Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 13, 1930

Died

November 27, 2023 (age 93)

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also Known As

Francis Sternhagen

Frances Hussey Sternhagen

IMDb

Frances Sternhagen

Biography

Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

Filmography

2014FilmAnd So It Goesas Claire 2012FilmPearlas Pearl 2011TVProhibitionas Reader (voice)2011FilmDolphin Taleas Gloria Forrest 2010TVParenthoodas Blanche Braverman 2009FilmJulie & Juliaas Irma Rombauer 2008FilmWhen Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'as Self 2007FilmThe Mistas Irene Reppler 2005TVThe Closeras Willie Ray Johnson 2003FilmJessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Staras Self - Actress 2003FilmMisery Loves Companyas Self 2002FilmHighwayas Mrs. Murray 2002FilmThe Laramie Projectas Marge Murray 1998FilmCurtain Callas Amy 1998TVSex and the Cityas Bunny MacDougal 1998FilmTo Live Againas Constance Holmes 1998FilmThe Conas Hadabelle 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Jean Anderson 1994FilmReunionas Tobie Yates 1994TVERas Millicent Carter 1994FilmVault of Horror Ias Effie Gluckman (archive footage)1994TVThe Road Homeas Charlotte Babineaux 1993FilmLabor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Storyas Mary Rafferty 1992FilmThe Donner Partyas voice 1992FilmRaising Cainas Dr. Lynn Waldheim 1992FilmShe Woke Upas Noelle DuVausant 1991FilmDoc Hollywoodas Lillian, Welcoming Committee 1991FilmGolden Yearsas Gina Williams 1991TVGolden Yearsas Gina Williams 1991FilmConey Islandas (voice)1990FilmMiseryas Virginia 1990FilmSibling Rivalryas Rose Turner 1990TVLaw & Orderas Margaret Langdon 1990FilmSanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secretas Self 1990FilmFollow Your Heartas Cloe Sixbury 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Mrs. Bellamy (voice)1989FilmCommunionas Dr. Janet Duffy 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Effie Gluckman (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")1989FilmSee You in the Morningas Neenie 1988TVAmerican Experienceas (voice)1988FilmBright Lights, Big Cityas Clara 1987FilmOnce Againas Esther 1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Dora 1987TVAt Mother's Requestas Berenice Bradshaw 1986FilmResting Placeas Eudora McCallister 1984TVSpencer 1984FilmThe Dining Roomas Various 1983FilmPrototypeas Dorothy Forrester 1983FilmRomantic Comedyas Blanche Dailey 1983FilmIndependence Dayas Carla Taylor 1982TVCheersas Esther Clavin 1981FilmOutlandas Dr. Lazarus 1980FilmThe Man That Corrupted Hadleyburgas Mary Richards 1980FilmMother and Daughter: The Loving Waras Mrs. Lloyd 1979FilmStarting Overas Marva Potter 1978FilmWho'll Save Our Children?as Nellie Henderson 1978FilmFedoraas Miss Balfour 1977TVThe Andros Targetsas Mrs. Mason 1974FilmEnemiesas Paulina 1973FilmTwo Peopleas Mrs. McCluskey 1972FilmThe Rimers of Eldritchas Wilma Atkins 1971FilmThe Hospitalas Mrs. Cushing 1971TVGreat Performancesas Wilma Atkins 1967FilmUp the Down Staircaseas Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian 1967FilmSoldier in Loveas Abigail 1964TVProfiles in Courageas Miss Koeller 1964TVAnother World 1954TVThe Secret Storm 1952TVOmnibus 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Abigail 1951TVLove of Life 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Mrs. Who 1948TVStudio Oneas Betty - Secretary