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Mary Louise Wilson
ActorBorn November 12, 1931 (93 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2019 | Tales of the City (TV Series) · as Doris |
| 2018 | Ocean's Eight · as Marlene |
| 2014 | The Humbling · as Mrs. Rutledge |
| 2014 | Deadbeat (TV Series) · as Craigory's Mom |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) · as Bunny |
| 2013 | Nebraska · as Aunt Martha |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black (TV Series) · as Millie |
| 2013 | Devious Maids (TV Series) · as Dolores |
| 2010 | Louie (2010) (TV Series) · as Dorethy |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Aunt Becky |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie (TV Series) · as Doris |
| 2002 | Searching for Paradise · as Evelyn Greenslate |
| 2002 | Stage on Screen: The Women · as Mrs. Morehead |
| 1999 | A Season for Miracles · as Corinna |
| 1999 | 24 Nights · as Lillian |
| 1999 | The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Catherine |
| 1998 | Stepmom · as Mrs. Franklin |
| 1996 | Cosby (TV Series) · as Eugenia |
| 1996 | Remember WENN (TV Series) · as Tess Bracken |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful · as Muriel Manners |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Helen |
| 1993 | Blind Spot · as Mrs. Deitz |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Huck Finn · as Miss Watson |
| 1990 | Green Card · as Mrs. Sheehan |
| 1990 | Everybody Wins · as Jean |
| 1989 | She-Devil · as Mrs. Trumper |
| 1989 | Pet Sematary · as Dory Goldman |
| 1988 | Cheap Shots · as Dotty |
| 1986 | The Money Pit · as Benny's Mom |
| 1984 | Teachers · as Teacher |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Ruby |
| 1983 | Zelig · as Sister Ruth |
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas · as Modene |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mrs. Simonds |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies · as Ivy |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) |
| 1977 | For Richer, for Poorer (TV Series) · as Agnes Cooper |
| 1975 | One Day at a Time (TV Series) · as Ginny Wroblicki |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Mrs. Fran Bartman (felina Cat Food) |
| 1972 | Hail · as The People |
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox · as Betty |
| 1972 | Maude (TV Series) · as Rep. Irene Mcilhaney |
| 1971 | Going Home · as Real Estate Lady |
| 1971 | Klute · as Producer In Adv. Agency |
| 1970 | All My Children (TV Series) · as Millicent Greenlee |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Mrs. Verdon |
| 1954 | Camera Three (TV Series) · as Ada |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Corinna |
| 1951 | Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Flea Market Shopper |