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Jessica Walter
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Jessica Walter

Known for The Big Bang Theory · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · NCIS

Jessica Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress, known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me (1971), Grand Prix and The Group (both 1966), her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. Walter was a series regular for the…

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Born
Jan 31, 1941
Died
Mar 24, 2021
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Jessica Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress, known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me (1971), Grand Prix and The Group (both 1966), her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Walter was a series regular for the first half of season one of 90210, provided the voice of Fran Sinclair on the series Dinosaurs, and starred as the title character of the series Amy Prentiss, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

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Known For

TVThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang TheoryMrs. Latham · 2007
★ 7.9
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPetra Gilmartin · 1999
★ 8.0
TVNCIS
NCISJudith McKnight · 2003
★ 7.6
TVArrested Development
Arrested DevelopmentLucille Bluth · 2003
★ 7.9
TVStar vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of EvilMeteora Heinous (voice) · 2015
★ 8.4
TVArcher
ArcherMalory Archer (voice) · 2009
★ 7.9
TVHarley Quinn
Harley QuinnWendy / Granny Goodness (voice) · 2019
★ 8.3
TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedJason's Mom (voice) · 2010
★ 8.2

Filmography

Movies

LilithLaura
1964
Grand PrixPat Stoddard
1966
Grand Prix: Challenge of the ChampionsSelf
1966
The GroupLibby
1966
Bye Bye BravermanInez Braverman
1968
Number OneJulie Catlan
1969
The ImmortalJanet Braddock
1969
Three's a CrowdJessica Carson
1969
Play Misty for MeEvelyn
1971
They Call It MurderJane Antrim
1971
Women in ChainsDee Dee
1972
Home for the HolidaysFrederica Morgan
1974
HurricaneLouise Damon
1974
Having BabiesSally McNamara
1976
Victory at EntebbeNomi Haroun
1976
The Return of Wonder WomanGloria
1977
Dr. StrangeMorgan LeFay
1978
Secrets of Three Hungry WivesChristina Wood
1978
Wild and WoolyMegan
1978
Black Market BabyLouise Carmino
1979
GoldengirlMelody
1979
She's Dressed to KillIrene Barton
1979
VampireNicole DeCamp
1979
Going Ape!Fiona
1981
Miracle on IcePat Brooks
1981
ScruplesMaggie McGregor
1981
Spring FeverCelia Berryman
1982
Thursday's ChildRoz Richardson
1983
The Flamingo KidPhyllis Brody
1984
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.Astrid Carlisle
1984
The ExecutionGertrude Simon
1985
Killer in the Mirror
1986
Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS StoryDr. Stein
1987
TapeheadsKay Mart
1988
Dad's A DogBonnie Balian
1990
Ghost in the MachineElaine Spencer
1993
Clint Eastwood: The Man from MalpasoSelf
1994
Leave of AbsenceBess
1994
PCUPresident Garcia-Thompson
1994
TemptressDr. Phyllis Evergreen
1995
DR
Doomsday RockSecretary
1997
Mother Knows BestJoan
1997
Slums of Beverly HillsDoris
1998
My Best Friend's WifeMrs. Epstein
2001
Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'Self
2001
DummyFern Schoichet
2002
I Do (but I Don't)Gennifer
2004
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand PrixSelf
2006
Unaccompanied MinorsCindi
2006
Bending The RulesLena Gold
2012
Perfect Roast PotatoesNarrator
2017
Undercover GrandpaMaddy Harcourt
2017
Keep the ChangeCarrie
2018
Rediscovering ChristmasMrs. Barrington
2019
The MimicThe Editor
2021

