Anne Haney
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1934-03-04
Day of Death
2001-05-26 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Anne Haney
Biography
Anne Haney (born Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta the secretary in Liar Liar.
Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Palace, Charmed, Boy Meets World,Columbo, ER, and Curb Your Enthusiasm as the mother of Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in the Ally McBeal season 4 episode "Reasons to Believe" (which aired on January 8, 2001).
On May 26, 2001, Haney died of heart failure at age 67.
Known For
Acting
(1999)
Forces of Nature
as Emma
(1999)
The Out-of-Towners
as Woman in Bathroom
(1998)
Psycho
as Mrs. Chambers
(1998)
The Lesser Evil
as Derek's Mother
(1998)
Little Girl Fly Away
as Ethel Brock
(1997)
Liar Liar
as Greta
(1997)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
as Margaret Williams
(1997)
Changing Habits
as Sister Humiliata
(1996)
Mother
as Helen
(1995)
The American President
as Mrs. Chapil
(1994)
(1993)
Mrs. Doubtfire
as Mrs. Sellner
(1993)
Telling Secrets
as Grace Jefferson
(1992)
In My Daughter's Name
as Mrs. Klafter
(1992)
Condition: Critical
as Mrs. Yarkovich
(1991)
Plymouth
as Emily
(1991)
Jailbirds
as Haydee
(1990)
K-9000
as Mrs. Wiffington
(1988)
Elvis and Me
as Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
(1987)
Cold Steel
as Anna Modine
(1986)
The Best of Times
as Marcy
(1986)
The Christmas Gift
as Clara Huckle
(1986)
Blind Justice
as Jim's Mother
(1986)
The Thanksgiving Promise
as Mrs. Sudsup
(1985)
Malice in Wonderland
as Dema's Secretary
(1985)
Half Nelson
as Maid
(1985)
The Bad Seed
as Alice Fern
(1984)
Impulse
as Mrs. Piersall
(1984)
The Night They Saved Christmas
as Hedda
(1983)
The Osterman Weekend
as Honeymoon Bride
(1983)
Independence Day
as Rose Parker
(1983)
The Invisible Woman
as Mrs. Van Dam
(1982)
Frances
as Hairdresser
(1982)
Making Love
as Lila
(1982)
Some Kind of Hero
as Monica Lewis
(1982)
Marian Rose White
as Sister Agatha
(1982)
The Adventures of Pollyanna
as Miss Louella Beat
(1982)
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
as Mrs. Sims
(1981)
When the Circus Came to Town
as Blossom
(1981)
The Children Nobody Wanted
as Mrs. Lightheart
(1980)
Hopscotch
as Mrs. Myerson
(1980)
The Gold Bug
as Jessica Bessop
(1980)
The Mating Season
as Elizabeth
(1978)
Summer of My German Soldier
as Mrs. Benn