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Frances Sternhagen
ACTOR

Frances Sternhagen

Known for The Simpsons · Sex and the City · ER

Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Born
Jan 13, 1930
Died
Nov 27, 2023
Birthplace
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Known For

TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsMrs. Bellamy (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
TVSex and the City
Sex and the CityBunny MacDougal · 1998
★ 7.4
TVER
ERMillicent Carter · 1994
★ 7.8
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderMargaret Langdon · 1990
★ 7.3
TVCheers
CheersEsther Clavin · 1982
★ 7.6
TVThe Closer
The CloserWillie Ray Johnson · 2005
★ 7.8
TVThe Outer Limits
The Outer LimitsJean Anderson · 1995
★ 7.7
TVAmerican Experience
American Experience(voice) · 1988
★ 6.5

Filmography

Movies

Soldier in LoveAbigail
1967
Up the Down StaircaseCharlotte Wolf, School Librarian
1967
The HospitalMrs. Cushing
1971
The Rimers of EldritchWilma Atkins
1972
Two PeopleMrs. McCluskey
1973
EnemiesPaulina
1974
FedoraMiss Balfour
1978
Who'll Save Our Children?Nellie Henderson
1978
Starting OverMarva Potter
1979
Mother and Daughter: The Loving WarMrs. Lloyd
1980
The Man That Corrupted HadleyburgMary Richards
1980
OutlandDr. Lazarus
1981
Independence DayCarla Taylor
1983
PrototypeDorothy Forrester
1983
Romantic ComedyBlanche Dailey
1983
The Dining RoomVarious
1984
Resting PlaceEudora McCallister
1986
Once AgainEsther
1987
Bright Lights, Big CityClara
1988
CommunionDr. Janet Duffy
1989
See You in the MorningNeenie
1989
Follow Your HeartCloe Sixbury
1990
MiseryVirginia
1990
SM
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept SecretSelf
1990
Sibling RivalryRose Turner
1990
Coney Island(voice)
1991
Doc HollywoodLillian, Welcoming Committee
1991
Golden YearsGina Williams
1991
Raising CainDr. Lynn Waldheim
1992
She Woke UpNoelle DuVausant
1992
The Donner Partyvoice
1992
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer StoryMary Rafferty
1993
ReunionTobie Yates
1994
Vault of Horror IEffie Gluckman (archive footage)
1994
Curtain CallAmy
1998
The ConHadabelle
1998
To Live AgainConstance Holmes
1998
HighwayMrs. Murray
2002
The Laramie ProjectMarge Murray
2002
Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen StarSelf - Actress
2003
Misery Loves CompanySelf
2003
The MistIrene Reppler
2007
When Darkness Came: The Making of The MistSelf
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of The MistThanks
2008
Julie & JuliaIrma Rombauer
2009
Dolphin TaleGloria Forrest
2011
PearlPearl
2012
And So It GoesClaire
2014

Television

Studio OneBetty - Secretary · 1 eps
1948
Studio OneMary · 1 eps
1948
Robert Montgomery PresentsMrs. Who · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameAbigail · 1 eps
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameMrs. McAlister · 1 eps
1951
Omnibus1 eps
1952
TS
The Secret Storm319 eps
1954
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 5 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Winner · 1 eps
1956
Another World1547 eps
1964
PI
Profiles in CourageMiss Koeller · 1 eps
1964
Great PerformancesWilma Atkins · 1 eps
1971
Great PerformancesPaulina · 1 eps
1971
The Andros TargetsMrs. Mason · 1 eps
1977
CheersEsther Clavin · 7 eps
1982
Spencer13 eps
1984
At Mother's RequestBerenice Bradshaw · 2 eps
1987
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddDora · 1 eps
1987
American Experience(voice) · 5 eps
1988
American ExperienceSelf (voice) · 1 eps
1988
Tales from the CryptEffie Gluckman (segment "None But the Lonely Heart") · 1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsMrs. Bellamy (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Law & OrderMargaret Langdon · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderEstelle Muller · 1 eps
1990
Golden YearsGina Williams · 7 eps
1991
ERMillicent Carter · 19 eps
1994
TR
The Road HomeCharlotte Babineaux · 6 eps
1994
The Outer LimitsJean Anderson · 1 eps
1995
Sex and the CityBunny MacDougal · 10 eps
1998
The CloserWillie Ray Johnson · 15 eps
2005
ParenthoodBlanche Braverman · 1 eps
2010
ProhibitionReader (voice) · 3 eps
2011

Photos

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Frances Sternhagen photo
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