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Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 20, 1927 (97)
Birthplace Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 p ... rogram 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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Diane

Diane

2019

as Mary

Freak City

Freak City

1999

as Mrs. Stanapolous

The Love Letter

The Love Letter

1998

as Beatrice Corrigan

That Darn Cat

That Darn Cat

1997

as Old Lady McCracken

Boys on the Side

Boys on the Side

1995

as Louise

A Private Matter

A Private Matter

1992

as Mary Chessen

Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

1990

as Mrs. Trueheart

The Lemon Sisters

The Lemon Sisters

1989

as Mrs. Kupchak

Open Admissions

Open Admissions

1988

as Clare Block

Come Along with Me

Come Along with Me

1982

as Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman

Guests of the Nation

Guests of the Nation

1981

as Kate O'Connell

The Gentleman Bandit

The Gentleman Bandit

1981

as Marjorie Seebode

The Tenth Level

The Tenth Level

1976

as Crossland

The UFO Incident

The UFO Incident

1975

as Betty Hill

Fore Play

Fore Play

1975

as First Lady / Barmaid

For Pete's Sake

For Pete's Sake

1974

as Helen Robbins

June Moon

June Moon

1974

as Lucille

The Gun and the Pulpit

The Gun and the Pulpit

1974

as Sadie Underwood

Terror on the Beach

Terror on the Beach

1973

as Arlene Glynn

Two People

Two People

1973

as Barbara Newman

A Memory of Two Mondays

A Memory of Two Mondays

1971

as Agnes

Watermelon Man

Watermelon Man

1970

as Althea Janine Gerber

I Walk the Line

I Walk the Line

1970

as Ellen Haney

Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water

1969

as Marion Hollander

Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel

1968

as Calla Mackie

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde

1967

as Blanche

Ladybug Ladybug

Ladybug Ladybug

1963

as JoAnn's Mother

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Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Bonnie and Clyde Nominated
Television Credits

The Conners

as Beverly Harris

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 16, 2018

Roseanne

as Beverly Harris

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Backstairs at the White House

as Bess Truman

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 29, 1979

Grace and Frankie

as Babe

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 08, 2015

All in the Family

as Blanche Hefner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Empire Falls

as Bea

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 28, 2005

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Rose Rinato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Frasier

as Opal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Beatrice Corrigan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Defenders

as Mrs. Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

All in the Family

as Dolores Mancheney Fencel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Frasier

as Celeste's Mother (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

The Good Wife

as Nana Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

NBC Special Treat

as Edwina Kemp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1975

Touched by an Angel

as Jennette Fisher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

100 Centre Street

as Esther O'Neill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2001

Great Performances

as Agnes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Great Performances

as Lucille

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Roseanne

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

The Trials of O'Brien

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

The Patty Duke Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1963

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

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