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Frances Sternhagen

Known For

Acting

Birthday

January 13, 1930

Place of Birth

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Also Known As

  • Francis Sternhagen
  • Frances Hussey Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Biography

Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

Known For - Movies

Misery

Misery

as Virginia
The Mist

The Mist

as Irene Reppler
Outland

Outland

as Dr. Lazarus
Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia

as Irma Rombauer
Doc Hollywood

Doc Hollywood

as Lillian, Welcoming Committee
Raising Cain

Raising Cain

as Dr. Lynn Waldheim
And So It Goes

And So It Goes

as Claire
The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

as Marge Murray
Highway

Highway

as Mrs. Murray
Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

as Clara

Known For - TV Shows

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Mrs. Bellamy (voice)
Law & Order

Law & Order

as Margaret Langdon
Law & Order

Law & Order

as Estelle Muller
Cheers

Cheers

as Esther Clavin
The Closer

The Closer

as Willie Ray Johnson
ER

ER

as Millicent Carter
American Experience

American Experience

as (voice)
American Experience

American Experience

as Self (voice)
Sex and the City

Sex and the City

as Bunny MacDougal
Great Performances

Great Performances

as Wilma Atkins