
Mary Louise Wilson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1931-11-12 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Louise Wilson
Biography
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
(2018)
Ocean's Eight
as Marlene
(2015)
She's The Best Thing in It
as Self
(2013)
Nebraska
as Aunt Martha
(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)
(1998)
Stepmom
as Mrs. Franklin
(1993)
The Adventures of Huck Finn
as Miss Watson
(1993)
Mr. Wonderful
as Muriel Manners
(1993)
Blind Spot
as Mrs. Deitz
(1990)
Green Card
as Mrs. Sheehan
(1990)
Everybody Wins
as Jean
(1989)
Pet Sematary
as Dory Goldman
(1989)
She-Devil
as Mrs. Trumper
(1986)
The Money Pit
as Benny's Mom
(1984)
Teachers
as Teacher
(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
(1973)
Hail
as The People
(1972)
Up the Sandbox
as Betty
(1971)
Klute
as Producer in Adv. Agency
(1971)
Going Home
as Real Estate Lady