- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 6, 1944
- Place of Birth
- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Swoosie Kurtz
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Swoosie Kurtz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
tvIt's Florida, Man.
2024 · Mrs. Myrtle
tvRugrats
2021 · Minka (voice), Minka / Frau Klump (voice)
tvCall Me Kat
2021 · Sheila
tvBless the Harts
2019 · Mee-Maw (voice)
movieOverboard
2018 · Grace
tvThe Dangerous Book for Boys
2018 · Tiffany McKenna
tvMan with a Plan
2016 · Beverly
tvLethal Weapon
2016 · Ruthie, Ruthie Krumholz
tvGrace and Frankie
2015 · Janet
tvThe Talk
2010 · Self
tvMike & Molly
2010 · Joyce Flynn
Hank
2009
tvNurse Jackie
2009 · Mrs. Scheinhorn
movieAn Englishman in New York
2009 · Connie Clausen
movieLiving Proof
2008 · Elizabeth
movieHope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof'
2008 · Self
tvThe Bonnie Hunt Show
2008 · Self
tvPushing Daisies
2007 · Lily Charles
tvChuck
2007 · Laura Turner
movieSuperman: Doomsday
2007 · Martha Kent (voice)
tvHeroes
2006 · Millie Houston
tvCategory 7: The End of the World
2005 · Penny Hall
movieNadine in Dateland
2005 · Mrs. M
tvAmerican Dad!
2005 · Marylin Thacker (voice), Betty Smith (voice)
tvHuff
2004
tvDesperate Housewives
2004 · Jessie
tvLost
2004 · Emily Locke
movieDuplex
2003 · Jean
movieThe Rules of Attraction
2002 · Mrs. Jared
tvStill Standing
2002 · Helen Michaels
tvStreet Time
2002 · Victoria Van Kleek
movieThe Wilde Girls
2001 · Sierra Lambert
movieBubble Boy
2001 · Mrs. Livingston
movieGet Over It
2001 · Beverly Landers
movieSleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
2000 · Binny Redwine
tvLove & Money
1999 · Effie Conklin
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Hilda Marsden
Harvey
1999 · Veta Simmons
movieCruel Intentions
1999 · Dr. Greenbaum
movieThe White River Kid
1999 · Mummy Weed
movieOutside Ozona
1998 · Rosalee
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Michelle Naidell (voice)
movieMy Own Country
1998 · Hope Flanders
tvMore Tales of the City
1998 · Betty Ramsey
movieLiar Liar
1997 · Dana Appleton
movieLittle Girls in Pretty Boxes
1997 · Allison Bryant
movieCitizen Ruth
1996 · Diane Siegler
movieHarvey
1996 · Veta Simmons
tvSuddenly Susan
1996 · Liz Miller Keane
Party Girl
1996 · Judy
movieA Promise to Carolyn
1996 · Kay
tvThe Outer Limits
1995 · Justice Kendall Woods
movieBetrayed: A Story of Three Women
1995 · Joan Bixler
tvHope and Gloria
1995 · Swoosie Kurtz
movieOne Christmas
1994 · Emily
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Libby Glaser
tvER
1994 · Tina Marie Chambliss
tvThe Magic School Bus
1994 · Dorothy Ann's Mom (voice)
movieReality Bites
1994 · Charlane McGregor
movieStorybook
1994 · Queen Evilia
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self
movieAnd the Band Played On
1993 · Mrs. Johnstone
movieThe Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
1993 · Marla Harper
movieTerror on Track 9
1992 · Marcia Hobbs
Walking the Dog
1992
tvSisters
1991 · Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
movieA Shock to the System
1990 · Leslie Marshall
movieStanley & Iris
1990 · Sharon
movieThe Image
1990 · Joanne Winstow-Darvish
movieDangerous Liaisons
1988 · Madame de Volanges
movieBright Lights, Big City
1988 · Megan
movieVice Versa
1988 · Tina
movieBaja Oklahoma
1988 · Doris Steadman
Trying Times
1987 · Wanda
movieThe House of Blue Leaves
1987 · Bananas Shaughnessy
movieTrue Stories
1986 · The Lazy Woman
movieWildcats
1986 · Verna McGrath
movieA Time to Live
1985 · Patricia
movieGuilty Conscience
1985 · Jackie Willis
tvJeopardy!
1984 · Self
movieAgainst All Odds
1984 · Edie
movieA Caribbean Mystery
1983 · Ruth Walter
movieFifth of July
1982 · Gwen Landis
movieThe World According to Garp
1982 · The Hooker
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Gwen Landis, Bananas Shaughnessy
tvLove, Sidney
1981 · Laurie Morgan
movieThe Mating Season
1980 · Roberta
movieMarriage Is Alive and Well
1980 · Jane Tremont
movieUncommon Women and Others
1979 · Rita Altabel
movieWalking Through the Fire
1979 · Caria
movieOliver's Story
1978 · Gwen Simpson
movieFirst Love
1977 · Marsha
movieMary
1977 · Self (Various Characters)
movieSlap Shot
1977 · Shirley Upton
movieAh, Wilderness!
1976 · Muriel McComber
tvKojak
1973 · Julie Di Nata
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Muriel McComber, Rita Altabel
tvThe Donna Reed Show
1958