Acting · New Haven, Connecticut, USA · Born November 12, 1931
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.
MovieSome Kind of Bug
2023
as The Doctor's Partner
TVTales of the City
2019
as Doris
MovieOcean's Eight
2018
as Marlene
MovieShe's The Best Thing in It
2015
as Self
TVMozart in the Jungle
2014
as Bunny
MovieNebraska
2013
as Aunt Martha
TVOrange Is the New Black
2013
as Millie
TVDevious Maids
2013
as Dolores
TVLouie
2010
as Dorethy
TVModern Family
2009
as Aunt Becky
TVNurse Jackie
2009
as Doris
MovieThe Third Date
2003
as Lulu
MovieThe Women
2002
as Mrs. Morehead
MovieA Season for Miracles
1999
as Corinna
Movie24 Nights
1999
as Lillian
MovieThe History of Glamour
1999
as Grace Greenberg (voice)
TVThe Sopranos
1999
as Catherine
MovieStepmom
1998
as Mrs. Franklin
TVRemember WENN
1996
as Tess Bracken
MovieMr. Wonderful
1993
as Muriel Manners
TVFrasier
1993
as Helen
MovieBlind Spot
1993
as Mrs. Deitz
MovieThe Adventures of Huck Finn
1993
as Miss Watson
MovieGreen Card
1990
as Mrs. Sheehan
MovieEverybody Wins
1990
as Jean
MovieShe-Devil
1989
as Mrs. Trumper
MoviePet Sematary
1989
as Dory Goldman
The Thorns
1988
as Toinette
MovieThe Money Pit
1986
as Benny's Mom
MovieTeachers
1984
as Teacher
TVTales from the Darkside
1984
as Ruby
MovieZelig
1983
as Sister Ruth
MovieThe Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982
as Modene
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Mrs. Simonds
MovieKing of the Gypsies
1978
as Ivy
MovieThe Royal Family
1977
as Kitty Dean
TVLou Grant
1977
TVOne Day at a Time
1975
as Ginny Wroblicki
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)
MovieHail
1973
as The People
MovieUp the Sandbox
1972
as Betty
MovieGoing Home
1971
as Real Estate Lady
MovieKlute
1971
as Producer in Adv. Agency
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Corinna
