Anne Ryan Haney (née Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American stage and screen character actress. She appeared in small supporting roles in around 50 film and television productions and was best known for her roles as Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire, Mrs. Chapil in The American President and Greta in Liar Liar.
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| Born | Anne Ryan Thomas March 4, 1934 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2001 (aged 67) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Anne T. Haney Ann Harvey |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–2001 |
| Spouse | John Haney (1957–1980; his death) |
| Children | 1 |
Early years
editHaney was born to Robert Lee Thomas[1] in Memphis, Tennessee.[2] She attended East High School and Southwestern at Memphis before earning her Bachelor of Arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[3]
Career
editHaney began acting in 1970, appearing in commercials and in local theatrical productions in Atlanta,[4] Jacksonville, and Norfolk, Virginia.[1]
Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as a Bajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run of Mama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbour Virginia Taft. She was also a recurring cast member of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. Haney guest starred on Benson, Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Girls, Charmed, Boy Meets World, Columbo, ER, NYPD Blue, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ally McBeal. She also appeared in the television movies LBJ: The Early Years (1987) and Elvis and Me (1988).
Haney also became known for a number of film appearances. In 1993, she was cast as Mrs. Sellner, a family court supervisor in Mrs. Doubtfire. In 1995, she appeared as Mrs. Chapil in The American President. In 1997, she played Greta in Liar Liar. In 1999, she appeared in Forces of Nature and The Out-of-Towners.
Personal life
editShe was married to John Haney, a public television executive whom she met at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she had been studying drama, radio, and television.[2] They were married from November 30, 1957, until his death on April 9, 1980;[3][5] the marriage produced one daughter.[1] As for her reason for coming to Hollywood, she said "My husband died, my daughter went to college, the dog got fleas, and the maid quit. So I had to come to Hollywood.”[6]
Death
editHaney died of congestive heart failure, aged 67, at her home in Studio City, Los Angeles, California on May 26, 2001.[2][6]
Selected filmography
edit- Summer of My German Soldier (1978) – Mrs. Benn
- Hopscotch (1980) – Mrs. Myerson
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) – Waitress
- The Children Nobody Wanted (1981, made-for-television) – Mrs. Lightheart
- Making Love (1982) – Lila
- Some Kind of Hero (1982) – Monica Lewis
- Frances (1982) – Hairdresser
- Cheers (1982) – Miss Gilder
- The Osterman Weekend (1983) – Honeymoon Bride
- Benson (1984) – Nun
- Impulse (1984) – Mrs. Piersall
- The Night They Saved Christmas (1984) – Hedda
- St. Elsewhere (1984) – Mrs. Clifford
- The Bad Seed (1985) – Alice Fern
- Lime Street (1985) – Evelyn Camp
- Malice in Wonderland (1985) – Dema's Secretary
- Mr. Belvedere (1985, Episode "Sweet Charity") – Molly
- The Best of Times (1986) – Marcy
- The Golden Girls (1986) – Bonnie
- Blind Justice (1986) – Jim's mother
- The Twilight Zone (1986, Episode "The Toys of Caliban") – Mary Ross
- Mama's Family (1986–1989) – Alberta Meechum
- LBJ: The Early Years (1987) – Rebekah Baines Johnson
- Cold Steel (1987) – Anna Modine
- Our House (1988) – Virginia Taft
- Elvis and Me (1988) – Grandma Minnie Mae Presley
- Beauty and the Beast Episode "Dead of Winter" (1988) - Tamara
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989) – Rishon Uxbridge
- Quantum Leap (1991, Episode "A Single Drop of Rain") – Grace Beaumont
- LA Law (1992) – Judge Marilyn Travelini
- Northern Exposure (1992) – Judge Elizabeth Percy
- The Golden Palace (1992) – Vivian
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) – Renora
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) – Mrs. Sellner
- ER (1994) - Mrs Packer
- The American President (1995) – Mrs. Chapil
- Mother (1996) – Helen
- NYPD Blue (1996, Episode "Head Case") – Mrs. Reese
- Liar Liar (1997) – Greta
- Changing Habits (1997) – Sister Humiliata
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) – Margaret Williams
- The Lesser Evil (1998) – Derek's Mother
- Psycho (1998) – Mrs. Chambers
- Forces of Nature (1999) – Emma
- The Out-of-Towners (1999) – Woman in Bathroom
- Charmed (2000, Episode "How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans") – Aunt Gail
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000, Episode "Ted and Mary") – Mary's Mother (final appearance)
References
edit- ^ a b c Howard, Edwin (December 28, 1973). "Kid Down the Street Is Clicking in Atlanta". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 33. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Oliver, Myrna (June 7, 2001). "Anne Haney; Actress". The Los Angeles Times. p. B 13. Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Anne Thomas to Be Wed to John Haney on Nov.30". The Commercial Appeal. September ember 8, 1957. Sec. VI, pg. 1. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ Stone, Pamela (2001). A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 47–49. ISBN 978-0-87833-250-2. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "John Haney, 54, Public TV Executive". The Atlanta Journal. April 10, 1980. p. 48. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Anne Haney, 67". Chicago Tribune. The Los Angeles Times. June 8, 2001. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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External links
edit- Anne Haney at IMDb
- Anne Haney at the TCM Movie Database