Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 4, 1934
Place of Birth:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Anne Haney
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Forces of Nature | Emma |
| 1999 | The Out-of-Towners | Woman in Bathroom |
| 1998 | The Lesser Evil | Derek's Mother |
| 1998 | Little Girl Fly Away | Ethel Brock |
| 1998 | Psycho | Mrs. Chambers |
| 1997 | Liar Liar | Greta |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Margaret Williams |
| 1997 | Changing Habits | Sister Humiliata |
| 1996 | Mother | Helen |
| 1995 | The American President | Mrs. Chapil |
| 1994 | Star Struck | |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Mrs. Sellner |
| 1993 | Telling Secrets | Grace Jefferson |
| 1992 | Condition: Critical | Mrs. Yarkovich |
| 1992 | In My Daughter's Name | Mrs. Klafter |
| 1991 | Plymouth | Emily |
| 1991 | Jailbirds | Haydee |
| 1990 | K-9000 | Mrs. Wiffington |
| 1988 | Elvis and Me | Grandma Minnie Mae Presley |
| 1987 | Cold Steel | Anna Modine |
| 1986 | The Christmas Gift | Clara Huckle |
| 1986 | Blind Justice | Jim's Mother |
| 1986 | The Best of Times | Marcy |
| 1986 | The Thanksgiving Promise | Mrs. Sudsup |
| 1985 | The Bad Seed | Alice Fern |
| 1985 | Malice in Wonderland | Dema's Secretary |
| 1985 | Half Nelson | Maid |
| 1984 | The Night They Saved Christmas | Hedda |
| 1984 | Impulse | Mrs. Piersall |
| 1983 | Independence Day | Rose Parker |
| 1983 | The Osterman Weekend | Honeymoon Bride |
| 1983 | The Invisible Woman | Mrs. Van Dam |
| 1982 | Some Kind of Hero | Monica Lewis |
| 1982 | Frances | Hairdresser |
| 1982 | Missing Children: A Mother's Story | Mrs. Sims |
| 1982 | Marian Rose White | Sister Agatha |
| 1982 | The Adventures of Pollyanna | Miss Louella Beat |
| 1982 | Making Love | Lila |
| 1981 | The Children Nobody Wanted | Mrs. Lightheart |
| 1981 | When the Circus Came to Town | Blossom |
| 1980 | The Gold Bug | Jessica Bessop |
| 1980 | Hopscotch | Mrs. Myerson |
| 1980 | The Mating Season | Elizabeth |
| 1978 | Summer of My German Soldier | Mrs. Benn |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Mary's Mother |
| 2000 | The Geena Davis Show | |
| 1999 | Providence | Mary Aliperti |
| 1999 | Popular | |
| 1999 | Family Law | Etta Black |
| 1999 | Movie Stars | Francine Hardin |
| 1998 | Charmed | Aunt Gail |
| 1998 | Any Day Now | |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven | Nettie Wells |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal | Anne Haney |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Mrs. Kirby |
| 1997 | Leaving L.A. | Martha Hayes |
| 1995 | Murder One | Kendall |
| 1995 | Murder One | Melanie Kendall |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1994 | ER | Mrs. Packer |
| 1993 | Boy Meets World | |
| 1993 | George | |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Renora |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue | Mrs. Reese |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace | Vivian |
| 1990 | Capital News | |
| 1990 | Northern Exposure | Judge Elizabeth Percy |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Cassy Thailer |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Grace Beaumont |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries | Mrs. Blanchard, Mr. Underwood's Housekeeper |
| 1989 | Coach | Emma |
| 1988 | Elvis and Me | Grandma Minnie Mae Presley |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Rishon Uxbridge |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty | Mrs. Griner |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Judge Marilyn J. Travelini |
| 1986 | Matlock | Nurse Jackson |
| 1986 | Matlock | Elizabeth Farrell |
| 1986 | Matlock | Aunt Elsie |
| 1986 | Designing Women | Aunt Phoebe Stillfield |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Bonnie |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | |
| 1985 | Lime Street | Evelyn Camp |
| 1983 | Mama's Family | |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Mrs. Dunlap |
| 1983 | AfterMASH | Operator |
| 1983 | AfterMASH | The Receptionist |
| 1983 | AfterMASH | Gladys |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Mrs. Clifford |
| 1982 | Family Ties | Mrs. Matthews |
| 1982 | Newhart | Pearl Reskoff |
| 1982 | Cheers | Miss Gilder |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Dorie Fitzgerald |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | Mrs. Schechter |
| 1980 | Bosom Buddies | Mrs. Le Daux |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | Alice |
| 1971 | Columbo | Louise |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Miss Louella Beat |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Mrs. Sudsup |