Swoosie Kurtz

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Swoosie Kurtz

Acting 82 September 6, 1944

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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…

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.0 2005 TV Show
Liar Liar

Liar Liar

6.7 1997 Movie
Lost

Lost

8.0 2004 TV Show
Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

6.8 1999 Movie
Heroes

Heroes

7.4 2006 TV Show
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.9 2004 TV Show
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

6.9 1984 TV Show
Duplex

Duplex

6.1 2003 Movie
Chuck

Chuck

7.7 2007 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Overboard

Overboard

6.7 2018 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    It's Florida, Man.

    TV show Mrs. Myrtle

  2. 2021
    Rugrats

    TV show Minka (voice)

  3. 2021
    Call Me Kat

    TV show Sheila

  4. 2019
    Bless the Harts

    TV show Mee-Maw (voice)

  5. 2018
    Overboard

    Movie Grace

  6. 2018
    The Dangerous Book for Boys

    TV show Tiffany McKenna

  7. 2016
    Man with a Plan

    TV show Beverly

  8. 2016
    Lethal Weapon

    TV show Ruthie

  9. 2015
    Grace and Frankie

    TV show Janet

  10. 2010
    The Talk

    TV show Self

  11. 2010
    Mike & Molly

    TV show Joyce Flynn

  12. 2009
    Hank

    TV show

  13. 2009
    Nurse Jackie

    TV show Mrs. Scheinhorn

  14. 2009
    An Englishman in New York

    Movie Connie Clausen

  15. 2008
    Living Proof

    Movie Elizabeth

  16. 2008
    Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof'

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2008
    The Bonnie Hunt Show

    TV show Self

  2. 2007
    Pushing Daisies

    TV show Lily Charles

  3. 2007
    Chuck

    TV show Laura Turner

  4. 2007
    Superman: Doomsday

    Movie Martha Kent (voice)

  5. 2006
    Heroes

    TV show Millie Houston

  6. 2005
    Category 7: The End of the World

    TV show Penny Hall

  7. 2005
    Nadine in Dateland

    Movie Mrs. M

  8. 2005
    American Dad!

    TV show Marylin Thacker (voice)

  9. 2004
    Huff

    TV show

  10. 2004
    Desperate Housewives

    TV show Jessie

  11. 2004
    Lost

    TV show Emily Locke

  12. 2003
    Duplex

    Movie Jean

  13. 2002
    The Rules of Attraction

    Movie Mrs. Jared

  14. 2002
    Still Standing

    TV show Helen Michaels

  15. 2002
    Street Time

    TV show Victoria Van Kleek

  16. 2001
    The Wilde Girls

    Movie Sierra Lambert

  17. 2001
    Bubble Boy

    Movie Mrs. Livingston

  18. 2001
    Get Over It

    Movie Beverly Landers

  19. 2000
    Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes

    Movie Binny Redwine

  20. 1999
    Love & Money

    TV show Effie Conklin

  21. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Hilda Marsden

  22. 1999
    Harvey

    TV show Veta Simmons

  23. 1999
    Cruel Intentions

    Movie Dr. Greenbaum

  24. 1999
    The White River Kid

    Movie Mummy Weed