
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2019 · Tales of the City as Doris
- 2018 · Ocean's Eight as Marlene
- 2015 · She's The Best Thing in It as Self
- 2014 · Mozart in the Jungle as Bunny
- 2013 · Nebraska as Aunt Martha
- 2013 · Orange Is the New Black as Millie
- 2013 · Devious Maids as Dolores
- 2010 · Louie as Dorethy
- 2009 · Modern Family as Aunt Becky
- 2003 · The Third Date as Lulu
- 2002 · The Women as Mrs. Morehead
- 1999 · A Season for Miracles as Corinna
- 1999 · 24 Nights as Lillian
- 1999 · The History of Glamour as Grace Greenberg (voice)
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Catherine
- 1998 · Stepmom as Mrs. Franklin
- 1996 · Remember WENN as Tess Bracken
- 1993 · Mr. Wonderful as Muriel Manners
- 1993 · Frasier as Helen
- 1993 · Blind Spot as Mrs. Deitz
- 1993 · The Adventures of Huck Finn as Miss Watson
- 1990 · Green Card as Mrs. Sheehan
- 1990 · Everybody Wins as Jean
- 1989 · She-Devil as Mrs. Trumper
- 1989 · Pet Sematary as Dory Goldman
- 1988 · The Thorns as Toinette
- 1986 · The Money Pit as Benny's Mom
- 1984 · Teachers as Teacher
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Ruby
- 1983 · Zelig as Sister Ruth
- 1982 · The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas as Modene
- 1978 · King of the Gypsies as Ivy
- 1977 · The Royal Family as Kitty Dean
- 1977 · Lou Grant as
- 1975 · One Day at a Time as Ginny Wroblicki
- 1973 · Hail as The People
- 1972 · Up the Sandbox as Betty
- 1971 · Going Home as Real Estate Lady
- 1971 · Klute as Producer in Adv. Agency
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Corinna