Mary Louise Wilson

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Modern Family

as Aunt Becky

The Sopranos

as Catherine

Frasier

as Helen

Saturday Night Live

as Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)

Orange Is the New Black

as Millie

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Tales from the Darkside

as Ruby

Devious Maids

as Dolores

Lou Grant

One Day at a Time

as Ginny Wroblicki

Ocean's Eight

as Marlene

Louie

as Dorethy

Mozart in the Jungle

as Bunny

Stepmom

as Mrs. Franklin

Pet Sematary

as Dory Goldman

Tales of the City

as Doris

Nebraska

as Aunt Martha

The Money Pit

as Benny's Mom

Remember WENN

as Tess Bracken

Green Card

as Mrs. Sheehan