Elizabeth Hoffman (actress)
| Elizabeth Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 8, 1927 Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–1998 |
Elizabeth Hoffman (born February 8, 1927)[1] is an American character actress. Hoffman was born in Corvallis, Oregon.[1] She is best known for her regular role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, Swoosie Kurtz', Sela Ward's, Patricia Kalember's and Julianne Phillips' characters' mother, on the NBC drama series Sisters (1991-1996).[2][3]
Hoffman also guest-starred in a number of television shows and mini-series such as Little House on the Prairie, War and Remembrance, Matlock and thirtysomething, and well as several movies including playing the role of Grandma Ruth in Dante's Peak.[4] She also played the role of Catherine Langford in Stargate SG-1.[5]
Filmography
- Little House on the Prairie as Miss Mason (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
- Fear No Evil (1981) as Mikhail/Margaret Buchanan
- The Greatest American Hero as Margaret Detwiller (1 episode, 1982)
- The Winds of War as Eleanor Roosevelt (TV miniseries, 1983)
- The A-Team as Mother Superior (1 episode, 1983)
- Blue Thunder as Mrs. Moynihan (1 episode, 1984)
- Hunter as Mrs. Thelma Atkins (1 episode, 1985)
- Do You Remember Love (1985) as Lila
- Nuts (1987) as Dr. Johnson
- Elvis and Me (1988) as Mother Superior
- Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! (1989) as Granny
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as Passerby
- L.A. Law as Jeanne Rubens (2 episodes, 1989)
- War and Remembrance as Eleanor Roosevelt (TV miniseries, 1988-1989)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Premier Bhavani (1 episode, 1989)
- Matlock as Judge Mary Russell (5 episodes, 1989-1990)
- thirtysomething as Eleanor Krieger (5 episodes, 1989-1991)
- The Great Pretender (1991) as Rose Outland
- The River Wild (1994)[1] as Gail's Mother
- Superfights (1995) as Runner
- Sisters as Beatrice 'Bea' Reed Ventnor (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
- Dante's Peak (1997)[1] as Ruth
- Stargate SG-1 as Catherine Langford (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
References
- 1 2 3 4 Baker, Jeff (April 30, 2014). "17 actors you (maybe) didn't know were from Oregon". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon). Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ Barbara Szul (May 5, 1991). "New 'Sisters' TV Series Explores The Tangle Of Family, Relationships". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ↑ John J. O'Connor (May 4, 1996). "After 5 Years of Family Fractiousness, 'Sisters' Exits Elegantly". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ↑ Rita Kempley (February 7, 1997). "'Dante's Peak': Lava Among the Ruins". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Hoffman: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
External links
|
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.