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Overview
Mini Biography:
Attended Arkansas State University at Beebe, Arkansas, where she had leading... moreTrivia:
She worked so hard to get rid of her Arkansas hillbilly accent and of... moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Movie Reviews: Broken Bridges (From Studio Briefing. 8 September 2006)
SAG's New Imbroglio (From Studio Briefing. 13 March 2002)
US TV Schedule:
| Fri. July 25 | 8:45 AM | SHOW | Crimes of the Heart | |||
| Fri. July 25 | 10:00 AM | HBO | The Road to Galveston | more |
Filmography
Actress:
- Balancing the Books (2008) (post-production) .... Naomi
- "Ghost Whisperer" .... Ellen Wilkins (1 episode, 2008)
- Stranglehold (2008) TV episode .... Ellen Wilkins - "Breaking Bad" .... Mrs. Pinkman (1 episode, 2008)
- Cancer Man (2008) TV episode .... Mrs. Pinkman - "Brothers & Sisters" .... Beth Ridge (1 episode, 2007)
- History Repeating (2007) TV episode .... Beth Ridge - Saving Sarah Cain (2007) .... Miriam
- Kiss the Bride (2007) .... Barbara
- No Country for Old Men (2007) .... Loretta Bell
- "Without a Trace" .... Mrs. Spade (1 episode, 2007)
... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
- At Rest (2007) TV episode .... Mrs. Spade - Broken (2006/I) .... Clare
- Broken Bridges (2006) .... Dixie Rose Delton
- Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006) .... Liz O'Callahan
... aka Welcome Back Miss Mary (USA: cable TV title) - Jam (2006/I) .... Ruby
- Karla (2006) .... Molly Czehowicz
... aka Karla (Canada: English title) (USA: working title) - "Judging Amy" .... Barbara Nissman (1 episode, 2005)
- Sorry I Missed You (2005) TV episode .... Barbara Nissman - Loggerheads (2005) .... Elizabeth Austin
- Angel in the Family (2004) (TV) .... Mrs. Nelly Tomkins
- "Jack & Bobby" .... Former Vice President Karen Carmichael / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
- An Innocent Man (2004) TV episode .... Karen Carmichael
- Pilot (2004) TV episode .... Former Vice President Karen Carmichael - Lonely Place (2004)
- "One Tree Hill" .... May Scott (1 episode, 2004)
- Crash Course in Polite Conversations (2004) TV episode .... May Scott - Studio City (2003) .... Linda Little
- "The Division" .... Polly Danko (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Heart of the City
- Oh Mother, Who Art Thou? (2003) TV episode .... Polly Danko - No Prom for Cindy (2002) .... Cindy's Mom
- Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
- "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Julia Barrett (1 episode, 2001)
... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
... aka Experts, Les (Canada: French title)
- Bully for You (2001) TV episode .... Julia Barrett - The Rising Place (2001) .... Rebecca Hodge
- "Touched by an Angel" .... Betsy Baxter (1 episode, 2000)
- The Empty Chair (2000) TV episode .... Betsy Baxter - The In Crowd (2000) .... Dr. Amanda Giles
- "Early Edition" .... Lois Hobson (7 episodes, 1998-2000)
- Luck o' the Irish (2000) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
- Time (2000) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
- Duck Day Afternoon (1999) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
- Home Groan (1999) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
- Nest Egg (1998) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
(2 more) - Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2000) (TV) .... Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Morning (2000) .... Margaret
- "Cracker" .... Lea Ann Garner (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Cracker: Mind Over Murder (USA: new title)
- An American Dream (1997) TV episode .... Lea Ann Garner - The Jackal (1997) .... The First Lady
... aka Chacal, Le (France: dubbed version)
... aka Schakal, Der (Germany) - "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Katie Malloy (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Walker (Australia)
- Sons of Thunder (1997) TV episode .... Katie Malloy - "Gun" .... Virginia (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Robert Altman's Gun
- Ricochet (1997) TV episode .... Virginia - A Child's Wish (1997) (TV) .... Joanna Chandler
... aka A Fight for Justice (UK) - "Grace Under Fire" .... Joan (1 episode, 1997)
- Matthew's Old Lady (1997) TV episode .... Joan - The Secret (1997) (TV) .... Tina DeCapprio
... aka The Killing Secret (UK) - Dirty Laundry (1996/I) .... Beth Greene
- A Stranger to Love (1996) (TV) .... Linda Grant
- The Road to Galveston (1996) (TV) .... Julia Archer
- "Christy" .... Fairlight Spencer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
... aka Catherine Marshall's Christy (USA: complete title)
- The Road Home (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
- Second Sight (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
- The Hostage (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
- Green Apples (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
- The Lie (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
(14 more) - Death in Small Doses (1995) (TV) .... Asst. D.A. Jerri Sims
- Christy (1994) (TV) .... Fairlight Spencer
- "The Hidden Room" .... Dede (1 episode, 1993)
- After the Crash (1993) TV episode .... Dede - Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (1992) (TV) .... Verna Heath
- My New Gun (1992) .... Kimmy Hayes
- The Turning (1992) .... Martha Harnish
... aka Pocahontas, Virginia - In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) (TV) .... Vickie Singer
... aka Children of Fury - The Man in the Moon (1991) .... Abigail Trant
- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) .... Cheryl
- Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
- Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990) .... Sara Lee
- "thirtysomething" .... Debra 'Deb' Krieger (1 episode, 1990)
- Post-Op (1990) TV episode .... Debra 'Deb' Krieger - Incident at Dark River (1989) (TV) .... Betty McFall
... aka Dark River - A Father's Revenge - Her Alibi (1989) .... Sally Blackwood
- Unconquered (1989) (TV) .... Mrs. Mary Flowers
- Criminal Law (1988) .... Det. Stillwell
- Far North (1988) .... Rita
- Little Girl Lost (1988) (TV) .... Clara Brady
- Ishtar (1987) .... Willa
- Daddy (1987) (TV) .... Ann Burnette
- "L.A. Law" .... Patricia Pittman (1 episode, 1987)
- Sparky Brackman R.I.P. ????-1987 (1987) TV episode .... Patricia Pittman - "Murder, She Wrote" .... Irene Rutledge (1 episode, 1987)
- Simon Says, Color Me Dead (1987) TV episode .... Irene Rutledge - Crimes of the Heart (1986) .... Chick Boyle
- "The Twilight Zone" .... Dr. Sarah (segment 'Quarantine') (1 episode, 1986)
... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
- Welcome to Winfield/Quarantine (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Sarah (segment 'Quarantine') - Promises to Keep (1985) (TV) .... Gwen Palmer
- "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
- The Smiths (1985) TV episode - A Summer to Remember (1985) (TV) .... Jeannie Wyler
- Reckless Disregard (1985) (TV) .... Meredith Craig
- Flashpoint (1984) .... Ellen
- "Celebrity" (1984) TV mini-series .... Susan French
... aka Tommy Thompson's Celebrity (Canada: English title: video title) - Silkwood (1983) .... Linda Dawson
- Amityville 3-D (1983) .... Nancy Baxter
... aka Amityville III: The Demon
... aka Amityville: The Demon - "Chiefs" (1983) TV mini-series .... Carrie Lee
... aka Once Upon a Murder (UK) - Tender Mercies (1983) .... Rosa Lee
- Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) (TV) .... Janet Briggs
... aka Airport 85 (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
... aka Starflight One - Kentucky Woman (1983) (TV) .... Lorna Whateley
Self:
- Miracles & Mercies (2002) (V) .... Herself
- The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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