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Frances Sternhagen

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Frances Sternhagen

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jan 13, 1930 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

Known For

Acting
2014And So It GoesClaire
2012PearlPearl
2011Dolphin TaleGloria Forrest
2011ProhibitionReader (voice)
2010ParenthoodBlanche Braverman
2009Julie & JuliaIrma Rombauer
2008When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'Self
2007The MistIrene Reppler
2005The CloserWillie Ray Johnson
2003Misery Loves CompanySelf
2003Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen StarSelf - Actress
2002HighwayMrs. Murray
2002The Laramie ProjectMarge Murray
1998The ConHadabelle
1998To Live AgainConstance Holmes
1998Curtain CallAmy
1998Sex and the CityBunny MacDougal
1995The Outer LimitsJean Anderson
1994ReunionTobie Yates
1994Vault of Horror IEffie Gluckman (archive footage)
1994ERMillicent Carter
1994The Road HomeCharlotte Babineaux
1993Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer StoryMary Rafferty
1992Raising CainDr. Lynn Waldheim
1992The Donner Partyvoice
1992She Woke UpNoelle DuVausant
1991Doc HollywoodLillian, Welcoming Committee
1991Golden YearsGina Williams
1991Coney Island(voice)
1991Golden YearsGina Williams
1990MiseryVirginia
1990Follow Your HeartCloe Sixbury
1990Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept SecretSelf
1990Sibling RivalryRose Turner
1990Law & OrderMargaret Langdon
1990Law & OrderEstelle Muller
1989CommunionDr. Janet Duffy
1989See You in the MorningNeenie
1989The SimpsonsMrs. Bellamy (voice)
1989Tales from the CryptEffie Gluckman (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")
1988Bright Lights, Big CityClara
1988American Experience(voice)
1988American ExperienceSelf (voice)
1987Once AgainEsther
1987At Mother's RequestBerenice Bradshaw
1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddDora
1986Resting PlaceEudora McCallister
1984The Dining RoomVarious
1984Spencer
1983PrototypeDorothy Forrester
1983Romantic ComedyBlanche Dailey
1983Independence DayCarla Taylor
1982CheersEsther Clavin
1981OutlandDr. Lazarus
1980The Man That Corrupted HadleyburgMary Richards
1980Mother and Daughter: The Loving WarMrs. Lloyd
1979Starting OverMarva Potter
1978FedoraMiss Balfour
1978Who'll Save Our Children?Nellie Henderson
1977The Andros TargetsMrs. Mason
1974EnemiesPaulina
1973Two PeopleMrs. McCluskey
1972The Rimers of EldritchWilma Atkins
1971The HospitalMrs. Cushing
1971Great PerformancesWilma Atkins
1971Great PerformancesPaulina
1967Up the Down StaircaseCharlotte Wolf, School Librarian
1967Soldier in LoveAbigail
1964Another World
1964Profiles in CourageMiss Koeller
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner
1954The Secret Storm
1952Omnibus
1951Love of Life
1951Hallmark Hall of FameAbigail
1951Hallmark Hall of FameMrs. McAlister
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsMrs. Who
1948Studio OneBetty - Secretary
1948Studio OneMary
Crew
2008When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'Thanks