Kathleen Freeman

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Kathleen Freeman

Acting February 17, 1919

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1919 – August 23, 2001) was an American film, television, voice actress, and stage actress. In a career that spanned more than fifty years, she port…

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Shrek

Shrek

7.8 2001 Movie
Hercules

Hercules

7.5 1997 Movie
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

7.7 1980 Movie
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

8.1 1952 Movie
Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

7.0 1993 Movie
The Sting

The Sting

8.0 1973 Movie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

6.5 1990 Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

6.5 1994 Movie
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Rugrats

Rugrats

7.6 1991 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show

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Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1919 – August 23, 2001) was an American film, television, voice actress, and stage actress. In a career that spanned more than fifty years, she portrayed acerbic maids, secretaries, teachers, busybodies, nurses, and battle-axe neighbors and relatives, almost invariably to comic effect.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2002
    What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

    Movie Self

  2. 2001
    Man and Cat

    Movie Female Cat

  3. 2001
    Shrek

    Movie Old Woman (voice)

  4. 2001
    Joe Dirt

    Movie Joe Dirt's Foster Mother (uncredited)

  5. 2000
    As Told by Ginger

    TV show Mrs. Gordon (voice)

  6. 2000
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

    Movie Denise's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)

  7. 2000
    Seven Girlfriends

    Movie Mrs. Hargrove

  8. 2000
    Ready to Rumble

    Movie Jane King

  9. 1999
    Detention

    TV show Miss Eugenia P. Kisskillya (voice)

  10. 1999
    Grown Ups

    TV show Mona

  11. 1999
    Baby Geniuses

    Movie Lenny's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)

  12. 1999
    Batman Beyond

    TV show Ma Mayhem (voice)

  13. 1999
    Providence

    TV show Miss Van Gundy

  14. 1998
    I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Movie Tom Tom Girl Gloria

  15. 1998
    Becker

    TV show Edith / Evelyn

  16. 1998
    Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

    Movie Miss Peabody

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  1. 1998
    The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

    Movie Self

  2. 1998
    Love Boat: The Next Wave

    TV show Maw-Maw Cranston

  3. 1998
    Blues Brothers 2000

    Movie Mother Mary Stigmata

  4. 1997
    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

    TV show

  5. 1997
    Cow and Chicken

    TV show Greta (voice)

  6. 1997
    Hercules

    Movie Heavyset Woman (voice)

  7. 1996
    Clueless

    TV show

  8. 1996
    The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

    TV show

  9. 1996
    Carpool

    Movie Franklin's Mom (voice)

  10. 1996
    Arli$$

    TV show Helga Krupp

  11. 1995
    Caroline in the City

    TV show Grandma Duffy

  12. 1995
    Two Guys Talkin' About Girls

    Movie Rhondas Grandma

  13. 1994
    ER

    TV show Rhonda's Patient

  14. 1994
    Party of Five

    TV show Mona

  15. 1994
    Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

    Movie Muriel

  16. 1994
    Duckman

    TV show

  17. 1993
    Dave's World

    TV show Waitress

  18. 1993
    Phenom

    TV show

  19. 1993
    Hocus Pocus

    Movie Miss Olin

  20. 1993
    Reckless Kelly

    Movie Mrs. Delance

  21. 1992
    Renegade

    TV show Felipe's Mother

  22. 1992
    Martin

    TV show Saleslady

  23. 1992
    Melrose Place

    TV show Madge

  24. 1992
    FernGully: The Last Rainforest

    Movie Edler (voice)