Sada Thompson
Acting Born Sep 27, 1927 Died May 4, 2011 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 34 credits
Biography
Sada Thompson works in acting. Born September 27, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Died May 4, 2011. Archytele tracks 34 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Bodily Harm
Pollock
The Patron Saint of Liars
Any Mother's Son
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Alex Haley's Queen
Law & OrderAndre's Mother
Home Fires BurningFear Stalk
American Experience
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMy Two Loves
Reading RainbowPrincess DaisyThe Skin of Our Teeth
CheersAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse
Our Town
FamilyThe Entertainer
Lincoln
The Pursuit of HappinessDesperate Characters
The Dick Cavett Show
Tony Awards
Playwrights '56
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Full Filmography
34 titles- Bodily Harm (2002) as Nic Greenfield
- Pollock (2000) as Stella Pollock
- The Patron Saint of Liars (1998) as Sister Evangeline
- Any Mother's Son (1997) as Gertie
- Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) as Virginia McMartin
- Alex Haley's Queen (1993)
- Law & Order (1990) as Elaine Nicodos
- Andre's Mother (1990) as Andre's Mother
- Home Fires Burning (1989) as Pastine Tibbettes
- Fear Stalk (1989) as Pearl
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987) as Maria Pello
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1986) as Widow Douglas
- My Two Loves (1986) as Dorothea
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Princess Daisy (1983) as Marsha
- The Skin of Our Teeth (1983) as Mrs. Antrobus
- Cheers (1982) as Mama Lozupone
- American Playhouse (1982) as Mrs. Antrobus
- American Playhouse (1982) as Widow Douglas
- American Playhouse (1982) as Fanny Church
- American Playhouse (1982) as Katherine Gerard
- Marco Polo (1982) as Zia Flora
- Frida Kahlo (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- Our Town (1977) as Mrs. Gibbs
- Family (1976) as Kate Lawrence
- The Entertainer (1976) as Phoebe Rice
- Lincoln (1974) as Mary Todd Lincoln
- The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) as Ruth Lawrence
- Desperate Characters (1971) as Claire
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Playwrights '56 (1955)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Pastine
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sada Thompson best known for?
Sada Thompson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pollock (2000), The Patron Saint of Liars (1998), Alex Haley's Queen (1993), Basquiat (1996).
When and where was Sada Thompson born?
Sada Thompson was born on September 27, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. They passed away on May 4, 2011.
How many credits does Sada Thompson have?
Sada Thompson has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2002.
Sada Thompson by the numbers
34credits
16films
18TV series
1951–2002active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Pastine — aged about 23
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice) — aged about 55
- Lincoln (1974) as Mary Todd Lincoln — aged about 46
- Cheers (1982) as Mama Lozupone — aged about 54
- Princess Daisy (1983) as Marsha — aged about 55
- Law & Order (1990) as Elaine Nicodos — aged about 62
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