Susan Kellermann
EducationRandolph-Macon Woman’s College (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active1977–2016

Susan Kellermann is an American actress.

Education

Kellermann graduated from Randolph College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature.[1] She also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with Sanford Meisner.[1]

Career

She made her television debut in episodes of Starsky and Hutch (1975) and Laverne & Shirley (1976). She went on to appear in many films, including Beetlejuice (1988), Elvira, Mistress of The Dark (1988), Death Becomes Her (1992) Last Holiday (2006), and Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl (2016). She also appeared in three episodes of Taxi as Greta Gravas, mother of the character Latka.

She made her Broadway debut in 1979 in the play Last Licks for which she received a Theatre World Award.[1][2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Where the Buffalo RoamWaitress
Oh! Heavenly DogGerman Clerk
1987The Secret of My SuccessMaureen
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesWaitress
1988The Couch TripWoman on Bus
BeetlejuiceGrace
Elvira: Mistress of the DarkPatty
1991The Marrying ManBobbie
1992Death Becomes HerSecond Doctor
1993Heart and SoulsNoelle
1997The Devil's AdvocateJoyce Rensaleer
1998Just One TimeAnthony's Mom / Nava Hannibal
1999SwallowsMimi
2000Boys and GirlsTherapist
2005Nomad: The WarriorBabooshka
2006Last HolidayGunther
2011In the FamilyMarge Hawks
2016Sweet, Sweet Lonely GirlDora

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanMatronEpisode #1.25
1978Starsky & HutchMary / Monique2 episodes
1979Laverne & ShirleyBambiEpisode: "Fat City Holiday"
1979–1981TaxiGreta Gravas3 episodes
1981Another WorldBerylEpisode #1.4307
1982The Wild Women of Chastity GulchBetsyTelevision film
1983Remington SteeleJanet KimmellEpisode: "Hearts of Steele"
Dixie: Changing HabitsSister John the BaptistTelevision film
The FighterMonty
Knight RiderNurse LanglyEpisode: "Knightmares"
1984The JeffersonsMary HusarEpisode: 10x15 "Trading Places"
Hill Street BluesEvaEpisode: "Eva's Brawn"
At Your ServiceSusan OttingerTelevision film
Partners in CrimeMelody CronynEpisode: "Pilot"
1985Cagney & LaceyHelen NeuwirthEpisode: "Who Says It's Fair: Part 2"
Hail to the ChiefMadame ZolotovEpisode: "Pilot"
1986L.A. LawMs. KaylinsEpisode: "El Sid"
1987Perfect StrangersMarsha ManningEpisode: "Get a Job"
Down and Out in Beverly HillsDuchessEpisode: "Jerry's Mission"
1988Simon & Simon'Bad Betty' DelvecchioEpisode: "Bad Betty"
I Saw What You DidGym TeacherTelevision film
The Bronx ZooRoseEpisode: "On the Land, on the Sea and in the Halls"
1989Dear JohnBlomlikaEpisode: "Ralph's Second Chance"
1990Doctor DoctorThe GypsyEpisode: "Doctors and Other Strangers"
A Family for JoePeggyEpisode: "A Little Romance"
How to Murder a MillionaireHead MaidTelevision film
1991BabesSloaneEpisode: "The House of Gilbert"
1992In Sickness and in HealthAdministratorTelevision film
Murder, She WroteSergeant Martha RedstoneEpisode: "The Dead File"
1994Murphy BrownMrs. WallaceEpisode: "Brown vs. the Board of Education"
2000Law & OrderJeannie StokesEpisode: "Stiff"
2000–2001Courage the Cowardly DogVoice13 episodes
2003Law & Order: SVUMrs. HedgesEpisode: "Appearances"
2004MonkMaria DisherEpisode: "Mr. Monk Gets Married"

References

  1. ^ Johnston, Laurie (November 28, 1980). "The Golden Girl of 'Lunch Hour'". The New York Times. p. C3.
  2. ^ "Theatre World Award Recipients". Theatre World Awards. Retrieved October 18, 2017.