Elizabeth Franz
Acting Born Jun 18, 1941 Died Nov 4, 2025 Akron, Ohio, USA 47 credits
Biography
Elizabeth Franz works in acting. Born June 18, 1941 in Akron, Ohio, USA. Died November 4, 2025. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Take Me to the River
Homeland
Grey's Anatomy
Christmas with the Kranks
Cold CaseAn Unexpected Love
A Girl ThingStory of a Bad Boy
Gilmore GirlsDeath of a Salesman
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudging AmyA Fish in the Bathtub
Walking to the Waterline
ThinnerThe PallbearerThe Substance of FireTwisted
SabrinaNotes for My Daughter
It's Nothing PersonalShameful Secrets
School Ties
SistersFace of a Stranger
Law & Order
JacknifeA Town's RevengeLove and Other Sorrows
Dear JohnMonstersRoseanne
The Secret of My SuccessThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket
The EqualizerSpenser: For HireThe Joy That Kills
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse
The House of Mirth
Pilgrim, Farewell
Another World
Tony Awards
Full Filmography
47 titles- Take Me to the River (2015) as Evelyn
- Homeland (2011) as Isabel Samler
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Emma Carroll
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004) as Bev Scheel
- Cold Case (2003) as Evelyn Shelby
- An Unexpected Love (2003) as Dorothy
- A Girl Thing (2001) as Josephine McCormack
- Story of a Bad Boy (2001) as Nun
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Mia Halloway
- Death of a Salesman (2000) as Linda Loman
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jeannette Henley
- Judging Amy (1999) as Vivian Galloway
- A Fish in the Bathtub (1999) as Bea Greenberg
- Walking to the Waterline (1998) as (uncredited)
- Thinner (1996) as Leda Rossington
- The Pallbearer (1996) as Aunt Lucille
- The Substance of Fire (1996) as Miss Barzakian
- Twisted (1996) as Mrs. Bundress - A Social Worker
- Sabrina (1995) as Joanna
- Notes for My Daughter (1995) as Alice Kelly
- It's Nothing Personal (1993) as Mrs. Stromberg
- Shameful Secrets (1993) as Maryanne's Mother
- School Ties (1992) as Jane Dillon
- Sisters (1991)
- Face of a Stranger (1991) as Becky Brown
- Law & Order (1990) as Alison Bishop
- Jacknife (1989) as Pru Buckman
- A Town's Revenge (1989) as Cecile Nelson
- Love and Other Sorrows (1989) as Mother
- Dear John (1988) as Emma
- Monsters (1988) as Mother
- Roseanne (1988)
- The Secret of My Success (1987) as Grace Foster
- The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (1987) as Mrs Thomas
- The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket (1986) as Mrs. Rice
- The Equalizer (1985) as Mrs. Thomas
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- The Joy That Kills (1985) as Aunt Josephine
- American Playhouse (1982) as Doctor
- American Playhouse (1982) as Aunt Josephine
- American Playhouse (1982) as Mrs. Rice
- American Playhouse (1982) as Dottie McCann
- American Playhouse (1982) as Mrs. Griffin
- The House of Mirth (1981) as Grace Stepney
- Pilgrim, Farewell (1980) as Doctor
- Another World (1964)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elizabeth Franz best known for?
Elizabeth Franz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including La Vie en Rose (2007), Grey's Anatomy (2005), Christmas with the Kranks (2004), Wet Hot American Summer (2001).
When and where was Elizabeth Franz born?
Elizabeth Franz was born on June 18, 1941 in Akron, Ohio, USA. They passed away on November 4, 2025.
How many credits does Elizabeth Franz have?
Elizabeth Franz has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2015.
Elizabeth Franz by the numbers
47credits
26films
21TV series
1956–2015active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Emma Carroll — aged about 64
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jeannette Henley — aged about 58
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Mia Halloway — aged about 59
- Cold Case (2003) as Evelyn Shelby — aged about 62
- Homeland (2011) as Isabel Samler — aged about 70
- Judging Amy (1999) as Vivian Galloway — aged about 58
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