Frances Sternhagen
Acting
Biography
Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.
Born: January 13, 1930
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
To Live Again
A loopy mother locks her teenage daughter in her room after allegedly showing signs of being crazy. Over a decade later, somebody finally investigates, removes the daughter from the mother's care, and attempts to rehabilitate the daughter.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
Behind the scenes documentary on the making of the film.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Tales from the Crypt
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
The Closer
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.
Prohibition
The history of the rise, rule and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the entire era it encompassed (1920-33). After nearly a century of activism, Prohibition was intended to improve the lives of all citizens by protecting individuals, families and society at large from the devastating effects of alcohol abuse; but paradoxically it made millions of people rethink their definition of morality.
ER
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
Misery
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
Filmography
as Claire
as Pearl
as Reader (voice)
as Gloria Forrest
as Blanche Braverman
as Irma Rombauer
as Irene Reppler
as Willie Ray Johnson
as Self - Actress
as Self
as Mrs. Murray
as Marge Murray
as Amy
as Bunny MacDougal
as Constance Holmes
as Hadabelle
as Jean Anderson
as Tobie Yates
as Millicent Carter
as Effie Gluckman (archive footage)
as Mary Rafferty
as voice
as Dr. Lynn Waldheim
as Noelle DuVausant
as Lillian, Welcoming Committee
as Gina Williams
as Gina Williams
as (voice)
as Virginia
as Rose Turner
as Margaret Langdon
as Estelle Muller
as Cloe Sixbury
as Mrs. Bellamy (voice)
as Dr. Janet Duffy
as Effie Gluckman (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")
as Neenie
as (voice)
as Self (voice)
as Clara
as Berenice Bradshaw
as Eudora McCallister
as Various
as Dorothy Forrester
as Blanche Dailey
as Carla Taylor
as Esther Clavin
as Dr. Lazarus
as Mary Richards
as Mrs. Lloyd
as Marva Potter
as Nellie Henderson
as Miss Balfour
as Mrs. Mason
as Paulina
as Mrs. McCluskey
as Wilma Atkins
as Mrs. Cushing
as Wilma Atkins
as Paulina
as Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian
as Abigail
as Abigail
as Mrs. McAlister
as Mrs. Who
as Betty - Secretary
as Mary