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Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Acting·1941–2021·54 films

Jessica Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress, known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me (1971), Grand Prix and The Group (both 1966), her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Filmography

Play Misty for Me
Play Misty for Me (1971)Evelyn
Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied Minors (2006)Cindi
Slums of Beverly Hills
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)Doris
Grand Prix
Grand Prix (1966)Pat Stoddard
PCU
PCU (1994)President Garcia-Thompson
Dr. Strange
Dr. Strange (1978)Morgan LeFay
Dummy
Dummy (2002)Fern Schoichet
The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid (1984)Phyllis Brody
Lilith
Lilith (1964)Laura
Ghost in the Machine
Ghost in the Machine (1993)Elaine Spencer
Undercover Grandpa
Undercover Grandpa (2017)Maddy Harcourt
Bending The Rules
Bending The Rules (2012)Lena Gold
Tapeheads
Tapeheads (1988)Kay Mart
I Do (But I Don't)
I Do (But I Don't) (2004)Gennifer
The Group
The Group (1966)Libby
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays (1974)Frederica Morgan
Victory at Entebbe
Victory at Entebbe (1976)Nomi Haroun
Keep the Change
Keep the Change (2018)Carrie
Going Ape!
Going Ape! (1981)Fiona
Rediscovering Christmas
Rediscovering Christmas (2019)Mrs. Barrington
Miracle on Ice
Miracle on Ice (1981)Pat Brooks
Number One
Number One (1969)Julie Catlan
Temptress
Temptress (1995)Dr. Phyllis Evergreen
Goldengirl
Goldengirl (1979)Melody
Bye Bye Braverman
Bye Bye Braverman (1968)Inez Braverman
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1994)Self
My Best Friend's Wife
My Best Friend's Wife (2001)Mrs. Epstein
Vampire
Vampire (1979)Nicole DeCamp
She's Dressed to Kill
She's Dressed to Kill (1979)Irene Barton
The Mimic
The Mimic (2021)The Editor
Hurricane
Hurricane (1974)Louise Damon
Mother Knows Best
Mother Knows Best (1997)Joan
They Call It Murder
They Call It Murder (1971)
Women in Chains
Women in Chains (1972)Dee Dee
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978)Christina Wood
Spring Fever
Spring Fever (1982)Celia Berryman
Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence (1994)Bess
Killer in the Mirror
Killer in the Mirror (1986)
Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me'
Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me' (2001)Self
The Immortal
The Immortal (1969)Janet Braddock
The Execution
The Execution (1985)Gertrude Simon
Black Market Baby
Black Market Baby (1979)Louise Carmino
Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd (1969)Jessica Carson
Having Babies
Having Babies (1976)Sally McNamara
Perfect Roast Potatoes
Perfect Roast Potatoes (2017)Narrator
Thursday's Child
Thursday's Child (1983)Roz Richardson
Wild and Wooly
Wild and Wooly (1978)Megan
The Return of Wonder Woman
The Return of Wonder Woman (1977)Gloria
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (1966)Self
Scruples
Scruples (1981)Maggie McGregor
Dad's A Dog
Dad's A Dog (1990)Bonnie Balian
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. (1984)Astrid Carlisle
Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story
Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story (1987)Dr. Stein
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix (2006)Self