Mary Kay Place (born September 23, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American actress, director, and writer.
She best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Loretta Haggers on the TV series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and for her appearances in such films as The Big Chill, Being John Malkovich, and Girl, Interrupted.
She also recorded two albums for Columbia Records between 1976 and 1977. Her first album, Tonite! At the Capri Lounge: Loretta Haggers, was actually recorded as her Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman character Loretta Haggers, while the followup, Aimin' to Please, was credited to Place herself.
Filmography
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Film Roles
- The Cheerleaders (1976) as Margie (TV Movie)
- Bound for Glory (1976) as Sue Ann
- New York, New York (1977) as Bernice Bennett
- More American Graffiti (1979) as Teensa
- Starting Over (1979) as Marie
- Act Of Love as Becky Wiggins (TV Movie)
- Private Benjamin (1980) as Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
- Modern Problems (1981) as Lorraine
- Waltz Across Texas (1982) as Kit Peabody
- The Big Chill (1983) as Meg
- Terms of Endearment (1983) as Doris (voice)
- For Love or Money (1984) as K.K. (TV Movie)
- Explorers (1985) as Mrs. Crandall (Uncredited Role)
- Smooth Talk (1985) as Katherine
- The History Of White People In America (1985) as Joyce Harrison (TV Movie)
- The History Of White People In America Volume II (1986) as Joyce Harrison (TV Movie)
- Portrait Of A White Marriage (1988) as Joyce Harrison
- A New Life (1988) as Donna
- Out On The Edge (1989) as Sondra Evetts (TV Movie)
- Bright Angel (1990) as Judy
- Traitor In My House (1990) as Elizabeth Van Lew (TV Movie)
- Crazy From The Heart (1990 as Merrilee Playton (TV Movie)
- Samantha (1991) as Marilyn
- Bed Of Lies (1992) as Jean Daniel Murph (TV Movie)
- Captain Ron (1992) as Katherine Harvey
- In The Line Of Duty The Price Of Vengeance (1994) as Norma Williams (TV Movie)
- Teresas Tattoo (1994) as Nora
- Manny And Leo (1996) as Elaine
- Citizen Ruth (1996) as Gail Stoney
- My Very Best Friend as Molly Butler (TV Movie)
- Eye Of God (1997) as Claire Spencer
- The Rainmaker (1997) as Don Black
- How To Make The Cruelest Month (1998) as Mary Bryant
- Naturally Native (1998) as Madame Celeste
- Pecker (1998) as Joyce
- Judgment Day The Ellie Nesler Story (1999) as Jan Martinez
- Being John Malkovich (1999) as Floris
- Girl, Interrupted (1999) as Mrs. Gilcrest
- Committed (2000) as Psychiatrist
- My First Mister (2001) as Patty
- Nailed (2001) as Fern Romano
- Human Nature (2001) as Nathan's Mother
- The Safety Of Objects (2001) as Helen Christianson
- Sweet Home Alabama (2002) as Pearl Smooter
- Latter Days (2003) as Sister Gladys Davis
- Nobody Knows Anything (2003) as Mrs. McClintock
- Evergreen (2004) as Susan
- Death And Texas (2004) as Mrs. Kim
- Killer Diller (2004) as Dr. Gwen Bradley
- Silver City (2004) as Grace Seymour
- Lonesome Jim (2006) as Sally
- Nine Lives (2005) as Dr. Alma Wyatt
- Grace Is Gone (2007) as Woman at Funeral
- War Eagle Arkansas (2007) as Jessie
- Mamas Boy (2007) as Barbara
- The Toe Tactic (2008) as Mom
- City of Ember (2008) as Mrs. Murdo
- Julie & Julia (2009) as Julie's Mom (voice)
- Youth in Revolt (2009) as Mrs. Saunders
- It's Complicated (2009) as Joanne
- Shrek Forever After (2010) as Guard Witch (voice)
- Leonie (2010) as Albiana
- Smashed (2012) as Rochelle
- Bad Milo (2013) as Beatrice
- Youre In Charge (2013) as Penny Guidry
- A Country Christmas Story (2013) as Sarah (TV Movie)
- Holidaze (2013) as Elaine Gerard (TV Movie)
