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Blythe Danner

Bio: Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is an American actress. She is the mother of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and director Jake Paltrow
Born: Wed, Feb 03 1943
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Blythe Danner is 81 years old
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Poster of Happiness for Beginners
Happiness for Beginners
Blythe Danner was
80 in Happiness for Beginners
as 'Gigi'.
Sun, Jul 23 2023
Poster of Strange but True
Strange but True
Blythe Danner was
76 in Strange but True
as 'Gail'.
Thu, Oct 17 2019
Poster of The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man
Blythe Danner was
76 in The Tomorrow Man
as 'Ronnie'.
Wed, May 22 2019
Poster of The Chaperone
The Chaperone
Blythe Danner was
76 in The Chaperone
as 'Mary O'Dell'.
Fri, Mar 29 2019
Poster of What They Had
What They Had
Blythe Danner was
75 in What They Had
as 'Ruth'.
Fri, Oct 19 2018
Poster of Hearts Beat Loud
Hearts Beat Loud
Blythe Danner was
75 in Hearts Beat Loud
as 'Marianne Fisher'.
Fri, Jun 08 2018
Poster of Halfway There
Halfway There
Blythe Danner was
74 in Halfway There
as 'Jeanne Ross'.
Tue, Dec 12 2017
Poster of Saving the Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport
Saving the Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport
Blythe Danner was
74 in Saving the Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Nov 01 2017
Poster of The Great War
The Great War
Blythe Danner was
74 in The Great War
as 'Self (voice)'.
Mon, Apr 10 2017
Poster of Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
Blythe Danner was
73 in Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future
as 'Aline Saarinen (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 27 2016
Poster of I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams
Blythe Danner was
72 in I'll See You in My Dreams
as 'Carol Petersen'.
Fri, May 15 2015
Poster of Tumbledown
Tumbledown
Blythe Danner was
72 in Tumbledown
as 'Ellen Jespersen'.
Sat, Apr 18 2015
Poster of Murder of a Cat
Murder of a Cat
Blythe Danner was
71 in Murder of a Cat
as 'Edie Moisey'.
Thu, Apr 24 2014
Poster of Gilded Lilys
Gilded Lilys
Blythe Danner was
70 in Gilded Lilys
as 'Caroline Lily'.
Thu, May 02 2013
Poster of Hello I Must Be Going
Hello I Must Be Going
Blythe Danner was
69 in Hello I Must Be Going
as 'Ruth'.
Fri, Sep 07 2012
Poster of The Lucky One
The Lucky One
Blythe Danner was
69 in The Lucky One
as 'Nana'.
Thu, Apr 19 2012
Poster of What's Your Number?
What's Your Number?
Blythe Danner was
68 in What's Your Number?
as 'Ava Darling'.
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of Detachment
Detachment
Blythe Danner was
68 in Detachment
as 'Ms. Perkins'.
Sun, Apr 24 2011
Poster of Paul
Paul
Blythe Danner was
68 in Paul
as 'Tara Walton'.
Mon, Feb 14 2011
Poster of Little Fockers
Little Fockers
Blythe Danner was
67 in Little Fockers
as 'Dina Byrnes'.
Tue, Dec 21 2010
Poster of Waiting for Forever
Waiting for Forever
Blythe Danner was
67 in Waiting for Forever
as 'Miranda Twist'.
Wed, Feb 10 2010
Poster of The Lightkeepers
The Lightkeepers
Blythe Danner was
66 in The Lightkeepers
as 'Mrs. Bascom'.
Fri, Dec 18 2009
Poster of Beyond All Boundaries
Beyond All Boundaries
Blythe Danner was
66 in Beyond All Boundaries
as 'Elsa Maxwell'.
Mon, Nov 09 2009
Poster of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Blythe Danner was
65 in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
as 'Greta'.
Wed, Aug 06 2008
Poster of Side by Each
Side by Each
Blythe Danner was
64 in Side by Each
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss
Blythe Danner was
63 in The Last Kiss
as 'Anna'.
Sun, Sep 10 2006
Poster of Meet the Fockers
Meet the Fockers
Blythe Danner was
61 in Meet the Fockers
as 'Dina Byrnes'.
