Estelle Parsons
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.
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Credits
- 2022 · Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg as Self
- 2021 · Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self
- 2019 · Diane as Mary
- 2018 · The Conners as Beverly Harris
- 2017 · Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- 2015 · Grace and Frankie as Babe
- 2015 · She's The Best Thing in It as Self
- 2013 · Wilde Salomé as Self
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Nana Joe
- 2008 · Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' as Self
- 2005 · Empire Falls as Bea
- 2001 · 100 Centre Street as Esther O'Neill
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Rose Rinato
- 1999 · Freak City as Mrs. Stanapolous
- 1998 · The Love Letter as Beatrice Corrigan
- 1997 · That Darn Cat as Old Lady McCracken
- 1995 · Boys on the Side as Louise
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Jennette Fisher
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1993 · Frasier as Opal
- 1993 · Frasier as Celeste's Mother (voice)
- 1993 · The American Clock as
- 1992 · A Private Matter as Mary Chessen
- 1990 · Dick Tracy as Mrs. Trueheart
- 1989 · The Lemon Sisters as Mrs. Kupchak
- 1988 · Roseanne as
- 1988 · Roseanne as Beverly Harris
- 1988 · Open Admissions as Clare Block
- 1982 · Come Along with Me as Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman
- 1981 · The Gentleman Bandit as Marjorie Seebode
- 1981 · Guests of the Nation as Kate O'Connell
- 1979 · Backstairs at the White House as Bess Truman
- 1976 · The Tenth Level as Crossland
- 1975 · NBC Special Treat as Edwina Kemp
- 1975 · The UFO Incident as Betty Hill
- 1975 · Fore Play as First Lady / Barmaid
- 1974 · For Pete's Sake as Helen Robbins
- 1974 · The Gun and the Pulpit as Sadie Underwood
- 1974 · June Moon as Lucille
- 1973 · Terror on the Beach as Arlene Glynn
- 1973 · Two People as Barbara Newman
- 1971 · Great Performances as Agnes
- 1971 · Great Performances as Lucille
- 1971 · A Memory of Two Mondays as Agnes
- 1971 · All in the Family as Blanche Hefner
- 1971 · All in the Family as Dolores Mancheney Fencel
- 1970 · I Walk the Line as Ellen Haney
- 1970 · I Never Sang for My Father as Alice
- 1970 · Watermelon Man as Althea Janine Gerber
- 1969 · Don't Drink the Water as Marion Hollander
- 1969 · Medical Center as
- 1968 · Rachel, Rachel as Calla Mackie
- 1967 · Bonnie and Clyde as Blanche
- 1965 · The Trials of O'Brien as
- 1963 · Ladybug Ladybug as JoAnn's Mother
- 1963 · The Patty Duke Show as
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1961 · The Defenders as Mrs. Martin
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Beatrice Corrigan