Estelle Parsons
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director. After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for he...
Known For
Filmography
Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg
2022
as Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
Diane
2019
as Mary
The Conners
2018
as Beverly Harris
She's The Best Thing in It
2015
as Self
Grace and Frankie
2015
as Babe
Wilde Salomé
2013
as Self
Strange Septembers: The Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounter
2011
as Herself
The Good Wife
2009
as Nana Joe
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008
as Self
Empire Falls
2005
as Bea
100 Centre Street
2001
as Esther O'Neill
Freak City
1999
as Mrs. Stanapolous
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Rose Rinato
The Love Letter
1998
as Beatrice Corrigan
That Darn Cat
1997
as Old Lady McCracken
Looking for Richard
1996
as Margaret
Boys on the Side
1995
as Louise
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Jennette Fisher
The American Clock
1993
Frasier
1993
as Opal
Frasier
1993
as Celeste's Mother (voice)
A Private Matter
1992
as Mary Chessen
Dick Tracy
1990
as Mrs. Trueheart
The Lemon Sisters
1989
as Mrs. Kupchak
Open Admissions
1988
as Clare Block
Roseanne
1988
as Beverly Harris
Come Along with Me
1982
as Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman
American Playhouse
1982
as Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman
Guests of the Nation
1981
as Kate O'Connell
The Gentleman Bandit
1981
as Marjorie Seebode
Backstairs at the White House
1979
as Bess Truman
The Tenth Level
1976
as Crossland
The UFO Incident
1975
as Betty Hill
Fore Play
1975
as First Lady / Barmaid
NBC Special Treat
1975
as Edwina Kemp
For Pete's Sake
1974
as Helen Robbins
The Gun and the Pulpit
1974
as Sadie Underwood
June Moon
1974
as Lucille
Terror on the Beach
1973
as Arlene Glynn
Two People
1973
as Barbara Newman
A Memory of Two Mondays
1971
as Agnes
All in the Family
1971
as Blanche Hefner
All in the Family
1971
as Dolores Mancheney Fencel
Great Performances
1971
as Agnes
Great Performances
1971
as Lucille
Watermelon Man
1970
as Althea Janine Gerber
I Walk the Line
1970
as Ellen Haney
I Never Sang for My Father
1970
as Alice
Don't Drink the Water
1969
as Marion Hollander
Medical Center
1969
Love, American Style
1969
as Bernice
Rachel, Rachel
1968
as Calla Mackie
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
as Blanche
The Trials of O'Brien
1965
Ladybug Ladybug
1963
as JoAnn's Mother
The Patty Duke Show
1963
The Defenders
1961
as Mrs. Martin
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Beatrice Corrigan