Wed, Dec 22 2004
Poster of Back When We Were Grownups
Back When We Were Grownups
Blythe Danner was
61 in Back When We Were Grownups
as 'Rebecca Holmes Davitch'.
Sun, Nov 21 2004
Poster of Sylvia
Sylvia
Blythe Danner was
60 in Sylvia
as 'Aurelia Plath'.
Fri, Oct 17 2003
Poster of We Were the Mulvaneys
We Were the Mulvaneys
Blythe Danner was
59 in We Were the Mulvaneys
as 'Corinne Mulvaney'.
Mon, Apr 08 2002
Poster of Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Blythe Danner was
58 in Mark Twain
as 'Olivia "Livy" Langdon Clemens (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 14 2002
Poster of The Invisible Circus
The Invisible Circus
Blythe Danner was
58 in The Invisible Circus
as 'Gail'.
Fri, Feb 23 2001
Poster of Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents
Blythe Danner was
57 in Meet the Parents
as 'Dina Byrnes'.
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Things I Forgot to Remember
Things I Forgot to Remember
Blythe Danner was
56 in Things I Forgot to Remember
as 'Mrs. Bradford'.
Thu, Jun 10 1999
Poster of The Love Letter
The Love Letter
Blythe Danner was
56 in The Love Letter
as 'Lillian MacFarquhar'.
Fri, May 21 1999
Poster of Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
Blythe Danner was
56 in Forces of Nature
as 'Virginia'.
Fri, Mar 12 1999
Poster of Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Blythe Danner was
55 in Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
as 'Mrs. Murphy (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 13 1998
Poster of Saint Maybe
Saint Maybe
Blythe Danner was
55 in Saint Maybe
as 'Bee Bedloe'.
Sun, Nov 22 1998
Poster of The X Files
The X Files
Blythe Danner was
55 in The X Files
as 'Cassidy'.
Fri, Jun 19 1998
Poster of No Looking Back
No Looking Back
Blythe Danner was
55 in No Looking Back
as 'Claudia's Mom'.
Fri, Mar 27 1998
Poster of The Proposition
The Proposition
Blythe Danner was
55 in The Proposition
as 'Syril Danning'.
Thu, Mar 26 1998
Poster of Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
Blythe Danner was
54 in Eye of the Storm
as 'Irma'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Mad City
Mad City
Blythe Danner was
54 in Mad City
as 'Mrs. Banks'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of The Myth of Fingerprints
The Myth of Fingerprints
Blythe Danner was
54 in The Myth of Fingerprints
as 'Lena'.
Wed, Sep 17 1997
Poster of A Call to Remember
A Call to Remember
Blythe Danner was
54 in A Call to Remember
as 'Paula Tobias'.
Sat, Aug 30 1997
Poster of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Blythe Danner was
52 in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as 'Beatrice'.
Thu, Sep 07 1995
Poster of Napoleon
Napoleon
Blythe Danner was
52 in Napoleon
as 'Mother Dingo (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1995
Poster of Homage
Homage
Blythe Danner was
52 in Homage
as 'Katherine Samuel'.
Wed, May 03 1995
Poster of Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence
Blythe Danner was
51 in Leave of Absence
as 'Elisa'.
Wed, May 11 1994
Poster of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Blythe Danner was
51 in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as 'Bianca Honicut'.
Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Blythe Danner was
50 in Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
as 'Eleanor Levine'.
Sat, Oct 09 1993
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
Blythe Danner was
49 in Lincoln
as 'Elizabeth Todd Edwards (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 26 1992
Poster of Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings
Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings
Blythe Danner was
49 in Kiss, Kiss, Dahlings
as 'The Daughter'.
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of Husbands and Wives
Husbands and Wives
Blythe Danner was
49 in Husbands and Wives
as 'Rain's mother'.
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Getting Up and Going Home
Getting Up and Going Home
Blythe Danner was
49 in Getting Up and Going Home
as 'Lily Montgomery'.
Tue, Jul 21 1992
Poster of The Prince of Tides
The Prince of Tides
Blythe Danner was
48 in The Prince of Tides
as 'Sally Wingo'.
