Mary Louise Wilson
ActingBiography
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.
Movies
(26 total)
Ocean's Eight
as Marlene
Pet Sematary
as Dory Goldman
Nebraska
as Aunt Martha
Stepmom
as Mrs. Franklin
The Money Pit
as Benny's Mom
Zelig
as Sister Ruth
Green Card
as Mrs. Sheehan
Klute
as Producer in Adv. Agency
She-Devil
as Mrs. Trumper
The Adventures of Huck Finn
as Miss Watson
Teachers
as Teacher
Mr. Wonderful
as Muriel Manners
Everybody Wins
as Jean
A Season for Miracles
as Corinna
Up the Sandbox
as Betty
Going Home
as Real Estate Lady
24 Nights
as Lillian
Hail
as The People
TV Shows
(16 total)
The Sopranos
as Catherine
Modern Family
as Aunt Becky
Orange Is the New Black
as Millie
Frasier
as Helen
Louie
as Dorethy
Saturday Night Live
as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)
Mozart in the Jungle
as Bunny
Devious Maids
as Dolores
Tales of the City
as Doris
One Day at a Time
as Ginny Wroblicki
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Corinna
Remember WENN
as Tess Bracken