Mary Louise Wilson (born November 12, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, she has appeared in numerous plays, films and television shows. In film, notable credits include Klute (1971), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Teachers (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Pet Sematary (1989), Green Card (1990), Stepmom (1998), Nebraska (2013), and Ocean's Eight (2018). Wilson has appeared in many television series such as Maude, Lou Grant, Remember WENN, Frasier, The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie, Mozart in the Jungle, Modern Family, and Orange Is the New Black, usually in guest roles. Wilson has had scores of stage roles, making her Broadway debut in Hot Spot (1963) starring Judy Holliday. For her role as "Big" Edie Beale in the musical Grey Gardens (2006), Wilson won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (alongside co-star Christine Ebersole's win for Best Leading actress). She was previously nominated in the same category for her role as Fräulein Schneider in the 1998 revival of Cabaret.
27 movies · 18 shows
Some Kind of Bug
2023·0.0
Ocean's Eight
2018·7.0
She's The Best Thing in It
2015·1.0
Nebraska
2013·7.5
The Third Date
2003·5.3
The Women
2002·9.0
A Season for Miracles
1999·7.0
24 Nights
1999·5.7
The History of Glamour
1999·0.0
Stepmom
1998·7.2
Mr. Wonderful
1993·5.6
Blind Spot
1993·6.2
The Adventures of Huck Finn
1993·6.2
Green Card
1990·6.1
Everybody Wins
1990·4.1
She-Devil
1989·6.0
Pet Sematary
1989·6.7
The Money Pit
1986·6.5
Teachers
1984·5.7
Zelig
1983·7.4
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1982·6.2
King of the Gypsies
1978·5.9
The Royal Family
1977·8.0
Hail
1973·6.7
Up the Sandbox
1972·5.9
Going Home
1971·6.4
Klute
1971·6.8