K Callan

Born on January 9, 1942· Dallas, Texas, USA

66Roles★ 7.1Average rating

K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the… Read more

Known for

Knives Out2019Grey's Anatomy2005How I Met Your Mother2005The Mentalist2008

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 8.1

Widow's Bay2026

Ruth

★ 6.6

Sew Torn2025

Ms. Engel

Series★ 7.4

Poker Face2023

Betty

★ 7.8

Knives Out2019

Greatnana Wanetta

Series★ 8.8

The Chosen2019

Elizabeth

Series★ 8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013

Carol

Series★ 6.3

Getting On2013

Susan Dayward

Series★ 7.5

Veep2012

Judy Sherman

Series★ 6.4

Emily Owens, M.D.2012

Lorraine Parks

Series★ 6.8

Law & Order: LA2010

Louise Hammond

Series★ 7.9

Good Luck Charlie2010

Mrs. Monroe

Series★ 8

Castle2009

Delores Marsh

Series★ 8.4

The Mentalist2008

Annabelle Draber

Series★ 6.2

Drive2007

Ceal Cousins (uncredited)

Series★ 6.5

'Til Death2006

Mrs. Bauer

Series★ 7.4

Heroes2006

Charlie Andrews

★ 6.1

Nine Lives2005

Marisa

Series★ 8.1

How I Met Your Mother2005

Grandma Lois

Series★ 8.2

Grey's Anatomy2005

Janis

Series★ 7.8

The Closer2005

Julia Rose

Series★ 7.9

Desperate Housewives2004

Eileen Britt

Series★ 7.9

Carnivàle2003

Eleanor McGill

Series★ 7.7

Cold Case2003

Helen Russell (2006)

Series★ 7.2

Nip/Tuck2003

Ellie Harkness

Series★ 7.6

NCIS2003

Grace Mullen

Series★ 7.2

Without a Trace2002

Luanne Countryman

Series★ 7.2

Crossing Jordan2001

Penelope Zimmerman

Series★ 7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000

Martha Abernathy

Series★ 7.3

Dawson's Creek1998

Miss Constance Freckling

Series★ 7.4

King of the Hill1997

Tilly Hill (voice)

Series★ 6.5

7th Heaven1996

Grandma James

Series★ 7.3

JAG1995

Esther Gale

Series★ 7.2

Chicago Hope1994

Emily Beck

Series★ 7.8

ER1994

Kelly Robinson

Series★ 7.1

Diagnosis: Murder1993

Jake's Landlady

Series★ 6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993

Martha Kent

★ 6.8

Frankie and Johnny1991

Frankie's Mother

★ 5

The Unborn1991

Martha Wellington

Series★ 8

Quantum Leap1989

Lenore Mackenzie

Series★ 6.7

Coach1989

Marion

Series★ 7.1

L.A. Law1986

Florence Hackett

Series★ 7.5

Moonlighting1985

Carolyn Kandinsky

Series★ 7.3

Night Court1984

Jane Fletzker

Series★ 7.1

Hunter1984

Mrs. Jorgensen

★ 5.8

Fast-Walking1982

Motel Manager

Series★ 5.7

St. Elsewhere1982

Patty Galecki

Series★ 7.1

Remington Steele1982

Martha Ryan

Series★ 7.2

Newhart1982

Series★ 7.9

Police Squad!1982

★ 6.2

American Gigolo1980

Lisa Williams

★ 5.7

A Change of Seasons1980

Alice Bingham

Series★ 6.3

Bosom Buddies1980

Mrs. Wilson

★ 6

The Onion Field1979

Mrs. Powell

Series★ 7

Knots Landing1979

Mrs. Dunne

Series★ 6.9

Dallas1978

Amy Stevens

Series★ 7.4

Lou Grant1977

Louise Florence

Series★ 6.8

One Day at a Time1975

Alice Butterfield

Series★ 7.3

Barney Miller1975

Gwen Baxter

Series★ 6.3

Rhoda1974

★ 6.1

A Touch of Class1973

Patty Menkes

Series★ 7.2

The Waltons1972

★ 5.6

Lady Liberty1971

Subway Lady (uncredited)

Series★ 7.8

All in the Family1971

Veronica Cartright

Series★ 6.1

Great Performances1971

Evelyn Jackson

★ 6.5

Joe1970

May Lou Curran

Series★ 6.7

Route 661960