K Callan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 9, 1936 (age 90)
- Birthplace
- Dallas, Texas, USA
Biography
K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1936, 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.
Known For
Filmography
Bad Day
Movie
Widow's Bay
TV · as Ruth · 7 eps
Scrubs
TV · as Lillian Blue · 2 eps
Sew Torn
Movie · as Ms. Engel
Poker Face
TV · as Betty · 1 ep
Shedding Angels
Movie · as Candice Murphy
The Magic Of Passion
Movie · as Leslie
Knives Out
Movie · as Greatnana Wanetta
The Chosen
TV · as Elizabeth · 1 ep
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV · as Carol · 1 ep
Getting On
TV · as Susan Dayward · 3 eps
Not That Funny
Movie · as Toogey Richmonde
Veep
TV · as Judy Sherman · 3 eps
Emily Owens, M.D.
TV · as Lorraine Parks · 1 ep
Samuel Bleak
Movie · as Elaine
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Movie · as Ms. Tannenbaum
Law & Order: LA
TV · as Louise Hammond · 1 ep
Good Luck Charlie
TV · as Mrs. Monroe · 1 ep
Coyote County Loser
Movie · as Maggie Hopps
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
TV · 139 eps
Castle
TV · as Delores Marsh · 1 ep
The Mentalist
TV · as Annabelle Draber · 1 ep
Drive
TV · as Ceal Cousins (uncredited) · 1 ep
Midnight Clear
Movie · as Eva
'Til Death
TV · as Mrs. Bauer · 1 ep
Heroes
TV · as Charlie Andrews · 1 ep
Heist
TV · as Helen · 1 ep
Four Kings
TV · as Mrs. Grayson · 1 ep
Creative Arts Emmy Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Crazylove
Movie · as Mrs. Hallstrom
Nine Lives
Movie · as Marisa
Midnight Clear
Movie · as Eva
How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Grandma Lois · 3 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Janis · 1 ep
The Closer
TV · as Julia Rose · 1 ep
Desperate Housewives
TV · as Eileen Britt · 1 ep
Home
Movie · as Grammy Lou
Carnivàle
TV · as Eleanor McGill · 5 eps
Cold Case
TV · as Helen Russell (2006) · 1 ep
Nip/Tuck
TV · as Ellie Harkness · 1 ep
NCIS
TV · as Grace Mullen, Bertha Jones-Delacroix · 1 ep
Devious Beings
Movie · as Lady Jane
Without a Trace
TV · as Luanne Countryman · 1 ep
The Division
TV · as Mary Johnson, Halle McAdams · 1 ep
Crossing Jordan
TV · as Penelope Zimmerman · 1 ep
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Martha Abernathy · 1 ep
A Fare to Remember
Movie · as Ginny
Family Law
TV · as Myra Hollenbeck · 1 ep
Mr. Murder
Movie · as Alice Stillwater
Border to Border
Movie · as Mrs. Piston
Dawson's Creek
TV · as Miss Constance Freckling · 1 ep
King of the Hill
TV · as Tilly Hill (voice) · 3 eps
7th Heaven
TV · as Grandma James · 1 ep
Saved By The Light
Movie · as Dannion's Mother
JAG
TV · as Esther Gale · 2 eps
Chicago Hope
TV · as Emily Beck · 1 ep
ER
TV · as Kelly Robinson · 1 ep
Birdland
TV · 1 ep
Diagnosis: Murder
TV · as Jake's Landlady · 1 ep
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV · as Martha Kent · 87 eps
Flight of Black Angel
Movie · as Mrs. Gordon
Frankie and Johnny
Movie · as Frankie's Mother
The Unborn
Movie · as Martha Wellington
Quantum Leap
TV · as Lenore Mackenzie · 1 ep
Coach
TV · as Marion · 5 eps
The Return of the Shaggy Dog
Movie · as Betty's Mom
L.A. Law
TV · as Florence Hackett · 1 ep
Moonlighting
TV · as Carolyn Kandinsky · 1 ep
Sara
TV · 1 ep
Hollywood Wives
TV · as Catherine · 1 ep
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Movie · as Barbara Hamilton
Night Court
TV · as Jane Fletzker · 1 ep
Hunter
TV · as Mrs. Jorgensen, Linda Ryan · 1 ep
E/R
TV · 1 ep
Cutter to Houston
TV · 9 eps
Fast-Walking
Movie · as Motel Manager
St. Elsewhere
TV · as Patty Galecki · 2 eps
Remington Steele
TV · as Martha Ryan · 1 ep
Newhart
TV · as Jane Ebersol
Police Squad!
TV · 1 ep
Splendor in the Grass
Movie · as Miss Metcalf
This House Possessed
Movie · as Lucille
Father Murphy
TV · 1 ep
American Gigolo
Movie · as Lisa Williams
A Change of Seasons
Movie · as Alice Bingham
It's a Living
TV · as Harriet Higgins · 2 eps
Bosom Buddies
TV · as Mrs. Wilson · 1 ep
Secrets of Midland Heights
TV · as Hilda Carroll · 4 eps
The Onion Field
Movie · as Mrs. Powell
Ike
Movie · as Mrs. Westerfield
Fast Break
Movie · as Ms. Tidwell
Knots Landing
TV · as Mrs. Dunne · 1 ep
Married: The First Year
TV · 5 eps
Joe's World
TV · as Katie Wabash · 11 eps
Ike
TV · as Mrs. Wetserfield · 1 ep
A Question of Love
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
Dallas
TV · as Amy Stevens · 3 eps
Kaz
TV · as Mrs. Rice · 1 ep
James at 15
Movie · as Mrs. Stevens
Fish
TV · 2 eps
Rafferty
TV · 1 ep
Lou Grant
TV · as Louise Florence · 1 ep
Quincy, M.E.
TV · as Karen Saundersen · 1 ep
One Day at a Time
TV · as Alice Butterfield · 4 eps
Barney Miller
TV · as Gwen Baxter · 1 ep
Rhoda
TV · 1 ep
Hail
Movie · as Mrs. Burd
A Touch of Class
Movie · as Patty Menkes
The Rimers of Eldritch
Movie · as Evelyn Jackson
The Waltons
TV · 1 ep
Lady Liberty
Movie · as Subway Lady (uncredited)
All in the Family
TV · as Veronica Cartright · 1 ep
Great Performances
TV · as Evelyn Jackson · 1 ep
Joe
Movie · as May Lou Curran
Route 66
TV · 1 ep