6.6
Movie
Acting
Maureen Stapleton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Troy, New York, United States
- Credits
- 83 titles
Biography
Lois Maureen Stapleton (June 21, 1925 – March 13, 2006) was an American actress. She was the recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Tony Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and is one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
6.5
Movie
The Money Pit
6.5
Movie
Cocoon: The Return
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.5
Movie
Airport
6.2
Movie
Addicted to Love
6.8
Movie
Interiors
6.9
Movie
Reds
6.0
Movie
Heartburn
6.3
Movie
Johnny Dangerously
7.1
TV
NOVA
6.4
Movie
Nuts
5.9
Movie
Bye Bye Birdie
6.9
Movie
The Fugitive Kind
6.5
Movie
Made in Heaven
7.2
TV
The Equalizer
5.8
Movie
The Fan
6.2
Movie
Plaza Suite
Acting credits 83
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Film | Self |
| 1998 | Wilbur Falls Film | Wilbur Falls High Secretary |
| 1998 | Snow Cat Film | Grandma (voice) |
| 1997 | Addicted to Love Film | Nana |
| 1996 | Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman Film | Self |
| 1994 | Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Film | Self |
| 1994 | The Last Good Time Film | Ida Cutler |
| 1994 | Trading Mom Film | Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener |
| 1992 | Lincoln Film | Sarah Bush Lincoln (voice) |
| 1992 | Miss Rose White Film | Tanta Perla |
| 1992 | Passed Away Film | Mary Scanlan |
| 1992 | Last Wish Film | Ida Rollin |
| 1989 | When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen Film | Self |
| 1989 | Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre Film | Self (voice) |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker TV | Auntie Sue (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Hello Actors Studio Film | Self |
| 1988 | Liberace: Behind the Music Film | Frances Liberace |
| 1988 | Doin' Time on Planet Earth Film | Helium Balloon Saleslady |
| 1988 | Cocoon: The Return Film | Mary Luckett |
| 1987 | Nuts Film | Rose Kirk |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven Film | Aunt Lisa |
| 1987 | Sweet Lorraine Film | Lillian Garber |
| 1986 | Heartburn Film | Vera |
| 1986 | The Cosmic Eye Film | Mother Earth (voice) |
| 1986 | The Money Pit Film | Estelle |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Emmy Rutherford (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Cocoon Film | Mary Luckett |
| 1985 | Private Sessions Film | Dr. Liz Bolger |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II Film | Self |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously Film | Mom |
| 1984 | America and Lewis Hine Film | Voice |
| 1984 | Family Secrets Film | Maggie Lukauer |
| 1984 | Sentimental Journey Film | Ruthie |
| 1983 | Alice in Wonderland Film | White Queen |
| 1983 | Montgomery Clift Film | Self |
| 1982 | Little Gloria... Happy at Last TV | Nurse Emma Kieslich (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars Film | Self |
| 1982 | The Electric Grandmother Film | Grandmother |
| 1981 | Reds Film | Emma Goldman |
| 1981 | The Fan Film | Belle Goldman |
| 1981 | On the Right Track Film | Mary the Bag Lady |
| 1979 | The Gathering, Part II Film | Kate Thornton |
| 1979 | Letters from Frank Film | Betty Miller |
| 1979 | The Runner Stumbles Film | Mrs. Shandig |
| 1979 | Arthur Miller on Home Ground Film | Self |
| 1979 | Lost and Found Film | Jemmy |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Interiors Film | Pearl |
| 1977 | The Gathering Film | Kate |
| 1976 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Film | Big Mama |
| 1976 | Laurence Olivier Presents TV | Big Mama (1 ep) |
| 1976 | A Mother's Tale Film | Narrator |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Queen of the Stardust Ballroom Film | Bea Asher |
| 1974 | Voyage to Next Film | Mother Earth (voice) |
| 1974 | Tell Me Where It Hurts Film | Connie |
| 1974 | NOVA TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1974 | A Sunday Dinner Film | |
| 1973 | Tennessee Williams' South Film | |
| 1972 | Dig: A Journey Into Earth Film | Mother (voice) |