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name: "Mary Louise Wilson"
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born: "12 November 1931"
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# Mary Louise Wilson

Actor. Born 12 November 1931 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 November 1931, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- **Active:** 1983–2013

## Biography

Mary Louise Wilson is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in the 1963 musical *Hot Spot* and has appeared in numerous stage productions since.

Wilson is known for her Tony Award-winning performance as Edith Bouvier Beale in the 2006 musical *Grey Gardens* and a nomination for her role as Fräulein Schneider in the 1998 revival of *Cabaret*. Her film credits include *Zelig* (1983), *Pet Sematary* (1989), *Stepmom* (1998), *Nebraska* (2013) as Aunt Martha, and *Ocean's Eight* (2018). She has also appeared in television series such as *The Sopranos*, *Frasier*, *Modern Family*, and *Orange Is the New Black*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Nebraska* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Aunt Martha — [page](https://film.one/film/nebraska.md)
- *Zelig* (1983), Fi1m 82, as Sister Ruth — [page](https://film.one/film/zelig.md)

## Also known for

- *Ocean's Eight* (2018), Marlene
- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), Millie
- *Pet Sematary* (1989), Dory Goldman
- *Stepmom* (1998), Mrs. Franklin
- *The Money Pit* (1986), Benny's Mom
- *Louie* (2010), Dorethy
- *Green Card* (1990), Mrs. Sheehan
- *Klute* (1971), Producer in Adv. Agency

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