Portrait of Louanne Stephens

Louanne Stephens

Acting

Biography

Louanne Stephens, a native Texan, has been active in radio, television, films, and theatre for over 35 years. She has extensive film credits including the recent film “Vengeance” with BJ Novak. Louanne’s television credits include the recurring, award-winning role of Grandma Saracen in “Friday Night Lights,” as well as the role of Ruby on “Longmire” for six seasons, and hundreds of commercials. On stage, Louanne has twice been selected as outstanding actress in a major role by the Dallas theatre critics.

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA

Filmography

2024
Landman

as Ethel

2022
Vengeance

as Granny Carole Shaw

2021
What Josiah Saw

as Mama Luna

2017
Song to Song

as Mrs. Gansmer

2015
2014
2012
Longmire

as Ruby

2012
2007
Love and Mary

as Peggy Lu

2006
Friday Night Lights

as Mrs. Saracen

2003
Rolling Kansas

as Lady Customer

2000
Dr. T & the Women

as Dr. T's Patient

1999
Instinct

as Marjorie Powell

1999
Certain Guys

as Mrs. Sherman

1998
Finding North

as Ethel/Bethel

1992
1989
Blaze

as Lora Fleming