Gwen Van Dam
Acting Born Nov 5, 1928 Died Dec 19, 2024 72 credits
Biography
Gwen Van Dam works in acting. Born November 5, 1928. Died December 19, 2024. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
No Tears in HellChristmas at Mistletoe Manor
Interior ChinatownBlood StarYou're Doing Great
Diamond in the Rough
HomeMe You Madness
Good Mourning
StormBig Boy PantsPocket
HomecomingDead NightSleepwalk
The OrvilleMercy ChristmasThe Ugly Christmas Sweater
InsecureAngie Tribeca
Grace and Frankie
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
ShamelessNew GirlWorkaholicsWilfred
BurlesqueThe 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About ItFlexing with Monty
Modern FamilyThe LeagueStill Waiting...
Fall of Hyperion
Matters of Life and Death
Long Lost Son
Joey
Without a Trace
Legion of the Dead
Gilmore Girls
Big Bad BeetleBorgs
ER
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Take My Daughters, Please
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Ladies Club
MoonlightingShadow Chasers
A Touch of Scandal
The Awakening of CandraSecond Thoughts
Full Filmography
72 titles- No Tears in Hell (2025) as Mother
- Christmas at Mistletoe Manor (2025) as Hortense Pollard
- Interior Chinatown (2024) as Hazel Carrey
- Blood Star (2024) as Ma
- You're Doing Great (2024) as Elderly Woman
- Diamond in the Rough (2022) as Elderly Lady
- Home (2021) as Nancy
- Me You Madness (2021) as Grandma Betty
- Good Mourning (2020) as Grandma Leanne
- Storm (2019) as Woman at Restaurant
- Big Boy Pants (2019) as Stella
- Pocket (2019) as Grandma
- Homecoming (2018) as Mrs. Trotter
- Dead Night (2018) as Crone
- Sleepwalk (2018) as Lady at the House
- The Orville (2017) as Grandmother
- Mercy Christmas (2017)
- The Ugly Christmas Sweater (2017) as Edna
- Insecure (2016) as Old Lady
- Angie Tribeca (2016) as Kindly Old Woman
- Grace and Frankie (2015) as Marie
- Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012) as Great Aunt Agnes
- Shameless (2011) as Erma
- New Girl (2011) as Docent
- Workaholics (2011) as Cassidy
- Wilfred (2011) as Patient #2
- Burlesque (2010) as Curler Woman at Grundy Bus Stop
- The 41–Year–Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It (2010) as 80 Year Old Woman
- Flexing with Monty (2010) as Granny
- Modern Family (2009) as Grams
- The League (2009) as Margaret
- Still Waiting... (2009) as Senile Woman
- Fall of Hyperion (2008) as Elderly Woman
- Matters of Life and Death (2007) as Grandma Barbara
- Long Lost Son (2006) as Travel Agent
- Joey (2004) as Grandma
- Without a Trace (2002) as Emma
- Legion of the Dead (2001) as Old Woman
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Mrs. Van Wyck
- Big Bad BeetleBorgs (1996) as Norma Desdoom
- ER (1994) as Etta
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Woman
- Take My Daughters, Please (1988) as Margaret
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) as Mrs. Feldman
- The Ladies Club (1986) as Woman No. 1
- Moonlighting (1985) as Waitress
- Shadow Chasers (1985)
- A Touch of Scandal (1984) as White Woman
- The Awakening of Candra (1983) as Mrs. Stern
- Second Thoughts (1983)
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Woman Hostage
- Help Wanted: Male (1982) as Dr. Quinn
- Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982) as Nurse
- True Confessions (1981) as Mrs. Fazenda
- Second-Hand Hearts (1981) as Waitress at Frankie's
- The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) as O.R. Nurse
- The Two Lives of Carol Letner (1981) as Matron
- Stand by Your Man (1981) as Mrs. Sims
- Stir Crazy (1980) as Mrs. Beatty
- The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980) as Vivian
- Gideon's Trumpet (1980) as Mrs. Lawrence
- Knots Landing (1979) as Sales Clerk
- The French Atlantic Affair (1979) as Barney's Wife
- Joni (1979) as Nurse Pauline
- Coming Home (1978) as Mrs. Harris
- Lassie: The New Beginning (1978) as Mrs. Waldrup
- Terror Out of the Sky (1978) as Ms. Logan
- Having Babies III (1978) as Molly
- The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Mayor Claire Murphy
- Teenage Seductress (1975) as Emily Nelson
- Pinocchio (1971) as Madame Suburbia
- Husbands (1970) as Gwen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gwen Van Dam best known for?
Gwen Van Dam is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including No Tears in Hell (2025), Blood Star (2024), Home (2021), Homecoming (2018).
When and where was Gwen Van Dam born?
Gwen Van Dam was born on November 5, 1928. They passed away on December 19, 2024.
How many credits does Gwen Van Dam have?
Gwen Van Dam has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
Gwen Van Dam by the numbers
72credits
46films
26TV series
1970–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Shameless (2011) as Erma — aged about 82
- Modern Family (2009) as Grams — aged about 80
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Mrs. Van Wyck — aged about 71
- ER (1994) as Etta — aged about 65
- Grace and Frankie (2015) as Marie — aged about 86
- Shadow Chasers (1985) — aged about 56
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