
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 6, 1944 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Also Known As
Свузи Кёрц
Swoosie Kurtz
Biography
Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She began her career in theater during the 1970s and shortly thereafter began a career in television, garnering ten nominations and winning one Emmy Award. Her most famous television project was her role on the 1990s NBC drama Sisters. She has also appeared somewhat sporadically in films from the late 1970s up until today, including prominent roles in such films as Dangerous Liaisons, Citizen Ruth, and Liar Liar among others. Throughout her career she has remained active in theater, earning five Tony Award nominations and winning two over the last three decades.
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Known For

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Hilda Marsden
1999

TV
Desperate Housewives
Jessie
2004

TV
American Dad!
Marylin Thacker (voice)
2005

TV
American Dad!
Betty Smith (voice)
2005

TV
Chuck
Laura Turner
2007

TV
Lost
Emily Locke
2004

TV
Jeopardy!
Self
1984

TV
Great Performances
Muriel McComber
1971

TV
Great Performances
Rita Altabel
1971

TV
ER
Tina Marie Chambliss
1994

TV
Heroes
Millie Houston
2006

TV
Lethal Weapon
Ruthie
2016

TV
Lethal Weapon
Ruthie Krumholz
2016

Film
Liar Liar
Dana Appleton
1997

TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993

TV
Rugrats
Minka (voice)
2021

TV
Rugrats
Minka / Frau Klump (voice)
2021

TV
Touched by an Angel
Libby Glaser
1994

TV
The Outer Limits
Justice Kendall Woods
1995

TV
Nurse Jackie
Mrs. Scheinhorn
2009
Filmography
2024TVIt's Florida, Man.as Mrs. Myrtle2021TVRugratsas Minka (voice)2021TVCall Me Katas Sheila2019TVBless the Hartsas Mee-Maw (voice)2018FilmOverboardas Grace2018TVThe Dangerous Book for Boysas Tiffany McKenna2016TVMan with a Planas Beverly2016TVLethal Weaponas Ruthie2015TVGrace and Frankieas Janet2010TVMike & Mollyas Joyce Flynn2009TVHank2009TVNurse Jackieas Mrs. Scheinhorn2009FilmAn Englishman in New Yorkas Connie Clausen2008FilmLiving Proofas Elizabeth2008TVThe Bonnie Hunt Showas Self2007TVPushing Daisiesas Lily Charles2007TVChuckas Laura Turner2007FilmSuperman: Doomsdayas Martha Kent (voice)2006TVHeroesas Millie Houston2005FilmCategory 7: The End of the Worldas Penny Hall2005TVCategory 7: The End of the Worldas Penny Hall2005FilmNadine in Datelandas Mrs. M2005TVAmerican Dad!as Marylin Thacker (voice)2004TVHuff2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Jessie2004TVLostas Emily Locke2003FilmDuplexas Jean2002FilmThe Rules of Attractionas Mrs. Jared2002TVStill Standingas Helen Michaels2002TVStreet Timeas Victoria Van Kleek2001FilmThe Wilde Girlsas Sierra Lambert2001FilmBubble Boyas Mrs. Livingston2001FilmGet Over Itas Beverly Landers2000FilmSleep Easy, Hutch Rimesas Binny Redwine1999TVLove & Moneyas Effie Conklin1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Hilda Marsden1999TVHarveyas Veta Simmons1999FilmCruel Intentionsas Dr. Greenbaum1999FilmThe White River Kidas Mummy Weed1998FilmOutside Ozonaas Rosalee1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Michelle Naidell (voice)1998FilmMy Own Countryas Hope Flanders1998TVMore Tales of the Cityas Betty Ramsey1997FilmLiar Liaras Dana Appleton1997FilmLittle Girls in Pretty Boxesas Allison Bryant1996FilmCitizen Ruthas Diane Siegler1996FilmHarveyas Veta Simmons1996TVSuddenly Susanas Liz Miller Keane1996TVParty Girlas Judy1996FilmA Promise to Carolynas Kay1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Justice Kendall Woods1995FilmBetrayed: A Story of Three Womenas Joan Bixler1995TVHope and Gloriaas Swoosie Kurtz1994FilmOne Christmasas Emily1994TVTouched by an Angelas Libby Glaser1994TVERas Tina Marie Chambliss1994TVThe Magic School Busas Dorothy Ann's Mom (voice)1994FilmReality Bitesas Charlane McGregor1994FilmStorybookas Queen Evilia1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993FilmAnd the Band Played Onas Mrs. Johnstone1993FilmThe Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Momas Marla Harper1992FilmTerror on Track 9as Marcia Hobbs1991TVSistersas Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1990FilmA Shock to the Systemas Leslie Marshall1990FilmStanley & Irisas Sharon1990FilmThe Imageas Joanne Winstow-Darvish1988FilmDangerous Liaisonsas Madame de Volanges1988FilmBright Lights, Big Cityas Megan1988FilmVice Versaas Tina1988FilmBaja Oklahomaas Doris Steadman1987TVTrying Timesas Wanda1987FilmThe House of Blue Leavesas Bananas Shaughnessy1986FilmTrue Storiesas The Lazy Woman1986FilmWildcatsas Verna McGrath1985FilmA Time to Liveas Patricia1985FilmGuilty Conscienceas Jackie Willis1984TVJeopardy!as Self1984FilmAgainst All Oddsas Edie1983FilmA Caribbean Mysteryas Ruth Walter1982FilmFifth of Julyas Gwen Landis1982FilmThe World According to Garpas The Hooker1981TVLove, Sidneyas Laurie Morgan1980FilmThe Mating Seasonas Roberta1980FilmMarriage Is Alive and Wellas Jane Tremont1979FilmUncommon Women and Othersas Rita Altabel1979FilmWalking Through the Fireas Caria1978FilmOliver's Storyas Gwen Simpson1977FilmFirst Loveas Marsha1977FilmSlap Shotas Shirley Upton1976FilmAh, Wilderness!as Muriel McComber1973TVKojakas Julie Di Nata1971TVGreat Performancesas Muriel McComber1958TVThe Donna Reed Show