Frances Hussey Sternhagen was an American actress. She was known as a character actress who appeared on- and off-Broadway, in movies, and on television for over six decades. Her numerous accolades included two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award, a Saturn Award, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Closer (2005)
Guest starring as Willie Rae Johnson
(3 episodes)
- Episode 7x19: Last Rites (Jul 30, 2012)
- Episode 7x13: Relative Matters (Dec 12, 2011)
- Episode 2x02: Mom Duty (Jun 19, 2006)
Sex and the City (1998)
Guest starring as Bunny MacDougal
(5 episodes)
- Episode 5x05: Plus One is the Loneliest Number (Aug 18, 2002)
- Episode 3x17: What Goes Around Comes Around (Oct 8, 2000)
- Episode 3x12: Don't Ask, Don't Tell (Aug 27, 2000)
- Episode 3x10: All or Nothing (Aug 13, 2000)
- Episode 3x09: Easy Come, Easy Go (Aug 6, 2000)
ER (1994)
Guest starring as Millicent Carter
(19 episodes)
- Episode 9x19: Things Change (Apr 24, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 9x17: The Advocate (Mar 13, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 9x12: A Saint in the City (Jan 16, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x11: Beyond Repair (Jan 10, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x10: I'll Be Home for Christmas (Dec 13, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x08: Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain (Nov 15, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x07: If I Should Fall from Grace (Nov 8, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x05: Start All Over Again (Oct 25, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x03: Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic (Oct 11, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x01: Four Corners (Sep 27, 2001) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x04: Benton Backwards (Nov 2, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x20: Loose Ends (May 4, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x19: The Fastest Year (Apr 27, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x16: Under Control (Mar 23, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x20: Of Past Regret and Future Fear (Apr 30, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x18: Gut Reaction (Apr 16, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x16: My Brother's Keeper (Mar 5, 1998) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x10: Do You See What I See? (Dec 18, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x06: Ground Zero (Nov 6, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
Stephen King's Golden Years (1991)
Starring as Gina Williams
- Episode 1x01: Time and Time Again (Jul 16, 1991)
Spencer (1984)
Starring as Millie Sprague
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Grandpa the Lover (May 11, 1985)
- Episode 1x12: Wayne's Nose Job (May 4, 1985)
- Episode 1x11: Crazy Girl (Apr 20, 1985)
- Episode 1x10: Doris and the Tutor (Apr 13, 1985)
- Episode 1x09: Voices in the Hall (Apr 6, 1985)
- Episode 1x08: Millie's Affair (Mar 30, 1985)
- Episode 1x07: The Grandparents Move In (Mar 23, 1985)
Cheers (1982)
Guest starring as Esther Clavin
(8 episodes)
- Episode 11x24: Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (2) (May 6, 1993) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 11x23: Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (1) (May 6, 1993) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 11x20: Look Before You Sleep (Apr 1, 1993) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 10x24: Heeeeeere's... Cliffy! (May 7, 1992) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 10x05: Ma's Little Maggie (Oct 17, 1991) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 9x05: Ma Always Liked You Best (Oct 18, 1990) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 6x07: The Last Angry Mailman (Nov 12, 1987) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 5x03: Money Dearest (Oct 9, 1986) [Special Guest Star]
The Andros Targets (1977)
Guest starring as Mrs. Mason
- Episode 1x03: The Treatment Succeeded But the Patient Died (Feb 14, 1977)