Television

Hallmark Hall of FameRoz · 1 eps
1951
Tony AwardsSelf - Audience Member · 1 eps
1956
Naked CityGirl · 1 eps
1958
Route 661 eps
1960
Ben Casey1 eps
1961
The DefendersMyra Maxwell · 1 eps
1961
The DefendersSharon Ruskin · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Alfred Hitchcock HourLorna Richmond · 1 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 2 eps
1962
The FugitivePat Haynes · 1 eps
1963
Flipper1 eps
1964
For the PeoplePhyllis Koster · 13 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Miss Gibbs · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Mireilis · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Ellen Rainey · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Eleanor Prior · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Gillian Norberry · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.Carla Payne · 1 eps
1965
Mission: ImpossibleValerie · 1 eps
1966
IronsideAmy Prentiss · 1 eps
1967
Mannix2 eps
1967
MannixAlthea Blake · 1 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 1 eps
1967
The Name of the GameLinda Ramsey · 1 eps
1968
The Name of the GameRita Mason / Allie Chambers · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OCarla Crystal · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleBetty · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleMary Pettidrew · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleMrs. Kramer · 1 eps
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Jenny Alquist · 1 eps
1969
Medical Center2 eps
1969
Medical CenterMaggi Spencer · 1 eps
1969
Then Came BronsonMorgana Mendoza · 1 eps
1969
McCloud1 eps
1970
Alias Smith and Jones1 eps
1971
ColumboMargaret Nicholson · 1 eps
1971
McMillan & WifeDonna Drake · 1 eps
1971
BanacekErica Osburn · 1 eps
1972
Banyon1 eps
1972
The Sixth Sense1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoGlen Williams / Glen Conway · 1 eps
1972
Barnaby JonesBrooke Leighton · 1 eps
1973
Barnaby JonesBernice Kellner · 1 eps
1973
The MagicianMarian Tripp · 1 eps
1973
Amy PrentissAmy Prentiss · 3 eps
1974
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
Wonder WomanGloria · 1 eps
1975
Quincy, M.E.Jessica Ross · 1 eps
1976
All That GlittersJoan Hamlyn · 5 eps
1977
The Love BoatMarcia Farnsworth · 2 eps
1977
The Love BoatJocelyn Hyatt Matthews · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatMadeline Harris · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatSally Welker · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatHolly Hartman · 2 eps
1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1 eps
1977
WheelsUrsula · 5 eps
1978
Knots LandingVictoria Hill · 1 eps
1979
Trapper John, M.D.Melanie Townsend McIntyre · 10 eps
1979
Magnum, P.I.Joan Fulton · 1 eps
1980
Aloha Paradise1 eps
1981
HotelIrene Fitzgerald · 1 eps
1982
Joanie Loves Chachi1 eps
1982
Matt Houston1 eps
1982
Bare EssenceAva Marshall · 11 eps
1983
Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
1983
Murder, She WroteJoyce Holleran · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteJoan Fulton · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteJane Dawson · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteGwen Noble · 1 eps
1984
WildfireDiabolyn · 13 eps
1986
J.J. Starbuck1 eps
1987
AW
Aaron's WayConnie Lo Verde · 14 eps
1988
CoachSusan Miller · 5 eps
1989
Law & OrderAnna Kopell · 1 eps
1990
DinosaursFran Sinclair (voice) · 65 eps
1991
The Pirates of Dark WaterAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Jack's Place1 eps
1992
TR
The Round TableAnne McPherson · 7 eps
1992
Babylon 5Senator Elise Voudreau · 1 eps
1994
The Magic School BusAshlee Walker Club Dupree (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelNaomi · 1 eps
1994
Wing Commander Academy1 eps
1996
Just Shoot Me!Eve Gallo · 1 eps
1997
You WishEstelle · 1 eps
1997
Oh BabyCelia Calloway · 44 eps
1998
Jack & JillMrs. Louise Zane · 3 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPetra Gilmartin · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Criminal IntentEleanor Reynolds · 1 eps
2001
Arrested DevelopmentLucille Bluth · 84 eps
2003
NCISJudith McKnight · 2 eps
2003
Best Week Ever1 eps
2004
The Life and Times of Juniper LeeDemoness / Cordoth's Daughter (voice) · 2 eps
2005
Happy HourNanette · 1 eps
2006
Rules of EngagementConstance · 1 eps
2007
Saving GraceBetty Hanadarko · 5 eps
2007
The Big Bang TheoryMrs. Latham · 1 eps
2007
The Wedding BellsCandace Sinclair · 1 eps
2007
90210Tabitha Wilson · 24 eps
2008
ArcherMalory Archer (voice) · 123 eps
2009
ArcherIn Memory Of
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2009
GravityHenrietta · 5 eps
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedJason's Mom (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Retired at 35Elaine Robbins · 20 eps
2011
Turbo FASTTabitha (voice) · 1 eps
2013
ClarenceMa (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Jennifer FallsMaggie Doyle · 10 eps
2014
Difficult PeopleMrs. Chuck · 1 eps
2015
Star vs. the Forces of EvilMeteora Heinous (voice) · 5 eps
2015
Star vs. the Forces of EvilMiss Heinous (voice) · 4 eps
2015
The Odd CoupleMeredith Unger · 1 eps
2015
American HousewifeMargaret · 1 eps
2016
Justice League ActionAthena (voice) · 1 eps
2016
Good GirlsJudith · 2 eps
2018
Harley QuinnWendy / Granny Goodness (voice) · 1 eps
2019

Photos

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