Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Age 81 — born September 6, 1944·Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She began her career in theater during the 1970s and shortly thereafter began a career in television, garnering ten nominations and winning one Emmy Award. Her most famous television project was her role on the 1990s NBC drama Sisters. She has also appeared somewhat sporadically in films from the late 1970s up until today, including prominent roles in such films as Dangerous Liaisons, Citizen Ruth, and Liar Liar among others. Throughout her career she has remained active in theater, earning five Tony Award nominations and winning two over the last three decades. Description above from the Wikipedia article Swoosie Kurtz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

DramaMysterySupernaturalComedy

69Credits39 TV · 30 films
1958–2024Years activefirst to latest
8.1 Highest ratedPushing Daisies
6.7 Average ratingacross 68 titles

Top TV shows 39best Swoosie Kurtz shows

  1. 1Pushing Daisies posterPushing DaisiesLily Charles · 2007–2009 · Drama8.1
  2. 2Lost posterLostEmily Locke · 1 ep · 20048.0
  3. 3Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitHilda Marsden · 1 ep · 19998.0
  4. 4Desperate Housewives posterDesperate HousewivesJessie · 1 ep · 20047.9
  5. 5ER posterERTina Marie Chambliss · 1 ep · 19947.8
  6. 6Grace and Frankie posterGrace and FrankieJanet · 2 eps · 20157.7
  7. 7Chuck posterChuckLaura Turner · 1 ep · 20077.7
  8. 8Huff posterHuff1 ep · 20047.7
  9. 9The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsJustice Kendall Woods · 2 eps · 19957.7
  10. 10The Magic School Bus posterThe Magic School BusDorothy Ann's Mom (voice) · 2 eps · 19947.7
  11. 11Heroes posterHeroesMillie Houston · 2 eps · 20067.4
  12. 12Mike & Molly posterMike & MollyJoyce Flynn · 2010–2016 · Comedy7.4
  13. 13Trying TimesWanda · 1 ep · 19877.3
  14. 14Lethal Weapon posterLethal WeaponRuthie · 1 ep · 20167.3
  15. 15More Tales of the City posterMore Tales of the CityBetty Ramsey · 3 eps · 19987.3
  16. 16Sisters posterSistersAlexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey · 127 eps · 19917.2
  17. 17Kojak posterKojakJulie Di Nata · 1 ep · 19737.2
  18. 18Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelLibby Glaser · 1 ep · 19947.2
  19. 19Nurse Jackie posterNurse JackieMrs. Scheinhorn · 2 eps · 20097.1
  20. 20American Dad! posterAmerican Dad!Marylin Thacker (voice) · 2 eps · 20057.0
  21. 21The Wild Thornberrys posterThe Wild ThornberrysMichelle Naidell (voice) · 1 ep · 19987.0
  22. 22Rugrats posterRugratsMinka (voice) · 2 eps · 20216.9
  23. 23Man with a Plan posterMan with a PlanBeverly · 25 eps · 20166.8
  24. 24Still Standing posterStill StandingHelen Michaels · 2 eps · 20026.8
  25. 25Category 7: The End of the World posterCategory 7: The End of the WorldPenny Hall · 2 eps · 20056.7
  26. 26The Donna Reed Show posterThe Donna Reed Show1 ep · 19586.5
  27. 27Bless the Harts posterBless the HartsMee-Maw (voice) · 2 eps · 20196.5
  28. 28Hope and Gloria posterHope and GloriaSwoosie Kurtz · 1 ep · 19956.3
  29. 29Call Me Kat posterCall Me KatSheila · 53 eps · 20216.2
  30. 30Great Performances posterGreat PerformancesMuriel McComber · 1 ep · 19716.1
  31. 31Love & Money posterLove & MoneyEffie Conklin · 13 eps · 19996.0
  32. 32Party GirlJudy · 6 eps · 19966.0
  33. 33The Dangerous Book for Boys posterThe Dangerous Book for BoysTiffany McKenna · 6 eps · 20186.0
  34. 34Suddenly Susan posterSuddenly SusanLiz Miller Keane · 3 eps · 19965.9
  35. 35Hank1 ep · 20095.7
  36. 36It's Florida, Man. posterIt's Florida, Man.Mrs. Myrtle · 1 ep · 20245.5
  37. 37Love, Sidney posterLove, SidneyLaurie Morgan · 44 eps · 19813.8
  38. 38Street Time posterStreet TimeVictoria Van Kleek · 1 ep · 20022.5
  39. 39HarveyVeta Simmons · 1 ep · 1999

Top movies 30best Swoosie Kurtz movies

  1. 1Uncommon Women and Others posterUncommon Women and OthersRita Altabel · 19798.0
  2. 2A Time to Live posterA Time to LivePatricia · 19858.0
  3. 3The Mating Season posterThe Mating SeasonRoberta · 19808.0
  4. 4Dangerous Liaisons posterDangerous LiaisonsMadame de Volanges · 19887.2
  5. 5A Promise to Carolyn posterA Promise to CarolynKay · 19967.1
  6. 6Fifth of July posterFifth of JulyGwen Landis · 19827.0
  7. 7The House of Blue Leaves posterThe House of Blue LeavesBananas Shaughnessy · 19877.0
  8. 8Cruel Intentions posterCruel IntentionsDr. Greenbaum · 19996.8
  9. 9Slap Shot posterSlap ShotShirley Upton · 19776.8
  10. 10Superman: Doomsday posterSuperman: DoomsdayMartha Kent (voice) · 20076.7
  11. 11Liar Liar posterLiar LiarDana Appleton · 19976.7
  12. 12The World According to Garp posterThe World According to GarpThe Hooker · 19826.7
  13. 13True Stories posterTrue StoriesThe Lazy Woman · 19866.7
  14. 14Overboard posterOverboardGrace · 20186.7
  15. 15Citizen Ruth posterCitizen RuthDiane Siegler · 19966.6
  16. 16Baja Oklahoma posterBaja OklahomaDoris Steadman · 19886.5
  17. 17Reality Bites posterReality BitesCharlane McGregor · 19946.5
  18. 18Living Proof posterLiving ProofElizabeth · 20086.5
  19. 19And the Band Played On posterAnd the Band Played OnMrs. Johnstone · 19936.5
  20. 20Stanley & Iris posterStanley & IrisSharon · 19906.5
  21. 21A Shock to the System posterA Shock to the SystemLeslie Marshall · 19906.5
  22. 22The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom posterThe Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering MomMarla Harper · 19936.4
  23. 23An Englishman in New York posterAn Englishman in New YorkConnie Clausen · 20096.3
  24. 24A Caribbean Mystery posterA Caribbean MysteryRuth Walter · 19836.3
  25. 25Wildcats posterWildcatsVerna McGrath · 19866.3
  26. 26The Rules of Attraction posterThe Rules of AttractionMrs. Jared · 20026.2
  27. 27Duplex posterDuplexJean · 20036.1
  28. 28Nadine in Dateland posterNadine in DatelandMrs. M · 20056.0
  29. 29The Wilde Girls posterThe Wilde GirlsSierra Lambert · 20016.0
  30. 30Guilty Conscience posterGuilty ConscienceJackie Willis · 19856.0

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