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Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Acting1934Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Biography

Anne Haney (born Anne Ryan Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her roles as social worker Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire and Greta the secretary in Liar Liar.

Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as aBajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run ofMama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbor Virginia Taft. She was also a regular guest-star of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. She guest starred on Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Palace, Charmed, Boy Meets World,Columbo, ER, and Curb Your Enthusiasm as the mother of Mary Steenburgen's character. One of her last appearances was in the Ally McBeal season 4 episode "Reasons to Believe" (which aired on January 8, 2001).

On May 26, 2001, Haney died of heart failure at age 67.

Acting History

2001
Providence
TVas Mary Aliperti• 2 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Anne Haney• 1 eps
2000
Charmed
TVas Aunt Gail• 1 eps
Dharma & Greg
TVas Mrs. Kirby• 2 eps
Family Law
TVas Etta Black• 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Mary's Mother• 1 eps
Chicago Hope
TVas Dorothy Bass• 1 eps
Popular
TVas Nurse Gretchen• 1 eps
1999
The Out-of-Towners
as Woman in Bathroom
Boy Meets World
TVas Mrs. Nelson• 1 eps
Movie Stars
TVas Francine Hardin
1998
The Lesser Evil
as Derek's Mother
Little Girl Fly Away
as Ethel Brock
Psycho
as Mrs. Chambers
The Magnificent Seven
TVas Nettie Wells• 1 eps
1997
Changing Habits
as Sister Humiliata
Liar Liar
as Greta
Leaving L.A.
TVas Martha Hayes
1996
Mother
as Helen
NYPD Blue
TVas Mrs. Reese• 1 eps
Murder One
TVas Melanie Kendall• 1 eps
1995
1994
ER
TVas Mrs. Packer• 1 eps
1993
Telling Secrets
as Grace Jefferson
Mrs. Doubtfire
as Mrs. Sellner
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TVas Renora• 1 eps
1992
Condition: Critical
as Mrs. Yarkovich
In My Daughter's Name
as Mrs. Klafter
Coach
TVas Emma• 1 eps
Northern Exposure
TVas Judge Elizabeth Percy• 1 eps
1991
Jailbirds
as Haydee
Plymouth
as Emily
Quantum Leap
TVas Grace Beaumont / Cassy Thailer• 1 eps
1990
K-9000
as Mrs. Wiffington
Tour of Duty
TVas Mrs. Griner• 1 eps
Columbo
TVas Louise• 1 eps
1989
Designing Women
TVas Aunt Phoebe Stillfield• 2 eps
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVas Rishon Uxbridge• 1 eps
Father Dowling Mysteries
TVas Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Underwood's Housekeeper
1988
Elvis and Me
as Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
Elvis and Me
TVas Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
1987
Cold Steel
as Anna Modine
Celebration Family
as Judge Gelson
Hill Street Blues
TVas Dorie Fitzgerald / Mrs. Schechter• 1 eps
1986
The Christmas Gift
as Clara Huckle
Blind Justice
as Jim's Mother
The Golden Girls
TVas Bonnie• 1 eps
Matlock
TVas Nurse Jackson• 1 eps
L.A. Law
TVas Marilyn Travelini• 11 eps
1985
Malice in Wonderland
as Dema's Secretary
The Bad Seed
as Alice Fern
Lime Street
TVas Evelyn Camp
1984
Impulse
as Mrs. Piersall
P.O.P.
as Lily
Newhart
TVas Pearl Reskoff• 1 eps
St. Elsewhere
TVas Mrs. Clifford• 1 eps
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TVas Mrs. Dunlap• 1 eps
1983
Independence Day
as Rose Parker
The Invisible Woman
as Mrs. Van Dam
The Osterman Weekend
as Honeymoon Bride
AfterMASH
TVas Gladys• 2 eps
Family Ties
TVas Mrs. Matthews• 1 eps
1982
Frances
as Coiffeur
Marian Rose White
as Sister Agatha
The Adventures of Pollyanna
as Miss Louella Beat
Some Kind of Hero
as Monica Lewis
Cheers
TVas Miss Gilder• 1 eps
Quincy, M.E.
TVas Alice• 1 eps
1981
The Children Nobody Wanted
as Mrs. Lightheart
Bosom Buddies
TVas Mrs. Le Daux• 1 eps
1980
The Gold Bug
as Jessica Bessop
The Mating Season
as Elizabeth
Hopscotch
as Mrs. Myerson
1978
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
TVas Mrs. Sudsup / Miss Louella Beat

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
3/4/1934
Day of Death
5/26/2001
Place of Birth
Memphis, Tennessee, USA