Frances Sternhagen

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.

Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

The Simpsons

Robert Montgomery Presents

ER

The Closer

American Experience

American Experience

All Movies (47)

• And So It Goes2014 · as Claire
• Pearl2012 · as Pearl
• Dolphin Tale2011 · as Gloria Forrest
• Julie & Julia2009 · as Irma Rombauer
• When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'2008 · as Self
• The Mist2007 · as Irene Reppler
• Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star2003 · as Self - Actress
• Misery Loves Company2003 · as Self
• Highway2002 · as Mrs. Murray
• The Laramie Project2002 · as Marge Murray
• Curtain Call1998 · as Amy
• To Live Again1998 · as Constance Holmes
• The Con1998 · as Hadabelle
• Reunion1994 · as Tobie Yates
• Vault of Horror I1994 · as Effie Gluckman (archive footage)
• Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story1993 · as Mary Rafferty
• The Donner Party1992 · as voice
• Raising Cain1992 · as Dr. Lynn Waldheim
• She Woke Up1992 · as Noelle DuVausant
• Doc Hollywood1991 · as Lillian, Welcoming Committee
• Golden Years1991 · as Gina Williams
• Coney Island1991 · as (voice)
• Misery1990 · as Virginia
• Sibling Rivalry1990 · as Rose Turner
• Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret1990 · as Self
• Follow Your Heart1990 · as Cloe Sixbury
• Communion1989 · as Dr. Janet Duffy
• See You in the Morning1989 · as Neenie
• Bright Lights, Big City1988 · as Clara
• Once Again1987 · as Esther
• Resting Place1986 · as Eudora McCallister
• The Dining Room1984 · as Various
• Prototype1983 · as Dorothy Forrester
• Romantic Comedy1983 · as Blanche Dailey
• Independence Day1983 · as Carla Taylor
• Outland1981 · as Dr. Lazarus
• The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg1980 · as Mary Richards
• Mother and Daughter: The Loving War1980 · as Mrs. Lloyd
• Starting Over1979 · as Marva Potter
• Who'll Save Our Children?1978 · as Nellie Henderson
• Fedora1978 · as Miss Balfour
• Enemies1974 · as Paulina
• Two People1973 · as Mrs. McCluskey
• The Rimers of Eldritch1972 · as Wilma Atkins
• The Hospital1971 · as Mrs. Cushing
• Up the Down Staircase1967 · as Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian
• Soldier in Love1967 · as Abigail

All TV Shows (33)

• Prohibition2011 · as Reader (voice)
• Parenthood2010 · as Blanche Braverman
• The Closer2005 · as Willie Ray Johnson
• Sex and the City1998 · as Bunny MacDougal
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Jean Anderson
• ER1994 · as Millicent Carter
• The Road Home1994 · as Charlotte Babineaux
• Golden Years1991 · as Gina Williams
• Law & Order1990 · as Margaret Langdon
• Law & Order1990 · as Estelle Muller
• The Simpsons1989 · as Mrs. Bellamy (voice)
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Effie Gluckman (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")
• American Experience1988 · as (voice)
• American Experience1988 · as Self (voice)
• The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · as Dora
• At Mother's Request1987 · as Berenice Bradshaw
• Spencer1984
• Cheers1982 · as Esther Clavin
• The Andros Targets1977 · as Mrs. Mason
• Great Performances1971 · as Wilma Atkins
• Great Performances1971 · as Paulina
• Profiles in Courage1964 · as Miss Koeller
• Another World1964
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Winner
• The Secret Storm1954
• Omnibus1952
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Abigail
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Mrs. McAlister
• Love of Life1951
• Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · as Mrs. Who
• Studio One1948 · as Betty - Secretary
• Studio One1948 · as Mary