Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing, born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard in 1944, is an American actress whose career spans stage, screen, and television. Her accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Tony for "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg," and a Best Actress Oscar nomination for "Six Degrees of Separation." Channing's iconic role as Betty Rizzo in "Grease" and her portrayal of Abbey Bartlet in "The West Wing" cemented her status as a versatile performer. Additional film credits include "Heartburn," "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar," and Woody Allen's "Anything Else," alongside a prolific television career that includes "Jack" and "The Good Wife.