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Frances Sternhagen
Actor · Crew· Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Frances Sternhagen, born in 1930 and passing in 2023, was a versatile American actress whose career spanned six decades across stage, screen, and television. Her performances on Broadway earned her a Tony Award, while her work in television garnered three Emmy nominations. Sternhagen's presence was commanding, whether in the intimate confines of a theater or the expansive realms of film and television, her nuanced portrayals leaving an indelible mark on each medium she touched.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
30 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | Irma Rombauer | Film |
| 2007 | The Mist | Irene Reppler | Film |
| 2002 | Highway | Mrs. Murray | Film |
| 2002 | The Laramie Project | Marge Murray | Film |
| 1998 | Curtain Call | Amy | Film |
| 1998 | The Con | Hadabelle | Film |
| 1994 | The Road Home | Charlotte Babineaux | TV |
| 1994 | Reunion | Tobie Yates | Film |
| 1992 | She Woke Up | Noelle DuVausant | Film |
| 1992 | Raising Cain | Dr. Lynn Waldheim | Film |
| 1991 | Golden Years | Gina Williams | Film |
| 1991 | Doc Hollywood | Lillian, Welcoming Committee | Film |
| 1990 | Sibling Rivalry | Rose Turner | Film |
| 1990 | Misery | Virginia | Film |
| 1989 | Communion | Dr. Janet Duffy | Film |
| 1989 | See You in the Morning | Neenie | Film |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Clara | Film |
| 1986 | Resting Place | Eudora McCallister | Film |
| 1983 | Romantic Comedy | Blanche Dailey | Film |
| 1983 | Prototype | Dorothy Forrester | Film |
| 1983 | Independence Day | Carla Taylor | Film |
| 1981 | Outland | Dr. Lazarus | Film |
| 1979 | Starting Over | Marva Potter | Film |
| 1978 | Fedora | Miss Balfour | Film |
| 1974 | Enemies | Paulina | Film |
| 1973 | Two People | Mrs. McCluskey | Film |
| 1971 | The Hospital | Mrs. Cushing | Film |
| 1967 | Up the Down Staircase | Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian | Film |
| 1954 | The Secret Storm | TV | |
| 1951 | Love of Life | TV |
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