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Frances Sternhagen

Bio: Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards
Born: Mon, Jan 13 1930
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 27 2023
Frances Sternhagen is 93 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of And So It Goes
And So It Goes
Frances Sternhagen was 84 in And So It Goes as 'Claire'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 2014
Poster of Pearl
Pearl
Frances Sternhagen was 82 in Pearl as 'Pearl'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 2012
Poster of Dolphin Tale
Dolphin Tale
Frances Sternhagen was 81 in Dolphin Tale as 'Gloria Forrest'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 2011
Poster of Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia
Frances Sternhagen was 79 in Julie & Julia as 'Irma Rombauer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2009
Poster of When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
Frances Sternhagen was 78 in When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 2008
Poster of The Mist
The Mist
Frances Sternhagen was 77 in The Mist as 'Irene Reppler'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 2007
Poster of Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
Frances Sternhagen was 73 in Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star as 'Self - Actress'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 04 2003
Poster of Misery Loves Company
Misery Loves Company
Frances Sternhagen was 72 in Misery Loves Company as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Highway
Highway
Frances Sternhagen was 72 in Highway as 'Mrs. Murray'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 2002
Poster of The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
Frances Sternhagen was 71 in The Laramie Project as 'Marge Murray'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2002
Poster of Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Frances Sternhagen was 68 in Curtain Call as 'Amy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1998
Poster of To Live Again
To Live Again
Frances Sternhagen was 68 in To Live Again as 'Constance Holmes'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1998
Poster of The Con
The Con
Frances Sternhagen was 68 in The Con as 'Hadabelle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1998
Poster of Reunion
Reunion
Frances Sternhagen was 64 in Reunion as 'Tobie Yates'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1994
Poster of Vault of Horror I
Vault of Horror I
Frances Sternhagen was 64 in Vault of Horror I as 'Effie Gluckman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1994
Poster of Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story
Frances Sternhagen was 63 in Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story as 'Mary Rafferty'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1993
Poster of The Donner Party
The Donner Party
Frances Sternhagen was 62 in The Donner Party as 'voice'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1992
Poster of Raising Cain
Raising Cain
Frances Sternhagen was 62 in Raising Cain as 'Dr. Lynn Waldheim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1992
Poster of She Woke Up
She Woke Up
Frances Sternhagen was 62 in She Woke Up as 'Noelle DuVausant'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1992
Poster of Doc Hollywood
Doc Hollywood
Frances Sternhagen was 61 in Doc Hollywood as 'Lillian, Welcoming Committee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1991
Poster of Golden Years
Golden Years
Frances Sternhagen was 61 in Golden Years as 'Gina Williams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 16 1991
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Frances Sternhagen was 61 in Coney Island as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1991
Poster of Misery
Misery
Frances Sternhagen was 60 in Misery as 'Virginia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1990
Poster of Sibling Rivalry
Sibling Rivalry
Frances Sternhagen was 60 in Sibling Rivalry as 'Rose Turner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1990
Poster of Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Frances Sternhagen was 60 in Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1990
Poster of Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
Frances Sternhagen was 60 in Follow Your Heart as 'Cloe Sixbury'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1990
Poster of Communion
Communion
Frances Sternhagen was 59 in Communion as 'Dr. Janet Duffy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1989
Poster of See You in the Morning
See You in the Morning
Frances Sternhagen was 59 in See You in the Morning as 'Neenie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1989
Poster of Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
Frances Sternhagen was 58 in Bright Lights, Big City as 'Clara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1988
Poster of Resting Place
Resting Place
Frances Sternhagen was 56 in Resting Place as 'Eudora McCallister'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 1986
Poster of The Dining Room
The Dining Room
Frances Sternhagen was 54 in The Dining Room as 'Various'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1984
Poster of Prototype
Prototype
Frances Sternhagen was 53 in Prototype as 'Dorothy Forrester'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1983
Poster of Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Frances Sternhagen was 53 in Romantic Comedy as 'Blanche Dailey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1983
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Frances Sternhagen was 53 in Independence Day as 'Carla Taylor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1983
Poster of Outland
Outland
Frances Sternhagen was 51 in Outland as 'Dr. Lazarus'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1981
Poster of The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
Frances Sternhagen was 50 in The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg as 'Mary Richards'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 17 1980
Poster of Mother and Daughter: The Loving War
Mother and Daughter: The Loving War
Frances Sternhagen was 50 in Mother and Daughter: The Loving War as 'Mrs. Lloyd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1980
Poster of Starting Over
Starting Over
Frances Sternhagen was 49 in Starting Over as 'Marva Potter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1979
Poster of Who'll Save Our Children?
