Mary Louise Wilson
Known for Acting · 45 credits
- Born
- 1931-11-12 (age 94)
- Place of birth
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (18)
The Sopranos
1999
as Catherine
Modern Family
2009
as Aunt Becky
Frasier
1993
as Helen
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)
Orange Is the New Black
2013
as Millie
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Lou Grant
1977
American Playhouse
1982
as Mrs. Simonds
One Day at a Time
1975
as Ginny Wroblicki
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Ruby
Nurse Jackie
2009
as Doris
Devious Maids
2013
as Dolores
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
as Bunny
Louie
2010
as Dorethy
Remember WENN
1996
as Tess Bracken
Tales of the City
2019
as Doris
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Corinna
The Thorns
1988
as Toinette
Movies (27)
Ocean's Eight
2018
as Marlene
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
as Modene
Pet Sematary
1989
as Dory Goldman
Nebraska
2013
as Aunt Martha
Stepmom
1998
as Mrs. Franklin
The Money Pit
1986
as Benny's Mom
Klute
1971
as Producer in Adv. Agency
A Season for Miracles
1999
as Corinna
She-Devil
1989
as Mrs. Trumper
The Adventures of Huck Finn
1993
as Miss Watson
King of the Gypsies
1978
as Ivy
Some Kind of Bug
2023
as The Doctor's Partner
Green Card
1990
as Mrs. Sheehan
Zelig
1983
as Sister Ruth
Teachers
1984
as Teacher
Going Home
1971
as Real Estate Lady
Blind Spot
1993
as Mrs. Deitz
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Muriel Manners
Everybody Wins
1990
as Jean
Up the Sandbox
1972
as Betty
Hail
1973
as The People
The Royal Family
1977
as Kitty Dean
The Women
2002
as Mrs. Morehead
She's The Best Thing in It
2015
as Self
The Third Date
2003
as Lulu
24 Nights
1999
as Lillian
The History of Glamour
1999
as Grace Greenberg (voice)
About Mary Louise Wilson
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 J… With 45 credits spanning from 1951 to 2023, Mary Louise Wilson has appeared in 27 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mary Louise Wilson Movies
- Ocean's Eight (2018) — as Marlene
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) — as Modene
- Pet Sematary (1989) — as Dory Goldman
- Nebraska (2013) — as Aunt Martha
- Stepmom (1998) — as Mrs. Franklin
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