Mary Louise Wilson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1931 (age 95)
- Birthplace
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Some Kind of Bug
Movie · as The Doctor's Partner
Tales of the City
TV · as Doris · 1 ep
Ocean's Eight
Movie · as Marlene
She's The Best Thing in It
Movie · as Self
Mozart in the Jungle
TV · as Bunny · 4 eps
Nebraska
Movie · as Aunt Martha
Orange Is the New Black
TV · as Millie · 2 eps
Devious Maids
TV · as Dolores · 1 ep
Louie
TV · as Dorethy · 1 ep
Modern Family
TV · as Aunt Becky · 1 ep
Nurse Jackie
TV · as Doris · 1 ep
The Third Date
Movie · as Lulu
The Women
Movie · as Mrs. Morehead
A Season for Miracles
Movie · as Corinna
The History of Glamour
Movie · as Grace Greenberg (voice)
24 Nights
Movie · as Lillian
The Sopranos
TV · as Catherine · 1 ep
Stepmom
Movie · as Mrs. Franklin
Remember WENN
TV · as Tess Bracken · 2 eps
The Adventures of Huck Finn
Movie · as Miss Watson
Blind Spot
Movie · as Mrs. Deitz
Mr. Wonderful
Movie · as Muriel Manners
Frasier
TV · as Helen · 1 ep
Punch and Judy Get Divorced
Movie · as Judy #2
Green Card
Movie · as Mrs. Sheehan
Everybody Wins
Movie · as Jean
Pet Sematary
Movie · as Dory Goldman
She-Devil
Movie · as Mrs. Trumper
The Thorns
TV · as Toinette · 12 eps
The Money Pit
Movie · as Benny's Mom
Teachers
Movie · as Teacher
Tales from the Darkside
TV · as Ruby · 1 ep
Zelig
Movie · as Sister Ruth
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Movie · as Modene
American Playhouse
TV · as Mrs. Simonds · 1 ep
King of the Gypsies
Movie · as Ivy
The Royal Family
Movie · as Kitty Dean
Lou Grant
TV · 1 ep
One Day at a Time
TV · as Ginny Wroblicki · 24 eps
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited) · 1 ep
Hail
Movie · as The People
Up the Sandbox
Movie · as Betty
Going Home
Movie · as Real Estate Lady
Klute
Movie · as Producer in Adv. Agency
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Corinna · 1 ep