Anne Haney
Born: 1934-03-04 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died: 2001-05-26
Known For: Acting
Biography
Anne Haney (born Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta the secretary in Liar Liar. Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Palace, Charmed, Boy Meets World,Columbo, ER, and Curb Your Enthusiasm as the mother of Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in the Ally McBeal season 4 episode "Reasons to Believe" (which aired on January 8, 2001). On May 26, 2001, Haney died of heart failure at age 67.
Filmography
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Mary's Mother
- The Geena Davis Show
1999
- Providence as Mary Aliperti
- Family Law as Etta Black
- Popular as Nurse Gretchen
- The Out-of-Towners as Woman in Bathroom
- Forces of Nature as Emma
- Movie Stars as Francine Hardin
1998
- Charmed as Aunt Gail
- Psycho as Mrs. Chambers
- The Magnificent Seven as Nettie Wells
- Any Day Now
- The Lesser Evil as Derek's Mother
- Little Girl Fly Away as Ethel Brock
1997
- Dharma & Greg as Mrs. Kirby
- Liar Liar as Greta
- Ally McBeal as Anne Haney
- Changing Habits as Sister Humiliata
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil as Margaret Williams
- Leaving L.A. as Martha Hayes
1996
- Mother as Helen
1995
- Murder One as Kendall
- The American President as Mrs. Chapil
1994
- ER as Mrs. Packer
- Chicago Hope
- Star Struck
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Renora
- NYPD Blue as Mrs. Reese
- Mrs. Doubtfire as Mrs. Sellner
- Boy Meets World as Mrs. Nelson
- Telling Secrets as Grace Jefferson
- George
1992
- The Golden Palace as Vivian
- Condition: Critical as Mrs. Yarkovich
- In My Daughter's Name as Mrs. Klafter
1990
- Northern Exposure as Judge Elizabeth Percy
- K-9000 as Mrs. Wiffington
- Capital News
1989
- Quantum Leap as Cassy Thailer
- Coach as Emma
- Doogie Howser, M.D.
- Father Dowling Mysteries as Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Underwood's Housekeeper
1988
- Elvis and Me as Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
- Elvis and Me as Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Rishon Uxbridge
- Tour of Duty as Mrs. Griner
- Cold Steel as Anna Modine
- Beauty and the Beast
- Roses Are for the Rich as Aunt Molly
- Celebration Family as Judge Gelson
1986
- Matlock as Aunt Elsie
- L.A. Law as Judge Marilyn J. Travelini
- Designing Women as Aunt Phoebe Stillfield
- The Best of Times as Marcy
- The Thanksgiving Promise as Mrs. Sudsup
- Blind Justice as Jim's Mother
- The Christmas Gift as Clara Huckle
1985
- The Golden Girls as Bonnie
- The Twilight Zone
- Half Nelson as Maid
- Malice in Wonderland as Dema's Secretary
- The Bad Seed as Alice Fern
- Lime Street as Evelyn Camp
1984
- Impulse as Mrs. Piersall
- The Night They Saved Christmas as Hedda
- P.O.P. as Lily
1983
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Mrs. Dunlap
- Mama's Family
- Independence Day as Rose Parker
- The Osterman Weekend as Honeymoon Bride
- AfterMASH as Operator
- The Invisible Woman as Mrs. Van Dam
1982
- Cheers as Miss Gilder
- Family Ties as Mrs. Matthews
- St. Elsewhere as Mrs. Clifford
- Newhart as Pearl Reskoff
- Making Love as Lila
- Frances as Hairdresser
- Some Kind of Hero as Monica Lewis
- Marian Rose White as Sister Agatha
- The Adventures of Pollyanna as Miss Louella Beat
- Missing Children: A Mother's Story as Mrs. Sims
1981
- Hill Street Blues as Dorie Fitzgerald
- When the Circus Came to Town as Blossom
- The Children Nobody Wanted as Mrs. Lightheart
1980
- Hopscotch as Mrs. Myerson
- Bosom Buddies as Mrs. Le Daux
- The Mating Season as Elizabeth
- The Gold Bug as Jessica Bessop
1978
- Summer of My German Soldier as Mrs. Benn
1976
- Quincy, M.E. as Alice
1971
- Columbo as Louise
1954
- The Wonderful World of Disney as Mrs. Sudsup