Portrait of Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Acting

Biography

Anne Haney (born Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta the secretary in Liar Liar. Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Palace, Charmed, Boy Meets World,Columbo, ER, and Curb Your Enthusiasm as the mother of Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in the Ally McBeal season 4 episode "Reasons to Believe" (which aired on January 8, 2001). On May 26, 2001, Haney died of heart failure at age 67.

Born: March 4, 1934

Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Filmography

2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Mary's Mother

1999
Popular

as Nurse Gretchen

1999
Family Law

as Etta Black

1999
Movie Stars

as Francine Hardin

1999
The Out-of-Towners

as Woman in Bathroom

1999
1999
Providence

as Mary Aliperti

1998
Psycho

as Mrs. Chambers

1998
Charmed

as Aunt Gail

1998
Little Girl Fly Away

as Ethel Brock

1998
The Lesser Evil

as Derek's Mother

1998
The Magnificent Seven

as Nettie Wells

1997
Dharma & Greg

as Mrs. Kirby

1997
Ally McBeal

as Anne Haney

1997
Changing Habits

as Sister Humiliata

1997
Leaving L.A.

as Martha Hayes

1997
Liar Liar

as Greta

1996
Mother

as Helen

1995
1995
Murder One

as Kendall

1995
Murder One

as Melanie Kendall

1994
ER

as Mrs. Packer

1993
Mrs. Doubtfire

as Mrs. Sellner

1993
Boy Meets World

as Mrs. Nelson

1993
NYPD Blue

as Mrs. Reese

1993
Telling Secrets

as Grace Jefferson

1992
Condition: Critical

as Mrs. Yarkovich

1992
1992
In My Daughter's Name

as Mrs. Klafter

1991
Plymouth

as Emily

1991
Jailbirds

as Haydee

1990
Northern Exposure

as Judge Elizabeth Percy

1990
K-9000

as Mrs. Wiffington

1989
Quantum Leap

as Cassy Thailer

1989
Quantum Leap

as Grace Beaumont

1989
Coach

as Emma

1989
Father Dowling Mysteries

as Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Underwood's Housekeeper

1988
Elvis and Me

as Grandma Minnie Mae Presley

1988
Elvis and Me

as Grandma Minnie Mae Presley

1987
Cold Steel

as Anna Modine

1987
1987
Tour of Duty

as Mrs. Griner

1987
Celebration Family

as Judge Gelson

1987
1986
The Christmas Gift

as Clara Huckle

1986
1986
Designing Women

as Aunt Phoebe Stillfield

1986
L.A. Law

as Judge Marilyn J. Travelini

1986
Blind Justice

as Jim's Mother

1986
Matlock

as Elizabeth Farrell

1986
Matlock

as Aunt Elsie

1986
Matlock

as Nurse Jackson

1986
1985
Lime Street

as Evelyn Camp

1985
1985
1985
The Bad Seed

as Alice Fern

1985
Malice in Wonderland

as Dema's Secretary

1984
Impulse

as Mrs. Piersall

1983
The Osterman Weekend

as Honeymoon Bride

1983
1983
AfterMASH

as Operator

1983
AfterMASH

as The Receptionist

1983
AfterMASH

as Gladys

1983
The Invisible Woman

as Mrs. Van Dam

1983
Independence Day

as Rose Parker

1982
Frances

as Hairdresser

1982
St. Elsewhere

as Mrs. Clifford

1982
Newhart

as Pearl Reskoff

1982
Cheers

as Miss Gilder

1982
Family Ties

as Mrs. Matthews

1982
The Adventures of Pollyanna

as Miss Louella Beat

1982
Some Kind of Hero

as Monica Lewis

1982
1982
Marian Rose White

as Sister Agatha

1981
The Children Nobody Wanted

as Mrs. Lightheart

1981
Hill Street Blues

as Dorie Fitzgerald

1981
Hill Street Blues

as Mrs. Schechter

1980
The Mating Season

as Elizabeth

1980
Bosom Buddies

as Mrs. Le Daux

1980
Hopscotch

as Mrs. Myerson

1980
The Gold Bug

as Jessica Bessop

1976
Quincy, M.E.

as Alice

1971
Columbo

as Louise

1954
The Wonderful World of Disney

as Miss Louella Beat