Mary Louise Wilson

Biography

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.

Known For

Modern Family

The Sopranos

Saturday Night Live

Frasier

Orange Is the New Black

Lou Grant

Mozart in the Jungle

One Day at a Time

All Movies (26)

• Ocean's Eight2018 · as Marlene
• She's The Best Thing in It2015 · as Self
• Nebraska2013 · as Aunt Martha
• The Third Date2003 · as Lulu
• The Women2002 · as Mrs. Morehead
• A Season for Miracles1999 · as Corinna
• 24 Nights1999 · as Lillian
• The History of Glamour1999 · as Grace Greenberg (voice)
• Stepmom1998 · as Mrs. Franklin
• Mr. Wonderful1993 · as Muriel Manners
• Blind Spot1993 · as Mrs. Deitz
• The Adventures of Huck Finn1993 · as Miss Watson
• Green Card1990 · as Mrs. Sheehan
• Everybody Wins1990 · as Jean
• She-Devil1989 · as Mrs. Trumper
• Pet Sematary1989 · as Dory Goldman
• The Money Pit1986 · as Benny's Mom
• Teachers1984 · as Teacher
• Zelig1983 · as Sister Ruth
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas1982 · as Modene
• King of the Gypsies1978 · as Ivy
• The Royal Family1977 · as Kitty Dean
• Hail1973 · as The People
• Up the Sandbox1972 · as Betty
• Going Home1971 · as Real Estate Lady
• Klute1971 · as Producer in Adv. Agency

All TV Shows (17)

• Tales of the City2019 · as Doris
• Mozart in the Jungle2014 · as Bunny
• Orange Is the New Black2013 · as Millie
• Devious Maids2013 · as Dolores
• Louie2010 · as Dorethy
• Modern Family2009 · as Aunt Becky
• Nurse Jackie2009 · as Doris
• The Sopranos1999 · as Catherine
• Remember WENN1996 · as Tess Bracken
• Frasier1993 · as Helen
• The Thorns1988 · as Toinette
• Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Ruby
• Lou Grant1977
• One Day at a Time1975 · as Ginny Wroblicki
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Corinna