Acting
Kathleen Chalfant
Kathleen Chalfant (b. 1945, San Francisco) is an American actress, primarily a stage performer. She earned a Tony nomination for Angels in America (1993) and won multiple awards for Wit (1998), including a Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Obie. She received the Obie for Lifetime Achievement in 2018. On screen, her highlights include Old (2021) and Familiar Touch (2024), the latter earning her the Venice Orizzonti Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She is married to photographer Henry Chalfant.
Acting
- 2025The Copenhagen TestSt. George8 ep.
- 2014The AffairMargaret Butler18 ep.
- 2014ForeverGloria Carlyle1 ep.
- 2014Madam SecretaryDean Ward2 ep.
- 2014The StrainAbraham's Grandmother1 ep.
- 2013House of CardsMargaret Tilden3 ep.
- 2013The AmericansAunt Helen1 ep.
- 2009Mercy1 ep.
- 2006The Book of DanielCatherine Webster1 ep.
- 2004Rescue MeSean's Ma7 ep.
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentPriscilla Van Acker2 ep.
- 2001The GuardianLaurie Solt27 ep.
- 2000The Beat1 ep.
- 1999Storm of the CenturyJoanna Stanhope3 ep.
- 1994New York Undercover1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2021The BlacklistAlberta Gilbert1 ep.
- 2014The AffairMargaret Butler18 ep.
- 2019New AmsterdamMolly1 ep.
- 2015Madam SecretaryDean Felicia Ward, Dean Ward2 ep.
- 2013House of CardsMargaret Tilden3 ep.
- 2000Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Cutress, Mrs. Nash, President Roberts4 ep.
- 2014ForeverGloria Carlyle1 ep.
- 2014The StrainAbraham's Grandmother1 ep.
- 2014The AmericansAunt Helen1 ep.
- 2013ElementaryMrs. Clennon1 ep.
- 2009Mercy1 ep.
- 2009Rescue MeSean's Ma7 ep.
- 2001Law & OrderDefense Attorney Lisa Cutler, Lisa Cutler3 ep.
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentBessie Holland, Priscilla Van Acker2 ep.
- 2006The Book of DanielCatherine Webster4 ep.
- 2001The GuardianLaurie Solt27 ep.
- 2000The Beat3 ep.
- 1997Spin CityMother Superior1 ep.
- 1996New York Undercover1 ep.
- 1991American PlayhouseErna Hauser, Self2 ep.
- 1992L.A. LawSister Marlene Branson1 ep.
Also known as: Kathleen Ann Bishop · Kathleen A. Chalfant