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Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Born September 6, 1944· Omaha, Nebraska, USA

55Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Born in Omaha, Nebraska to an author mother and a decorated Air Force colonel, she received her unusual first name from the bomber his father flew in World II. After a teenage appearance on The Donna Reed Show and a stint on As the World Turns, she turned to the stage, debuting on Broadway in the 1975 revival of Ah, Wilderness and quickly earning the theatre’s “triple crown” for her role in Fifth…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

LostSeries★ 8
Lost2004
Emily Locke
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries★ 8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
Hilda Marsden
Pushing DaisiesSeries★ 7.9
Pushing Daisies2007
Lily Charles
Desperate HousewivesSeries★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives2004
Jessie
ERSeries★ 7.8
ER1994
Tina Marie Chambliss
ChuckSeries★ 7.7
Chuck2007
Laura Turner
The Magic School BusSeries★ 7.7
The Magic School Bus1994
Dorothy Ann's Mom (voice)
HeroesSeries★ 7.4
Heroes2006
Millie Houston
Lethal WeaponSeries★ 7.3
Lethal Weapon2016
Ruthie
Dangerous Liaisons★ 7.2
Dangerous Liaisons1988
Madame de Volanges
Nurse JackieSeries★ 7.1
Nurse Jackie2009
Mrs. Scheinhorn
American Dad!Series★ 7
American Dad!2005
Marylin Thacker (voice)
The Wild ThornberrysSeries★ 7
The Wild Thornberrys1998
Michelle Naidell (voice)
Cruel Intentions★ 6.8
Cruel Intentions1999
Dr. Greenbaum
Liar Liar★ 6.7
Liar Liar1997
Dana Appleton
Duplex★ 6.1
Duplex2003
Jean