Mary Louise Wilson
Biography
Mary Louise Wilson (born November 12, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, she has appeared in numerous plays, films and television shows. In film, notable credits include Klute (1971), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Teachers (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Pet Sematary (1989), Green Card (1990), Stepmom (1998), Nebraska (2013), and Ocean's Eight (2018). Wilson has appeared in many television series such as Maude, Lou Grant, Remember WENN, Frasier, The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie, Mozart in the Jungle, Modern Family, and Orange Is the New Black, usually in guest roles.
Wilson has had scores of stage roles, making her Broadway debut in Hot Spot (1963) starring Judy Holliday. For her role as "Big" Edie Beale in the musical Grey Gardens (2006), Wilson won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (alongside co-star Christine Ebersole's win for Best Leading actress). She was previously nominated in the same category for her role as Fräulein Schneider in the 1998 revival of Cabaret.
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Full filmography
- Modern Family (2009) as Aunt Becky
- The Sopranos (1999) as Catherine
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)
- Frasier (1993) as Helen
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Millie
- Lou Grant (1977)
- Mozart in the Jungle (2014) as Bunny
- One Day at a Time (1975) as Ginny Wroblicki
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Ruby
- Nurse Jackie (2009) as Doris
- Devious Maids (2013) as Dolores
- Louie (2010) as Dorethy
- Ocean's Eight (2018) as Marlene
- Pet Sematary (1989) as Dory Goldman
- Remember WENN (1996) as Tess Bracken
- Tales of the City (2019) as Doris
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) as Modene
- Stepmom (1998) as Mrs. Franklin
- The Money Pit (1986) as Benny's Mom
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Corinna
- She-Devil (1989) as Mrs. Trumper
- Klute (1971) as Producer in Adv. Agency
- Nebraska (2013) as Aunt Martha