ACTOR
Elizabeth Ashley
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Law & Order · Miami Vice
Elizabeth Ann Cole (born August 30, 1939), known professionally as Elizabeth Ashley, is an American actress who first came to prominence as the ingenue in the Broadway play Take Her, She's Mine, which earned her a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Play.
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- Born
- Aug 30, 1939
- Birthplace
- Ocala, Florida, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Elizabeth Ann Cole (born August 30, 1939), known professionally as Elizabeth Ashley, is an American actress who first came to prominence as the ingenue in the Broadway play Take Her, She's Mine, which earned her a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Play.
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Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSerena Benson · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Gwen Young · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Miami ViceLinda Colby · 1984
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
Murder, She WroteVera Gerakaris · 1984
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
Mission: ImpossibleAndrea · 1966
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The Love BoatNancy Bricker · 1977
★ 6.2
★ 6.2
TV
Touched by an AngelSandy Latham · 1994
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
Filmography
Movies
The CarpetbaggersMonica Winthrop
1964
Ship of FoolsJenny
1965TA
The AmbassadorsMiss Barrace
1965
The Third DayAlexandria Mallory
1965
The File on DevlinSally Devlin
1969
HarpyMarian
1971TF
The Face of FearSally Dillman
1971
The Marriage of a Young StockbrokerNan
1971
Second ChanceEllie Smith
1972
The HeistDiane Craddock
1972
When Michael CallsHelen Connelly
1972
Your Money or Your WifeLaurel Plunkett
1972
Paperback HeroLoretta
1973
The MagicianSally Baker
1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold KidnappingDr. Erica Bergner
1973
Golden NeedlesFelicity
1974
92 in the ShadeJeannie Carter
1975
Rancho DeluxeCora Brown
1975
One of My Wives Is MissingElizabeth Corban
1976
The Great Scout & Cathouse ThursdayNancy Sue
1976
The War Between the TatesErica Tate
1977
A Fire in the SkySharon Allan
1978
ComaMrs. Emerson
1978
Tom and JoannJoann Hammil
1978
WindowsAndrea Glassen
1980
PaternitySophia Thatcher
1981
Split ImageDiana Stetson
1982
SvengaliEve Swiss
1983
He's Fired, She's HiredFreddie Fox
1984
StagecoachDallas
1986
DragnetJane Kirkpatrick
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold FeetBlanche Webster
1987
Dangerous CurvesMiss Reed
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzElizabeth Ashley
1988
A Man of PassionGloria
1989
Vampire's KissDr. Glaser
1989
Blue BayouLolly Fontenot
1990
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and BeyondSelf
1990LA
Love and Curses... and All That JazzEmmalina
1991
Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland StoryVicky
1991
In the Best Interest of the ChildrenCarla Scott
1992
Sleeping TogetherMrs. Tuccinini
1997
HappinessDiane Freed
1998
Just the TicketMrs. Paliski
1998LP
Labor PainsJanice
2000HS
Home Sweet HobokenBeth Flowers
2001
Hey Arnold! The MovieMrs. Vitello (voice)
2002
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
2003
Brando: An Icon Is BornHerself
2007OB
On Board the Ship of Fools
2007
The Cake EatersMarg
2007
Fry DayGrannie
2017
Just Getting StartedLily
2017
Ocean's EightEthel
2018
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
2021
Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf
Television
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1 eps
1948
What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameSally Devlin · 1 eps
1951
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
The United States Steel Hour2 eps
1953
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
DuPont Show of the MonthBette · 1 eps
1957
Danger ManLady Fielding · 1 eps
1960
Route 66Maria Cardenas · 1 eps
1960
Ben CaseyJane Brewster · 1 eps
1961
The DefendersJoyce Harkavy · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 eps
1961
Sam BenedictCindy Messerman · 1 eps
1962
Stoney BurkeDonna Weston · 1 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The NursesBarbara Bowers · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 9 eps
1962
The VirginianFaith Andrews · 1 eps
1962
Another WorldEmma Frame Ordway · 11 eps
1964SP
Story ParadeMrs. Markham · 1 eps
1964
Run for Your LifeDina Fuller · 1 eps
1965SS
Six Shades of BlackMrs Fallow · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Claire · 1 eps
1965
Mission: ImpossibleAndrea · 1 eps
1966Mission: ImpossibleLois Stoner · 1 eps
1966
IronsideLaura Keyes · 1 eps
1967
MannixKaren Winslow · 1 eps
1967
Love, American StylePenny Dunbar · 1 eps
1969
Medical CenterAnne Forley · 1 eps
1969
Ghost StoryKaren Dover · 1 eps
1972
Police StoryJannette Johnson · 1 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
PlayhouseMedium · 1 eps
1974
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
FamilyElizabeth Kraft · 1 eps
1976
The Love BoatNancy Bricker · 2 eps
1977
Cagney & LaceyMichelle Zal · 1 eps
1982
Late Night with David LettermanSelf · 1 eps
1982
The HitchhikerWoman / Mrs. Baxter · 1 eps
1983
HunterFelicia Green · 1 eps
1984
Miami ViceLinda Colby · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteVera Gerakaris · 1 eps
1984Murder, She WroteEmily Broussard Renwyck · 1 eps
1984
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsKaren Lawson / Kate Lawson · 1 eps
1985
The Two Mrs. GrenvillesBabette · 2 eps
1987
Eisenhower and LutzEleanor · 1 eps
1988
In the Heat of the NightMaybelle Cheseboro · 1 eps
1988
B.L. StrykerAlthea Campbell · 1 eps
1989
Evening ShadeFreida Evans · 100 eps
1990
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Gwen Young · 1 eps
1990
The Larry Sanders ShowElizabeth Ashley · 1 eps
1992
Dave's WorldJeanette · 1 eps
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetMadeline Pitt · 1 eps
1993
Burke's LawMary Burton · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelSandy Latham · 1 eps
1994
Caroline in the CityNatalie Karinsky · 2 eps
1995
The BuccaneersMrs. Closson (uncredited) · 2 eps
1995The BuccaneersMrs. Closson · 1 eps
1995
Women of the HouseSelf · 1 eps
1995
Hey Arnold!Mrs. Vitello (voice) · 2 eps
1996
The Big EasyLarissa Fontaine · 1 eps
1996
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSerena Benson · 1 eps
1999
TremeAunt Mimi · 14 eps
2010
Better ThingsMiss Louise · 1 eps
2016
The Bold TypePam · 1 eps
2017
Russian DollRuth Brenner · 13 eps
2019Photos
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