Estelle Parsons

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director. After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and was also nominated for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968). Parsons worked extensively in film and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions. More recently her television work included a role in the sitcom Roseanne. Nominated on four occasions for a Tony Award, in 2004 Parsons was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Estelle Parsons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Cast

Bonnie and Clyde

(Blanche)

For Pete's Sake

(Helen Robbins)

Watermelon Man

(Althea Janine Gerber)

Rachel, Rachel

(Calla Mackie)

Wilde Salomé

(Self)

I Walk the Line

(Ellen Haney)

I Never Sang for My Father

(Alice)

Ladybug Ladybug

(JoAnn's Mother)

The UFO Incident

(Betty Hill)

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'

(Self)

Fore Play

(First Lady / Barmaid)

A Private Matter

(Mary Chessen)

Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg

(Self)

Terror on the Beach

(Arlene Glynn)

Freak City

(Mrs. Stanapolous)

Don't Drink the Water

(Marion Hollander)

Two People

(Barbara Newman)

The Tenth Level

(Crossland)

Guests of the Nation

(Kate O'Connell)

Open Admissions

(Clare Block)

She's The Best Thing in It

(Self)

Broadway: The Next Generation

(Self)

The Love Letter

(Beatrice Corrigan)

The Gun and the Pulpit

(Sadie Underwood)

The Gentleman Bandit

(Marjorie Seebode)

The Lemon Sisters

(Mrs. Kupchak)

The American Clock

That Darn Cat

(Old Lady McCracken)

Diane

(Mary)

Dick Tracy

(Mrs. Trueheart)

Come Along with Me

(Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman)

Boys on the Side

(Louise)

June Moon

(Lucille)

A Memory of Two Mondays

(Agnes)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

(Self)

Inside the Actors Studio

(Self)

All in the Family

(Blanche Hefner)

Roseanne

(Beverly Harris)

Roseanne

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(Rose Rinato)

Frasier

(Opal)

Medical Center

The Trials of O'Brien

Backstairs at the White House

(Bess Truman)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

(Beatrice Corrigan)

The Conners

(Beverly Harris)

The Patty Duke Show

The Defenders

(Mrs. Martin)

The Oscars

(Self)

All in the Family

(Dolores Mancheney Fencel)

Tony Awards

(Self - Nominee)

Frasier

(Celeste's Mother (voice))

The Good Wife

(Nana Joe)

The Mike Douglas Show

(Self)

Empire Falls

(Bea)

NBC Special Treat

(Edwina Kemp)

Grace and Frankie

(Babe)

Touched by an Angel

(Jennette Fisher)

100 Centre Street

(Esther O'Neill)

Great Performances

(Agnes)

Great Performances

(Lucille)

Kraft Music Hall

(Self)