nim' Fitzpatrick
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Jessica Weitz
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Jessica Weitz
- Copacabana (1985) as Lola Lamar
- Bridge to Terabithia (1985) as Ms. Edmunds
- The Making of 'Superman III' (1985) as Self
- The Secret World of the Very Young (1984)
- The Best Legs in Eighth Grade (1984) as Rachel Blackstone
- Superman III (1983) as Lana Lang
- The Making of 'Superman II' (1983) as Self / Lana Lang (uncredited)
- 48 Hrs. (1982) as Elaine
- Cat People (1982) as Alice Perrin
- Stand by Your Man (1981) as Tammy Wynette
- Foolin' Around (1980) as Susan
- Love for Rent (1979) as Carol Martin
- King of the Gypsies (1978) as Sharon
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977)
- One on One (1977) as Janet Hays
- The War Between the Tates (1977) as Wendy Geoghegan
- The Tony Randall Show (1976)
- The Entertainer (1976) as Bambi Pasko
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Smile (1975) as Doria
- Police Woman (1974)
- Petrocelli (1974)
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Cas Carter
- The Girl Most Likely To... (1973) as Jenny
- Under the Law: Arrest and Seize (1973) as Girl
- The Rookies (1972)
- Search (1972)
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Carol
- Dan August (1970) as Robbie Wagner
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Sue
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Brenda Porter
- The Virginian (1962) as Lark Walters
- My Three Sons (1960) as Tina
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Edda Sprague