Wed, Dec 25 1991
Poster of Never Forget
Never Forget
Blythe Danner was
48 in Never Forget
as 'Jane Mermelstein'.
Mon, Apr 08 1991
Poster of Alice
Alice
Blythe Danner was
47 in Alice
as 'Dorothy'.
Tue, Dec 25 1990
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
Blythe Danner was
47 in Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
as 'Grace Barron'.
Fri, Nov 23 1990
Poster of Judgment
Judgment
Blythe Danner was
47 in Judgment
as 'Emmeline Guitry'.
Sat, Oct 13 1990
Poster of Money, Power, Murder.
Money, Power, Murder.
Blythe Danner was
46 in Money, Power, Murder.
as 'Jeannie'.
Sun, Dec 10 1989
Poster of Another Woman
Another Woman
Blythe Danner was
45 in Another Woman
as 'Lydia'.
Thu, Oct 13 1988
Poster of Elizabeth Bishop: One Art
Elizabeth Bishop: One Art
Blythe Danner was
43 in Elizabeth Bishop: One Art
as 'Voice of Elizabeth Bishop'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Brighton Beach Memoirs
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Blythe Danner was
43 in Brighton Beach Memoirs
as 'Kate'.
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Poster of Guilty Conscience
Guilty Conscience
Blythe Danner was
42 in Guilty Conscience
as 'Louise Jamison'.
Tue, Apr 02 1985
Poster of Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
Blythe Danner was
41 in Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues
as 'Anne Sullivan'.
Mon, Apr 23 1984
Poster of In Defense of Kids
In Defense of Kids
Blythe Danner was
40 in In Defense of Kids
as 'Ellen Wilcox'.
Wed, Apr 06 1983
Poster of Man, Woman and Child
Man, Woman and Child
Blythe Danner was
40 in Man, Woman and Child
as 'Sheila Beckwith'.
Fri, Apr 01 1983
Poster of Inside the Third Reich
Inside the Third Reich
Blythe Danner was
39 in Inside the Third Reich
as 'Margarete Speer'.
Sun, May 09 1982
Poster of The Great Santini
The Great Santini
Blythe Danner was
36 in The Great Santini
as 'Lillian Meechum'.
Fri, Oct 26 1979
Poster of You Can't Take it With You
You Can't Take it With You
Blythe Danner was
36 in You Can't Take it With You
as 'Alice Sycamore'.
Wed, May 16 1979
Poster of Too Far to Go
Too Far to Go
Blythe Danner was
36 in Too Far to Go
as 'Joan Barlow Maple'.
Mon, Mar 12 1979
Poster of Are You in the House Alone?
Are You in the House Alone?
Blythe Danner was
35 in Are You in the House Alone?
as 'Anne Osborne'.
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
Blythe Danner was
34 in A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
as 'Eleanor Gehrig'.
Sun, Jan 15 1978
Poster of The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Blythe Danner was
34 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
as 'Elizabeth Custer'.
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of Futureworld
Futureworld
Blythe Danner was
33 in Futureworld
as 'Tracy Ballard'.
Fri, Aug 13 1976
Poster of The Eccentricities of a Nightingale
The Eccentricities of a Nightingale
Blythe Danner was
33 in The Eccentricities of a Nightingale
as 'Alma Winemiller'.
Wed, Jun 16 1976
Poster of Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West
Blythe Danner was
32 in Hearts of the West
as 'Miss Trout'.
Wed, Oct 08 1975
Poster of The Seagull
The Seagull
Blythe Danner was
31 in The Seagull
as 'Nina'.
Sun, Jan 05 1975
Poster of Lovin' Molly
Lovin' Molly
Blythe Danner was
31 in Lovin' Molly
as 'Molly Taylor'.
Sun, Apr 14 1974
Poster of Sidekicks
Sidekicks
Blythe Danner was
31 in Sidekicks
as 'Prudy Jenkins'.
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Poster of F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles
F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles
Blythe Danner was
30 in F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles
as 'Zelda Fitzgerald'.
Mon, Jan 07 1974
Poster of 1776
1776
Blythe Danner was
29 in 1776
as 'Martha Jefferson'.
