K Callan
Born: 1942-01-09 in Dallas, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “American Gigolo” (1980) and “Knives Out” (2019). Callan has authored several books on the entertainment industry and received her acting training at HB Studio in New York City. She was married to author James Ruskin Callan and they have three children.
Filmography
2025
- Sew Torn as Ms. Engel
2023
- Poker Face as Betty
2022
- Shedding Angels as Candice Murphy
- The Magic Of Passion as Leslie
2019
- The Chosen as Elizabeth
- Knives Out as Greatnana Wanetta
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Carol
- Getting On as Susan Dayward
2012
- Veep as Judy Sherman
- Emily Owens, M.D. as Lorraine Parks
- Not That Funny as Toogey Richmonde
2011
- Samuel Bleak as Elaine
2010
- Good Luck Charlie as Mrs. Monroe
- Law & Order: LA as Louise Hammond
2009
- Castle as Delores Marsh
- Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
- Coyote County Loser as Maggie Hopps
2008
- The Mentalist as Annabelle Draber
2007
- Drive as Ceal Cousins (uncredited)
2006
- Heroes as Charlie Andrews
- Midnight Clear as Eva
- 'Til Death as Mrs. Bauer
- Four Kings as Mrs. Grayson
- Heist
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Janis
- How I Met Your Mother as Grandma Lois
- The Closer as Julia Rose
- Nine Lives as Marisa
- Midnight Clear as Eva
- Crazylove as Mrs. Hallstrom
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Eileen Britt
2003
2002
- Without a Trace as Luanne Countryman
- Devious Beings as Lady Jane
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Penelope Zimmerman
- The Division as Mary Johnson
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Martha Abernathy
1999
- Family Law as Myra Hollenbeck
- A Fare to Remember as Ginny
1998
- Dawson's Creek as Miss Constance Freckling
- Mr. Murder as Alice Stillwater
- Border to Border as Mrs. Piston
1997
- King of the Hill as Tilly Hill (voice)
1996
- 7th Heaven as Grandma James
1995
- JAG as Esther Gale
- Saved By The Light as Dannion's Mother
1994
- ER as Kelly Robinson
- Chicago Hope
- Birdland
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Jake's Landlady
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Martha Kent
1991
- Frankie and Johnny as Frankie's Mother
- The Unborn as Martha Wellington
- Flight of Black Angel as Mrs. Gordon
1989
- Quantum Leap as Lenore Mackenzie
- Coach as Marion
1987
- The Return of the Shaggy Dog as Betty's Mom
1986
- L.A. Law as Florence Hackett
1985
- Moonlighting as Carolyn Kandinsky
- Sara
- Hollywood Wives as Catherine
1984
- Night Court as Jane Fletzker
- Hunter as Mrs. Jorgensen
- E/R
- Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac as Barbara Hamilton
1983
1982
- Remington Steele as Martha Ryan
- St. Elsewhere as Patty Galecki
- Newhart
- Fast-Walking as Motel Manager
- Police Squad!
1981
- Father Murphy
- Splendor in the Grass as Miss Metcalf
- This House Possessed as Lucille
1980
- American Gigolo as Lisa Williams
- Bosom Buddies as Mrs. Wilson
- It's a Living as Harriet Higgins
- A Change of Seasons as Alice Bingham
1979
- Knots Landing as Mrs. Dunne
- Ike as Mrs. Westerfield
- Fast Break as Ms. Tidwell
- The Onion Field as Mrs. Powell
- Ike as Mrs. Wetserfield
- Joe's World as Katie Wabash
- Married: The First Year
1978
- Dallas as Amy Stevens
- Kaz as Mrs. Rice
- A Question of Love as Reporter (uncredited)
1977
- Rafferty
- James at 15 as Mrs. Stevens
- Fish
1975
- Barney Miller as Gwen Baxter
- One Day at a Time as Alice Butterfield
1974
1973
- A Touch of Class as Patty Menkes
- Hail as Mrs. Burd
1972
- The Waltons
- The Rimers of Eldritch as Evelyn Jackson
1971
- Great Performances as Evelyn Jackson
- All in the Family as Veronica Cartright
- Lady Liberty as Subway Lady (uncredited)
1970
- Joe as May Lou Curran