Mary Louise Wilson

Mary Louise Wilson

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.

Acting

2019

2018

2015

2014

2013

Nebraska

Aunt Martha

2013

2013

2010

Louie

Dorethy

2009

Modern Family

Aunt Becky

1999

1999

24 Nights

Lillian

1999

The Sopranos

Catherine

1998

Stepmom

Mrs. Franklin

1996

Remember WENN

Tess Bracken

1993

Mr. Wonderful

Muriel Manners

1993

Frasier

Helen

1993

Blind Spot

Mrs. Deitz

1993

1990

Green Card

Mrs. Sheehan

1990

1989

She-Devil

Mrs. Trumper

1989

Pet Sematary

Dory Goldman

1988

The Thorns

Toinette

1986

The Money Pit

Benny's Mom

1984

Teachers

Teacher

1984

1983

Zelig

Sister Ruth

1982

1978

1977

1977

Lou Grant

Unknown

1975

One Day at a Time

Ginny Wroblicki

1975

Saturday Night Live

Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)

1972

1971

Going Home

Real Estate Lady

1971

Klute

Producer in Adv. Agency

1962

1951

Infos

Full Name
Mary Louise Wilson
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
11/12/1931