K Callan
Known for Acting · 110 credits
- Born
- 1942-01-09 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- Dallas, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Katherine Elizabeth Borman
Biography
K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “American Gigolo” (1980) and “Knives Out” (2019). Callan has authored several books on the entertainment industry and received her acting training at HB Studio in New York City. She was married to author James Ruskin Callan and they have three children.
Known For
TV Shows (72)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Janis
NCIS
2003
as Grace Mullen / Bertha Jones-Delacroix
The Mentalist
2008
as Annabelle Draber
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Martha Abernathy
Castle
2009
as Delores Marsh
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Eileen Britt
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Grandma Lois
ER
1994
as Kelly Robinson
King of the Hill
1997
as Tilly Hill (voice)
JAG
1995
as Esther Gale
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Carol
The Closer
2005
as Julia Rose
Without a Trace
2002
as Luanne Countryman
Dallas
1978
as Amy Stevens
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Penelope Zimmerman
Widow's Bay
2026
as Ruth
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Jake's Landlady
Dawson's Creek
1998
as Miss Constance Freckling
Chicago Hope
1994
as Emily Beck
Cold Case
2003
as Helen Russell (2006)
The Chosen
2019
as Elizabeth
Knots Landing
1979
as Mrs. Dunne
Heroes
2006
as Charlie Andrews
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Martha Kent
Quantum Leap
1989
as Lenore Mackenzie
Great Performances
1971
as Evelyn Jackson
L.A. Law
1986
as Florence Hackett
The Waltons
1972
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Ellie Harkness
Night Court
1984
as Jane Fletzker
Coach
1989
as Marion
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Patty Galecki
Barney Miller
1975
as Gwen Baxter
Veep
2012
as Judy Sherman
The Division
2001
as Mary Johnson / Halle McAdams
Moonlighting
1985
as Carolyn Kandinsky
Hunter
1984
as Mrs. Jorgensen / Linda Ryan
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Mrs. Monroe
Newhart
1982
7th Heaven
1996
as Grandma James
Remington Steele
1982
as Martha Ryan
Route 66
1960
Poker Face
2023
as Betty
One Day at a Time
1975
as Alice Butterfield
All in the Family
1971
as Veronica Cartright
Family Law
1999
as Myra Hollenbeck
Rhoda
1974
Law & Order: LA
2010
as Louise Hammond
'Til Death
2006
as Mrs. Bauer
Carnivàle
2003
as Eleanor McGill
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
2009
Bosom Buddies
1980
as Mrs. Wilson
Getting On
2013
as Susan Dayward
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012
as Lorraine Parks
It's a Living
1980
as Harriet Higgins
Father Murphy
1981
Police Squad!
1982
E/R
1984
Kaz
1978
as Mrs. Rice
Drive
2007
as Ceal Cousins (uncredited)
Movies (38)
Knives Out
2019
as Greatnana Wanetta
American Gigolo
1980
as Lisa Williams
Sew Torn
2025
as Ms. Engel
Frankie and Johnny
1991
as Frankie's Mother
Nine Lives
2005
as Marisa
The Unborn
1991
as Martha Wellington
The Onion Field
1979
as Mrs. Powell
Joe
1970
as May Lou Curran
Mr. Murder
1998
as Alice Stillwater
Ike
1979
as Mrs. Westerfield
A Change of Seasons
1980
as Alice Bingham
Lady Liberty
1971
as Subway Lady (uncredited)
Midnight Clear
2006
as Eva
Hail
1973
as Mrs. Burd
Not That Funny
2012
as Toogey Richmonde
A Touch of Class
1973
as Patty Menkes
Samuel Bleak
2011
as Elaine
Splendor in the Grass
1981
as Miss Metcalf
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
1984
as Barbara Hamilton
Fast-Walking
1982
as Motel Manager
Crazylove
2005
as Mrs. Hallstrom
Fast Break
1979
as Ms. Tidwell
A Question of Love
1978
as Reporter (uncredited)
Flight of Black Angel
1991
as Mrs. Gordon
A Fare to Remember
1999
as Ginny
This House Possessed
1981
as Lucille
James at 15
1977
as Mrs. Stevens
Midnight Clear
2005
as Eva
Saved By The Light
1995
as Dannion's Mother
The Return of the Shaggy Dog
1987
as Betty's Mom
The Rimers of Eldritch
1972
as Evelyn Jackson
The Magic Of Passion
2022
as Leslie
Devious Beings
2002
as Lady Jane
Bad Day
Border to Border
1998
as Mrs. Piston
Coyote County Loser
2009
as Maggie Hopps
Shedding Angels
2022
as Candice Murphy
Home
2003
as Grammy Lou
About K Callan
K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “… With 110 credits spanning from 1960 to 2026, K Callan has appeared in 38 films and 72 TV shows.
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Most Popular K Callan Movies
- Knives Out (2019) — as Greatnana Wanetta
- American Gigolo (1980) — as Lisa Williams
- Sew Torn (2025) — as Ms. Engel
- Frankie and Johnny (1991) — as Frankie's Mother
- Nine Lives (2005) — as Marisa
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