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Swoosie Kurtz

Acting Born Sep 6, 1944 Omaha, Nebraska, USA 24 credits

Biography

Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She began her career in theater during the 1970s and shortly thereafter began a career in television, garnering ten nominations and winning one Emmy Award. Her most famous television project was her role on the 1990s NBC drama Sisters. She has also appeared somewhat sporadically in films from the late 1970s up until today, including prominent roles in such films as Dangerous Liaisons, Citizen Ruth, and Liar Liar among others. Throughout her career she has remained active in theater, earning five Tony Award nominations and winning two over the last three decades.

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Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Hilda Marsden
  • American Dad! (2005) as Marylin Thacker (voice)
  • American Dad! (2005) as Betty Smith (voice)
  • Desperate Housewives (2004) as Jessie
  • Lost (2004) as Emily Locke
  • ER (1994) as Tina Marie Chambliss
  • The Donna Reed Show (1958)
  • Jeopardy! (1984) as Self
  • Heroes (2006) as Millie Houston
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Libby Glaser
  • Great Performances (1971) as Muriel McComber
  • Great Performances (1971) as Rita Altabel
  • Chuck (2007) as Laura Turner
  • Lethal Weapon (2016) as Ruthie
  • Lethal Weapon (2016) as Ruthie Krumholz
  • Cruel Intentions (1999) as Dr. Greenbaum
  • The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Michelle Naidell (voice)
  • Grace and Frankie (2015) as Janet
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as Justice Kendall Woods
  • Nurse Jackie (2009) as Mrs. Scheinhorn
  • Kojak (1973) as Julie Di Nata
  • Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
  • Mike & Molly (2010) as Joyce Flynn
  • Pushing Daisies (2007) as Lily Charles