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Kathleen Chalfant

Acting Born Jan 14, 1945 San Francisco, California, USA 73 credits

Biography

Kathleen Chalfant works in acting. Born January 14, 1945 in San Francisco, California, USA. Archytele lists 73 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

The Copenhagen Test

as St. George
Film

Familiar Touch

as Ruth
Film

Old

as Agnes

New Amsterdam

as Molly

The Strain

as Abraham's Grandmother

Madam Secretary

as Dean Felicia Ward

Madam Secretary

as Dean Ward

The Affair

as Margaret Butler

Forever

as Gloria Carlyle

The Blacklist

as Alberta Gilbert

House of Cards

as Margaret Tilden

The Americans

as Aunt Helen

Frequent co-stars

Julianne Nicholson 2 shared titles
Simon Baker 1 shared title
Dabney Coleman 1 shared title
Alan Rosenberg 1 shared title
Raphael Sbarge 1 shared title
Wendy Moniz 1 shared title
Charles Malik Whitfield 1 shared title
Denise Dowse 1 shared title
Dorothea Harahan 1 shared title
AJ Michalka 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Copenhagen TestFamiliar TouchWhere to Land
Turning Blue
The Courtroom
Old
500 Calories
New Amsterdam
Class RankAmbition's DebtThey Shall Not Perish
Welcome to This House
The StrainMadam SecretaryMadam SecretaryThe AffairForever
The BlacklistHouse of CardsThe AmericansMuhammad Ali's Greatest FightA Dream of Flying
Elementary
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
The Last New Yorker
MercyDuplicityThe People SpeakGeorgia O'Keeffe
Perfect StrangerFirst Born
The Book of Daniel
Lackawanna Blues
Rescue MeKinsey2BPerfectlyHonestThe Pornographer: A Love Story
The Laramie ProjectA Death in the FamilyBook of Kings
Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentThe Guardian
The BeatCompany Man
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitStorm of the Century
The Last Days of DiscoA Price Above RubiesSide StreetsQM, I Think I'll Call Her QM
David Searching
Spin CityMURDER and murder
New York UndercoverJunior
In the Wings: Angels in America On Broadway
Bob Roberts
Dangerous MusicOut of the RainJumpin' at the Boneyard
Law & OrderLaw & OrderTales from the Darkside: The Movie

Full filmography

  • The Copenhagen Test (2025) as St. George
  • Familiar Touch (2025) as Ruth
  • Where to Land (2025) as Elizabeth
  • Turning Blue (2024) as Clara
  • The Courtroom (2022) as Judge Easterbrook
  • Old (2021) as Agnes
  • 500 Calories (2020) as Ms. Evangeline
  • New Amsterdam (2018) as Molly
  • Class Rank (2017) as Barbara – The Editor in Chief
  • Ambition's Debt (2017) as Soothsayer
  • They Shall Not Perish (2017) as Mabel Elliot
  • Welcome to This House (2015) as Elizabeth Bishop
  • The Strain (2014) as Abraham's Grandmother
  • Madam Secretary (2014) as Dean Felicia Ward
  • Madam Secretary (2014) as Dean Ward
  • The Affair (2014) as Margaret Butler
  • Forever (2014) as Gloria Carlyle
  • My America (2014)
  • The Blacklist (2013) as Alberta Gilbert
  • House of Cards (2013) as Margaret Tilden
  • The Americans (2013) as Aunt Helen
  • Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) as Ethel Harlan
  • A Dream of Flying (2013) as Old Woman
  • Isn't It Delicious (2013) as Joan Weldon
  • Elementary (2012) as Mrs. Clennon
  • Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (2011) as Herself
  • The Last New Yorker (2010) as Mimi
  • Mercy (2009)
  • Duplicity (2009) as Pam Frailes
  • The People Speak (2009) as Self
  • Georgia O'Keeffe (2009) as Mrs. Stieglitz
  • Perfect Stranger (2007) as Elizabeth Clayton
  • First Born (2007) as Mrs. Kasperian
  • The Book of Daniel (2006) as Catherine Webster
  • Lackawanna Blues (2005) as Mrs. Carmichael
  • Rescue Me (2004) as Sean's Ma
  • Kinsey (2004) as Barbara Merkle
  • 2BPerfectlyHonest (2004) as Female Customer
  • The Pornographer: A Love Story (2004) as Mom
  • The Laramie Project (2002) as Anonymous Female Rancher
  • A Death in the Family (2002) as Aunt Hannah
  • Book of Kings (2002) as Nina
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Bessie Holland
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Priscilla Van Acker
  • The Guardian (2001) as Laurie Solt
  • The Beat (2000)
  • Company Man (2000) as Mother Quimp
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Judge Cutress
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mrs. Nash
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as President Roberts
  • Storm of the Century (1999) as Joanna Stanhope
  • The Last Days of Disco (1998) as Zenia
  • A Price Above Rubies (1998) as Beggar Woman
  • Side Streets (1998) as Nanda
  • QM, I Think I'll Call Her QM (1998) as Dr. Ruth Fielding
  • David Searching (1997) as Grandmother
  • Spin City (1996) as Mother Superior
  • MURDER and murder (1996) as Mildred
  • New York Undercover (1994)
  • Junior (1994) as Casitas Madres Receptionist
  • In the Wings: Angels in America On Broadway (1993)
  • Bob Roberts (1992) as Constance Roberts
  • Dangerous Music (1991) as Therapist
  • Out of the Rain (1991) as Ruth
  • Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991) as Mom
  • Law & Order (1990) as Defense Attorney Lisa Cutler
  • Law & Order (1990) as Lisa Cutler
  • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) as Dean (segment ‘Lot 249’)
  • Miss Firecracker (1989) as Miss Lilly
  • Five Corners (1987) as Mrs. Fitzgerald
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Sister Marlene Branson
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Erna Hauser
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Self