Thu, Nov 09 1972
Poster of To Kill a Clown
To Kill a Clown
Blythe Danner was
29 in To Kill a Clown
as 'Lily Frischer'.
Wed, Aug 23 1972
Poster of To Be Young, Gifted and Black
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Blythe Danner was
28 in To Be Young, Gifted and Black
as 'Self and other assorted characters'.
Thu, Jan 20 1972
Poster of Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Blythe Danner was
28 in Scarecrow
as 'Rachel Merton'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Dr. Cook's Garden
Dr. Cook's Garden
Blythe Danner was
27 in Dr. Cook's Garden
as 'Janey Rausch'.
Tue, Jan 19 1971
Poster of George M!
George M!
Blythe Danner was
27 in George M!
as 'Agnes Nolan'.
Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of Untitled Meet the Parents Film
Untitled Meet the Parents Film
Blythe Danner will be
81+ in Untitled Meet the Parents Film
as 'Dina Byrnes'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Patrick Melrose
Patrick Melrose
Blythe Danner was
75+ in Patrick Melrose
as 'Nancy Valance'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 12 2018
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Blythe Danner was
74+ in Will & Grace
as 'Marilyn Truman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 2017
Poster of American Gods
American Gods
Blythe Danner was
74+ in American Gods
as 'Demeter / Caroline Wells, Demeter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2017
Poster of Madoff
Madoff
Blythe Danner was
73+ in Madoff
as 'Ruth Madoff'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 03 2016
Poster of The Slap
The Slap
Blythe Danner was
72+ in The Slap
as 'Virginia'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 12 2015
Poster of Prohibition
Prohibition
Blythe Danner was
68+ in Prohibition
as 'Reader (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Poster of Up All Night
Up All Night
Blythe Danner was
68+ in Up All Night
as 'Angie Chafin'.
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Wed, Sep 14 2011
Poster of Medium
Medium
Blythe Danner was
61+ in Medium
as 'Louise Leaming'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Blythe Danner was
61+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of Huff
Huff
Blythe Danner was
61+ in Huff
as 'Isabelle Huffstodt'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 2004
Poster of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Blythe Danner was
60+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Sep 08 2003
Poster of Presidio Med
Presidio Med
Blythe Danner was
59+ in Presidio Med
as 'Dr. Harriet Lanning'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2002
Poster of Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Blythe Danner was
58+ in Mark Twain
as 'Olivia 'Livy' Langdon Clemens (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2002
Poster of Good Day Live
Good Day Live
Blythe Danner was
58+ in Good Day Live
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 2001
Poster of Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Blythe Danner was
55+ in Will & Grace
as 'Marilyn Truman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
Blythe Danner was
55+ in From the Earth to the Moon
as 'narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998
Poster of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner was
54+ in Thomas Jefferson
as 'Martha Jefferson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 18 1997
Poster of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Blythe Danner was
51+ in Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
as 'Bianca Honicut'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
Blythe Danner was
50+ in Intimate Portrait
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Poster of Cruel Doubt
Cruel Doubt
Blythe Danner was
49+ in Cruel Doubt
as 'Bonnie Von Stein'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1992
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Blythe Danner was
46+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Margaret'.
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Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Tattingers
Tattingers
Blythe Danner was
45+ in Tattingers
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Blythe Danner was
39+ in St. Elsewhere
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Blythe Danner was
32+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
Blythe Danner was
30+ in Adam's Rib
as 'Amanda Bonner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973
Poster of M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Blythe Danner was
29+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Carlye'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Blythe Danner was
28+ in Columbo
as 'Janice Benedict'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Blythe Danner was
27+ in Great Performances
as 'Nina, Alma Winemiller, Self, Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Blythe Danner was
13+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
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Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Today
Today
Blythe Danner was
8+ in Today
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Blythe Danner was
8+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Elizabeth Custer, Bee Bedloe, Rebecca Holmes Davitch'.
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Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Blythe Danner was
0+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
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Thu, Jan 20 1944
Poster of Pretty/Handsome
Pretty/Handsome
Blythe Danner will be
81+ in Pretty/Handsome
as 'Bunny'.
First Air Date
Unreleased