- Miss Meadows (2014) as Mrs. Davenport
- Last Weekend (2014) as Jeannie
- Ill See You In My Dreams (2015) as Rona
- The Breakup Girl (2015) as Joan Baker
- The Intern (2015) as Jules's mom (voice)
- Ellen More Or Lesss (2015) as Virginia (TV Movie)
- The Hollars (2016) as Pam
- Youth In Oregon (2016) as Estelle
- Downsizing (2017) as Land's End Customer (voice)
- State Like Sleep (2018) as Elaine
- Diane (2018) as Diane
- The Prom (2020) as Grandma Bea
- Music (2021) as Millie
Television Roles
- All in the Family (1973) as Betty Sue (1 episode)
- The New Temperatures Rising Show (1973) (1 episode)
- M*A*S*H (1974) as Lt. Louise Simmons (1 episode)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1975) as Sally Jo Hochkiss (1 episode)
- Captain Kangaroo (1976–79) (2 episodes)
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77) as Loretta Haggers (325 episodes)
- Forever Fernwood (1977–78) as Loretta Haggers (130 episodes)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1984) as Ellie Skinner (1 episode)
- The Disney Sunday Movie (1986) as Prissy Thrash (1 episode)
- thirtysomething (1990) as Patsy Klein (1 episode)
- My So-Called Life (1994–95) as Camille Cherski (6 episodes)
- Chicago Hope (1995) as Joanna Kenneally (1 episode)
- The Wild Thornberrys (2000) as Nancy Tucker (voice, 1 episode)
- Citizen Baines (2001) as Francesca Dunlop (1 episode)
- Leap Years (2001) as Beth's Mother (1 episode)
- The West Wing (2001–04) as Surgeon Gen. Millicent Griffith (3 episodes)
- Undeclared (2002) as Mrs. Lindquist (1 episode)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002) as Hope Garrett (1 episode)
- The Handler (2003) (2004) as Naomi Prince (1 episode)
- Jack & Bobby (2005) as Rev. Rindhart (1 episode)
- NUMB3RS (2006) as Hester Sterling (1 episode)
- The Minor Accomplishments Of Jackie Woodman (2006–07) as Jackie's Mom (voice)/Jeanette (4 episodes)
- Big Love (2006–11) as Adaleen Grant (42 episodes)
- Grey's Anatomy (2006–18) as Olive Warner (3 episodes)
- Saving Grace (2007) as Dorothy Edwina Talbert (1 episode)
- Pushing Daisies (2008) as Annabelle Vandersloop (1 episode)
- Twelve Miles Of Bad Road (2008) as C.Z. Shakespeare (6 episodes)
- King of the Hill (1998–2009) as Mrs. Stovall/Melly-Anne/Helen Pell (3 episodes)
- Bored to Death (2010) as Kathryn Joiner (4 episodes)
- The Life And Times Of Tim (2012) as Dorothy (1 episode)
- Suburgatory (2013) as Gam Gam (1 episode)
- Californication (2013) as Faith's Mother (1 episode)
- The New Normal (2013) as Colleen (2 episodes)
- Rake (2014) as Judge Cunningham (1 episode)
- Getting On (2014–15) as Dr. Ann Killgrew (5 episodes)
- The Mentalist (2015) as Mrs. Bittacker (1 episode)
- Looking (2015) as Sarah (1 episode)
- Grace and Frankie (2015–16) as Amanda (3 episodes)
- Family Guy (2016) as Farting Lady (1 episode)
- Lady Dynamite (2016–17) as Marilyn Bamford (20 episodes)
- black•ish (2017) as Dr. Barris (1 episode)
- Imposters (2017–18) as Marsha Bloom (6 episodes)
- The Romanoffs (2018) as Marilyn Hopkins (1 episode)
- Shameless (US) (2019–20) as Aunt Oopie (recurring)
- AJ and the Queen (2020) as Carolanne (1 episode)
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Theresa Blake (recurring)
Director
- Baby Boom (1988, 1 episode)
- The New Lassie (1991, 1 episode)
- Dream On (1994–96, 3 episodes)
- Friends (1995, 1 episode)
- Arli SS (1996, 1 episode)
- The Minor Accomplishments Of Jackie Woodman (2007, 2 episodes)
Writer
- M*A*S*H (1973–74, 3 episodes)
- Paper Moon (1974, 1 episode)
- Paul Sand In Friends And Lovers (1974, 1 episode)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1975, 1 episode)
- Phyllis (1975, 1 episode)
