Estelle Parsons

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director. After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and was also nominated for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968). Parsons worked extensively in film and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions. More recently her television work included a role in the sitcom Roseanne. Nominated on four occasions for a Tony Award, in 2004 Parsons was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Estelle Parsons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Good Wife

Frasier

Frasier

The Mike Douglas Show

Tony Awards

Great Performances

Great Performances

All Movies (37)

• Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg2022 · as Self
• Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021 · as Self
• Diane2019 · as Mary
• She's The Best Thing in It2015 · as Self
• Wilde Salomé2013 · as Self
• Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounter2011 · as Herself
• Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'2008 · as Self
• Freak City1999 · as Mrs. Stanapolous
• The Love Letter1998 · as Beatrice Corrigan
• That Darn Cat1997 · as Old Lady McCracken
• Looking for Richard1996 · as Margaret
• Boys on the Side1995 · as Louise
• The American Clock1993
• A Private Matter1992 · as Mary Chessen
• Dick Tracy1990 · as Mrs. Trueheart
• The Lemon Sisters1989 · as Mrs. Kupchak
• Open Admissions1988 · as Clare Block
• Come Along with Me1982 · as Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman
• The Gentleman Bandit1981 · as Marjorie Seebode
• Guests of the Nation1981 · as Kate O'Connell
• The Tenth Level1976 · as Crossland
• The UFO Incident1975 · as Betty Hill
• Fore Play1975 · as First Lady / Barmaid
• For Pete's Sake1974 · as Helen Robbins
• The Gun and the Pulpit1974 · as Sadie Underwood
• June Moon1974 · as Lucille
• Terror on the Beach1973 · as Arlene Glynn
• Two People1973 · as Barbara Newman
• A Memory of Two Mondays1971 · as Agnes
• I Walk the Line1970 · as Ellen Haney
• I Never Sang for My Father1970 · as Alice
• Watermelon Man1970 · as Althea Janine Gerber
• Don't Drink the Water1969 · as Marion Hollander
• Rachel, Rachel1968 · as Calla Mackie
• Bonnie and Clyde1967 · as Blanche
• Ladybug Ladybug1963 · as JoAnn's Mother
• Broadway: The Next Generation— · as Self

All TV Shows (28)

• The Conners2018 · as Beverly Harris
• Grace and Frankie2015 · as Babe
• The Good Wife2009 · as Nana Joe
• Empire Falls2005 · as Bea
• 100 Centre Street2001 · as Esther O'Neill
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Rose Rinato
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Jennette Fisher
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• Frasier1993 · as Opal
• Frasier1993 · as Celeste's Mother (voice)
• Roseanne1988 · as Beverly Harris
• American Playhouse1982 · as Mabel Lederer /Angela Motorman
• Backstairs at the White House1979 · as Bess Truman
• NBC Special Treat1975 · as Edwina Kemp
• Great Performances1971 · as Agnes
• Great Performances1971 · as Lucille
• All in the Family1971 · as Blanche Hefner
• All in the Family1971 · as Dolores Mancheney Fencel
• Love, American Style1969 · as Bernice
• Medical Center1969
• The Trials of O'Brien1965
• The Patty Duke Show1963
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Defenders1961 · as Mrs. Martin
• Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Beatrice Corrigan