Acting
Mary Louise Wilson
Born Nov 12, 1931 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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.
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Acting
Some Kind of Bug
2023
Drama
Tales of the City
2019
Drama · Mystery
Ocean's Eight
2018
Crime · Comedy · Action
She's The Best Thing in It
2015
Documentary
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
Comedy · Drama
Nebraska
2013
Drama · Adventure
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Devious Maids
2013
Drama · Mystery
Louie
2010
Comedy · Drama
Modern Family
2009
Comedy
Nurse Jackie
2009
Drama · Comedy
The Third Date
2003
The Women
2002
TV Movie
A Season for Miracles
1999
Drama · Romance · TV Movie
24 Nights
1999
Comedy · Drama · Romance
The History of Glamour
1999
The Sopranos
1999
Crime · Drama
Stepmom
1998
Drama · Romance · Comedy
Remember WENN
1996
Comedy
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Comedy · Romance
Frasier
1993
Comedy · Family
Blind Spot
1993
Drama · TV Movie
The Adventures of Huck Finn
1993
Adventure · Drama · Family
Green Card
1990
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Everybody Wins
1990
Crime
She-Devil
1989
Comedy
Pet Sematary
1989
Horror
The Money Pit
1986
Comedy · Romance
Teachers
1984
Comedy · Drama
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Zelig
1983
Comedy
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
Comedy
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy
King of the Gypsies
1978
Drama
The Royal Family
1977
Drama
Lou Grant
1977
Comedy · Drama
One Day at a Time
1975
Comedy
Saturday Night Live
1975
Comedy · News
Hail
1973
Comedy
Up the Sandbox
1972
Comedy · Drama
Going Home
1971
Drama
Klute
1971
Thriller · Crime · Drama