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.
Acting
- 2019Tales of the CityDoris1 ep.
- 2014Mozart in the JungleBunny4 ep.
- 2010LouieDorethy1 ep.
- 1996Remember WENNTess Bracken2 ep.
- 1988The ThornsToinette12 ep.
- 1984Tales from the DarksideRuby1 ep.
- 1977Lou Grant1 ep.
- 1975One Day at a TimeGinny Wroblicki24 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2016Orange Is the New BlackMillie2 ep.
- 2019Tales of the CityDoris1 ep.
- 2018Modern FamilyAunt Becky1 ep.
- 2014Mozart in the JungleBunny4 ep.
- 2014Devious MaidsDolores1 ep.
- 2012Nurse JackieDoris1 ep.
- 2010LouieDorethy1 ep.
- 2000The SopranosCatherine1 ep.
- 2000FrasierHelen1 ep.
- 1999Hallmark Hall of FameCorinna1 ep.
- 1996Remember WENNTess Bracken2 ep.
- 1987American PlayhouseMrs. Simonds1 ep.
- 1986Tales from the DarksideRuby1 ep.
- 1982Lou Grant1 ep.
- 1976Saturday Night LiveMrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1963The Merv Griffin ShowSelf2 ep.