7.8
Movie
Acting
Kathleen Freeman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 231 titles
Biography
Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1919 – August 23, 2001) was an American film, television, voice actress, and stage actress. In a career that spanned more than fifty years, she portrayed acerbic maids, secretaries, teachers, busybodies, nurses, and battle-axe neighbors and relatives, almost invariably to comic effect.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.5
Movie
Hercules
7.7
Movie
The Blues Brothers
7.0
Movie
Hocus Pocus
6.5
Movie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5
Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
6.8
Movie
Innerspace
7.7
TV
Married... with Children
7.6
TV
ALF
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.7
TV
MacGyver
7.8
TV
ER
7.3
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
7.8
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
7.6
TV
Rugrats
7.7
TV
DuckTales
5.3
Movie
Blues Brothers 2000
7.4
TV
Home Improvement
Acting credits 230
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' Film | Self |
| 2001 | Man and Cat Film | Female Cat |
| 2001 | Shrek Film | Old Woman (voice) |
| 2001 | Joe Dirt Film | Joe Dirt's Foster Mother (uncredited) |
| 2000 | As Told by Ginger TV | Mrs. Gordon (voice) (14 ep) |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Film | Denise's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Seven Girlfriends Film | Mrs. Hargrove |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble Film | Jane King |
| 1999 | Detention TV | Miss Eugenia P. Kisskillya (voice) (13 ep) |
| 1999 | Grown Ups TV | Mona (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Baby Geniuses Film | Lenny's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond TV | Ma Mayhem (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Providence TV | Miss Van Gundy (1 ep) |
| 1998 | I'll Be Home for Christmas Film | Tom Tom Girl Gloria |
| 1998 | Becker TV | Edith / Evelyn (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Film | Miss Peabody |
| 1998 | The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' Film | Self |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave TV | Maw-Maw Cranston (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 Film | Mother Mary Stigmata |
| 1997 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Cow and Chicken TV | Greta (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Hercules Film | Heavyset Woman (voice) |
| 1996 | Clueless TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Carpool Film | Franklin's Mom (voice) |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | Helga Krupp (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City TV | Grandma Duffy (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Two Guys Talkin' About Girls Film | Rhondas Grandma |
| 1994 | ER TV | Rhonda's Patient (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Party of Five TV | Mona (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Film | Muriel |
| 1994 | Duckman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Dave's World TV | Waitress (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Phenom TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Hocus Pocus Film | Miss Olin |
| 1993 | Reckless Kelly Film | Mrs. Delance |
| 1992 | Renegade TV | Felipe's Mother (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Martin TV | Saleslady (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Melrose Place TV | Madge (1 ep) |
| 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest Film | Edler (voice) |
| 1992 | Nickel & Dime Film | Judge C.C. Leichter |
| 1991 | Home Improvement TV | Gwen (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Herman's Head TV | Mrs. Debusher (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Rugrats TV | Margaret (voice), Woman #8 (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Dutch Film | Gritzi |
| 1990 | The Willies Film | Miss Titmarsh |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 TV | Pawn Shop Clerk (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch Film | Microwave Marge |
| 1990 | Sydney TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Christine Cromwell TV | Catherine (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. TV | Mrs. Mickling (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Major Dad TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Mrs. Parker (segment "Loved to Death") (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Super Ducktales Film | Mrs. Crackshell (voice) |
| 1989 | Chances Are Film | Mrs. Handy |
| 1989 | Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Coach TV | Magda (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Hollywood Chaos Film | |
| 1988 | TV 101 TV | Landlady (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown TV | Mrs. Caldwell (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Collector Film | Dialogue Coach |