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Elizabeth Hoffman
ACTOR

Elizabeth Hoffman

Known for Born on the Fourth of July · Stargate SG-1 · Star Trek: The Next Generation

Elizabeth Hoffman Is an American character actress. She is best known for her regular role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, Swoosie Kurtz', Sela Ward's, Patricia Kalember's and Julianne Phillips' characters' mother, on the NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996).

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Born
Feb 8, 1926
Died
Aug 21, 2023
Birthplace
Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Elizabeth Hoffman Is an American character actress. She is best known for her regular role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, Swoosie Kurtz', Sela Ward's, Patricia Kalember's and Julianne Phillips' characters' mother, on the NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996).

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Known For

MOVIEBorn on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of JulyPasserby #1 - Democratic Convention · 1989
★ 7.0
TVStargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1Catherine Langford · 1997
★ 8.3
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next GenerationPremier Bhavani · 1987
★ 8.4
TVThe A-Team
The A-TeamMother Superior · 1983
★ 7.5
TVLittle House on the Prairie
Little House on the PrairieMiss Mason · 1974
★ 8.0
TVMatlock
MatlockJudge Mary Russell · 1986
★ 7.0
TVBlue Thunder
Blue ThunderMrs. Moynihan · 1984
★ 6.9
TVHunter
HunterThelma Atkins · 1984
★ 7.1

Filmography

Movies

Fear No EvilMikhail / Margaret Buchanan
1981
Do You Remember LoveLila
1985
NutsDr. Johnson
1987
Born on the Fourth of JulyPasserby #1 - Democratic Convention
1989
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!Granny
1989
The Great PretenderRose Outland
1991
The River WildGail's Mother
1994
Dante's PeakRuth
1997

Television

Little House on the PrairieMiss Mason · 3 eps
1974
The A-TeamMother Superior · 1 eps
1983
The Winds of WarEleanor Roosevelt · 2 eps
1983
Blue ThunderMrs. Moynihan · 1 eps
1984
HunterThelma Atkins · 1 eps
1984
L.A. LawJeanne Rubens · 2 eps
1986
MatlockJudge Mary Russell · 5 eps
1986
Star Trek: The Next GenerationPremier Bhavani · 1 eps
1987
thirtysomething5 eps
1987
War and RemembranceEleanor Roosevelt · 3 eps
1988
SistersBeatrice 'Bea' Reed · 127 eps
1991
Stargate SG-1Catherine Langford · 3 eps
1997

Photos

Elizabeth Hoffman photo
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