Swoosie Kurtz



First NameSwoosie
Last NameKurtz
Age67
Date of BirthSeptember 6, 1944
BirthplaceOmaha, Nebraska
Height5' 4" (163 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignVirgo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameSlap Shot

Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6, 1944) is an American actress. She began her career in theater during the 1970s and shortly thereafter began a career in television, garnering ten nominations and winning one Emmy Award. Her most famous television project was her role on the 1990s NBC drama Sisters. She has also appeared somewhat sporadically in films from the late 1970s up until today, including prominent roles in such films as Dangerous Liaisons, Citizen Ruth, and Liar Liar among others. Throughout her career she has remained active in theater, earning five Tony Award nominations and winning two over the last three decades.


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Filmography

Selected Swoosie Kurtz film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2010
Joyce Flynn

2009
Mrs. Scheinhorn

2009
Connie Clausen

2009
Evelyn Funk, Mrs. Funk

2008
Marilyn

2008
Elizabeth

2007
Laura Turner

2007
Lily Charles

2006
Millie Houston

2005
Nadine in Date Land
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2005
Betty, Marilyn

2005
True
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2004
Jessie

2004
Madeleine Sullivan

2004
Emily Annabeth Locke

2003
Jean

2002
Mrs. Jared

2002
Helen Michaels

2002
Street Time
Victoria Van Kleek

2001
Mrs. Livingston

2001
Beverly Landers

2001
The Wilde Girls
Sierra Lambert

2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
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2000
That's Life
Valerie Wilkinson

2000
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
Binny Redwine

1999
Dr. Greenbaum

1999
Mummy Weed

1999
Judge Hilda Marsden

1999
Love & Money
Effie Conklin

1998
Rosalee

1998
Betty Borg Ramsey

1998
Hope Flanders

1997
Dana Appleton

1997
Little Girls in Pretty Boxes
Allison Bryant

1996
Diane Siegler

1996
A Promise to Carolyn
Kay

1996
Harvey
Veta Simmons

1996
Party Girl
Judy Burkhard

1996
Liz Miller Keane

1995
Storybook
Queen Evilia

1995
Hope & Gloria
Swoosie Kurtz

1995
Justice Kendall Woods

1995
Betrayed: A Story of Three Women
Joan Bixler

1994
Charlane McGregor

1994
Emily

1994
ER
Tina Marie Chambliss

1994
Dorothy Ann's Mom, Woman from NASA

1994
Libby King

1993
Mrs. Johnstone

1992
Terror on Track 9
Marcia Hobbs

1991
Walking the Dog
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1991
Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker

1990
Leslie Marshall

1990
Sharon

1990
The Image
Joanne Winstow-Darvish

1990
Carol & Company
Laurie

1988
Tina Brooks

1988
Baja Oklahoma
Doris Steadman

1987
The House of Blue Leaves
Bananas Shaughnessy

1987
Trying Times
Wanda

1986
Miss Rollings

1986
Verna McGrath

1985
Patricia

1985
Guilty Conscience
Jackie Willis

1984
Edie

1983
A Caribbean Mystery
Ruth Walter

1982
The Hooker

1982
American Playhouse
Gwen Landis

1981
Love, Sidney
Laurie Morgan

1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Jane Tremont

1980
The Mating Season
Roberta

1979
Uncommon Women... and Others
Rita Altabel

1979
Walking Through the Fire
Caria

1978
Gwen Simpson

1978
Mary
Skit characters

1977
Marsha

1977
Shirley Upton

1973
Julie Di Nata

1972
Muriel McComber

1956
Ellie Bradley

Soundtrack Credits

1981
Love, Sidney
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series
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Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series (1975–2000)
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