Who'll Save Our Children?
Frances Sternhagen was 48 in Who'll Save Our Children? as 'Nellie Henderson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of Fedora
Fedora
Frances Sternhagen was 48 in Fedora as 'Miss Balfour'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1978
Poster of Enemies
Enemies
Frances Sternhagen was 44 in Enemies as 'Paulina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974
Poster of Two People
Two People
Frances Sternhagen was 43 in Two People as 'Mrs. McCluskey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1973
Poster of The Rimers of Eldritch
The Rimers of Eldritch
Frances Sternhagen was 42 in The Rimers of Eldritch as 'Wilma Atkins'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1972
Poster of The Hospital
The Hospital
Frances Sternhagen was 41 in The Hospital as 'Mrs. Cushing'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1971
Poster of Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase
Frances Sternhagen was 37 in Up the Down Staircase as 'Charlotte Wolf, School Librarian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1967
Poster of Soldier in Love
Soldier in Love
Frances Sternhagen was 37 in Soldier in Love as 'Abigail'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1967

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 Prohibition
Prohibition
Frances Sternhagen was 81+ in Prohibition as 'Reader (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Poster of Parenthood
Parenthood
Frances Sternhagen was 80+ in Parenthood as 'Blanche Braverman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 02 2010
Poster of The Closer
The Closer
Frances Sternhagen was 75+ in The Closer as 'Willie Ray Johnson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Poster of Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Frances Sternhagen was 68+ in Sex and the City as 'Bunny MacDougal'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 06 1998
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Frances Sternhagen was 65+ in The Outer Limits as 'Jean Anderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Frances Sternhagen was 64+ in ER as 'Millicent Carter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of The Road Home
The Road Home
Frances Sternhagen was 64+ in The Road Home as 'Charlotte Babineaux'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994
Poster of Golden Years
Golden Years
Frances Sternhagen was 61+ in Golden Years as 'Gina Williams'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 16 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Frances Sternhagen was 60+ in Law & Order as 'Margaret Langdon, Estelle Muller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Frances Sternhagen was 59+ in The Simpsons as 'Mrs. Bellamy (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Frances Sternhagen was 59+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Effie Gluckman (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Frances Sternhagen was 58+ in American Experience as '(voice), Self (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Frances Sternhagen was 57+ in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd as 'Dora'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 21 1987
Poster of At Mother's Request
At Mother's Request
Frances Sternhagen was 56+ in At Mother's Request as 'Berenice Bradshaw'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1987
Poster of Spencer
Spencer
Frances Sternhagen was 54+ in Spencer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1984
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Frances Sternhagen was 52+ in Cheers as 'Esther Clavin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
Frances Sternhagen was 47+ in The Andros Targets as 'Mrs. Mason'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 1977
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Frances Sternhagen was 41+ in Great Performances as 'Wilma Atkins, Paulina'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage
Frances Sternhagen was 34+ in Profiles in Courage as 'Miss Koeller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of Another World
Another World
Frances Sternhagen was 34+ in Another World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Frances Sternhagen was 26+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Winner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
Frances Sternhagen was 24+ in The Secret Storm
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1954
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Frances Sternhagen was 22+ in Omnibus
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Frances Sternhagen was 21+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Abigail, Mrs. McAlister'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Love of Life
Love of Life
Frances Sternhagen was 21+ in Love of Life
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 1951
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Frances Sternhagen was 20+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Mrs. Who'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Frances Sternhagen was 18+ in Studio One as 'Betty - Secretary, Mary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948