Mary Louise Wilson
Born: 1931-11-12 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2019
- Tales of the City as Doris
2018
- Ocean's Eight as Marlene
2015
- She's The Best Thing in It as Self
2014
- Mozart in the Jungle as Bunny
2013
- Orange Is the New Black as Millie
- Devious Maids as Dolores
- Nebraska as Aunt Martha
2010
- Louie as Dorethy
2009
- Modern Family as Aunt Becky
2003
- The Third Date as Lulu
2002
- The Women as Mrs. Morehead
1999
- The Sopranos as Catherine
- A Season for Miracles as Corinna
- 24 Nights as Lillian
- The History of Glamour as Grace Greenberg (voice)
1998
- Stepmom as Mrs. Franklin
1996
- Remember WENN as Tess Bracken
1993
- Frasier as Helen
- Blind Spot as Mrs. Deitz
- Mr. Wonderful as Muriel Manners
- The Adventures of Huck Finn as Miss Watson
1990
- Everybody Wins as Jean
- Green Card as Mrs. Sheehan
1989
- She-Devil as Mrs. Trumper
- Pet Sematary as Dory Goldman
1988
- The Thorns as Toinette
1986
- The Money Pit as Benny's Mom
1984
- Tales from the Darkside as Ruby
- Teachers as Teacher
1983
- Zelig as Sister Ruth
1982
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Modene
1978
- King of the Gypsies as Ivy
1977
- Lou Grant
- The Royal Family as Kitty Dean
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)
- One Day at a Time as Ginny Wroblicki
1973
- Hail as The People
1972
- Up the Sandbox as Betty
1971
- Going Home as Real Estate Lady
- Klute as Producer in Adv. Agency
1962
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Corinna