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Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Acting·1947·89 films

Mary Kay Place (born September 23, 1947) is an American actress, singer, director and screen writer. She is best known as portraying Loretta Haggers on the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, a role which won her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series in 1977. She also recorded one studio album for Columbia Records in the Haggers persona, which included the Top Ten country music hit "Baby Boy."

Filmography

Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After (2010)Guard Witch (voice)
The Intern
The Intern (2015)Jules's Mom
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich (1999)Floris
Girl, Interrupted
Girl, Interrupted (1999)Mrs. Gilcrest
Downsizing
Downsizing (2017)Land's End Customer (voice)
Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia (2009)Julie's Mom (voice)
City of Ember
City of Ember (2008)Mrs. Murdo
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)Pearl Smooter
It's Complicated
It's Complicated (2009)Joanne
The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker (1997)Dot Black
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt (2009)Mrs. Saunders
Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment (1983)Doris (voice)
The Prom
The Prom (2020)Grandma Bea
The Big Chill
The Big Chill (1983)Meg Jones
Explorers
Explorers (1985)Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)
New York, New York
New York, New York (1977)Bernice Bennett
Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin (1980)Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
The Hollars
The Hollars (2016)Pam
Captain Ron
Captain Ron (1992)Katherine Harvey
Smashed
Smashed (2012)Rochelle
Miss Meadows
Miss Meadows (2014)Mrs. Davenport
Human Nature
Human Nature (2001)Nathan's Mother
Latter Days
Latter Days (2004)Sister Gladys Davis
Bad Milo!
Bad Milo! (2013)Beatrice
Pecker
Pecker (1998)Joyce
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)Rona
Music
Music (2021)Millie
Grace Is Gone
Grace Is Gone (2007)Woman at Funeral
Citizen Ruth
Citizen Ruth (1996)Gail Stoney
My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon (2022)Narrator (voice)
More American Graffiti
More American Graffiti (1979)Teensa
Lonesome Jim
Lonesome Jim (2005)Sally
Modern Problems
Modern Problems (1981)Lorraine
Nine Lives
Nine Lives (2005)Dr. Alma Wyatt
Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory (1976)Sue Ann
Mama's Boy
Mama's Boy (2007)Barbara
Silver City
Silver City (2004)Grace Seymour
Smooth Talk
Smooth Talk (1985)Katherine Wyatt
Starting Over
Starting Over (1979)Marie
My First Mister
My First Mister (2001)Patty (Nurse)
Committed
Committed (2000)Psychiatrist
The Safety of Objects
The Safety of Objects (2002)Helen Christianson
Manny & Lo
Manny & Lo (1996)Elaine
Holidaze
Holidaze (2014)Elaine Gerard
Youth in Oregon
Youth in Oregon (2017)Estelle Engersol
Diane
Diane (2019)Diane
State Like Sleep
State Like Sleep (2019)Elaine
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)Mrs. McClintock
Eye of God
Eye of God (1997)Claire Spencer
Last Weekend
Last Weekend (2014)Jeannie
Leonie
Leonie (2010)Albiana
For My Daughter's Honor
For My Daughter's Honor (1996)Betty Ann Dustin
Bright Angel
Bright Angel (1990)Judy
A Country Christmas Story
A Country Christmas Story (2013)Sarah
Teresa's Tattoo
Teresa's Tattoo (1994)Nora
A New Life
A New Life (1988)Donna
Telling Secrets
Telling Secrets (1993)Shelley Jefferson Carp
Nailed
Nailed (2001)Fern Romano
Crazy From the Heart
Crazy From the Heart (1991)Merrilee Playton
The History of White People in America
The History of White People in America (1985)Joyce Harrison
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story
Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story (1999)Jan
The Breakup Girl
The Breakup Girl (2015)Joan Baker
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)Joyce Harrison
Point Last Seen
Point Last Seen (1998)Coreen Davis
Killer Diller
Killer Diller (2004)Dr. Gwen Bradley
Out on the Edge
Out on the Edge (1989)Sondra Evetts
Samantha
Samantha (1992)Marilyn
Evergreen
Evergreen (2004)Susan
How to Make the Cruelest Month
How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998)Mary Bryant
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic (2009)Mom
Death and Texas
Death and Texas (2004)Mrs. Kim
A Woman's a Helluva Thing
A Woman's a Helluva Thing (2001)Cecilia Piloski
The History of White People in America: Volume II
The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)Joyce Harrison
Love in Another Town
Love in Another Town (1997)Sam
War Eagle, Arkansas
War Eagle, Arkansas (2007)Jessie, Wheel's Mother
Act of Love
Act of Love (1980)Becky Wiggins
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)Norma Williams
For Love or Money
For Love or Money (1984)K.K.
The Big Chill: A Reunion
The Big Chill: A Reunion (1999)Self
Bed of Lies
Bed of Lies (1992)Jean Daniel Murph
Naturally Native
Naturally Native (1999)Madame Celeste
Just My Imagination
Just My Imagination (1992)Shilda Hawk
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000)
Waltz Across Texas
Waltz Across Texas (1982)Kit Peabody
Mom's On Strike
Mom's On Strike (1984)Ellie Skinner
Lip Service
Lip Service (2020)Mom
Talking With
Talking With (1995)April March (segment "Twirler")
You're in Charge
You're in Charge (2013)Penny Guidry
Making of 'Latter Days'
Making of 'Latter Days'Sister Gladys Davis (archive footage)