Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 20, 1927 (age 98)

Place of Birth

Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

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Estelle Parsons

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director. After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and was also nominated for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968). Parsons worked extensively in film and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions. More recently her television work included a role in the sitcom Roseanne. Nominated on four occasions for a Tony Award, in 2004 Parsons was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Estelle Parsons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2022FilmRomantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenbergas Self 2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self 2019FilmDianeas Mary 2018TVThe Connersas Beverly Harris 2015TVGrace and Frankieas Babe 2015FilmShe's The Best Thing in Itas Self 2013FilmWilde Saloméas Self 2011FilmStrange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounteras Herself 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Nana Joe 2008FilmRevolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'as Self 2005TVEmpire Fallsas Bea 2001TV100 Centre Streetas Esther O'Neill 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Rose Rinato 1999FilmFreak Cityas Mrs. Stanapolous 1998FilmThe Love Letteras Beatrice Corrigan 1997FilmThat Darn Catas Old Lady McCracken 1996FilmLooking for Richardas Margaret 1995FilmBoys on the Sideas Louise 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Jennette Fisher 1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1993TVFrasieras Opal 1993FilmThe American Clock 1992FilmA Private Matteras Mary Chessen 1990FilmThe Lemon Sistersas Mrs. Kupchak 1990FilmDick Tracyas Mrs. Trueheart 1988TVRoseanneas Beverly Harris 1988FilmOpen Admissionsas Clare Block 1982FilmCome Along with Meas Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman 1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Mabel Lederer /Angela Motorman 1981FilmThe Gentleman Banditas Marjorie Seebode 1981FilmGuests of the Nationas Kate O'Connell 1979TVBackstairs at the White Houseas Bess Truman 1976FilmThe Tenth Levelas Crossland 1975TVNBC Special Treatas Edwina Kemp 1975FilmThe UFO Incidentas Betty Hill 1975FilmFore Playas First Lady / Barmaid 1974FilmFor Pete's Sakeas Helen Robbins 1974FilmThe Gun and the Pulpitas Sadie Underwood 1974FilmJune Moonas Lucille 1973FilmTerror on the Beachas Arlene Glynn 1973FilmTwo Peopleas Barbara Newman 1971FilmA Memory of Two Mondaysas Agnes 1971TVGreat Performancesas Agnes 1971TVAll in the Familyas Blanche Hefner 1970FilmI Walk the Lineas Ellen Haney 1970FilmI Never Sang for My Fatheras Alice 1970FilmWatermelon Manas Althea Janine Gerber 1969FilmDon't Drink the Wateras Marion Hollander 1969TVLove, American Styleas Bernice 1969TVMedical Center 1968FilmRachel, Rachelas Calla Mackie 1967FilmBonnie and Clydeas Blanche 1965TVThe Trials of O'Brien 1963FilmLadybug Ladybugas JoAnn's Mother 1963TVThe Patty Duke Show 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVThe Defendersas Mrs. Martin 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Beatrice Corrigan —FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self