Mary Louise Wilson (born November 12, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. In a career that has spanned more than 50 years, she has appeared in numerous plays, films and television shows. In film, notable credits include Klute (1971), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982), Teachers (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Pet Sematary (1989), Green Card (1990), Stepmom (1998), Nebraska (2013), and Ocean's Eight (2018). Wilson has appeared in many television series such as Maude, Lou Grant, Remember WENN, Frasier, The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie, Mozart in the Jungle, Modern Family, and Orange Is the New Black, usually in guest roles. Wilson has had scores of stage roles, making her Broadway debut in Hot Spot (1963) starring Judy Holliday. For her role as "Big" Edie Beale in the musical Grey Gardens (2006), Wilson won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (alongside co-star Christine Ebersole's win for Best Leading actress). She was previously nominated in the same category for her role as Fräulein Schneider in the 1998 revival of Cabaret.

Filmography

• 2023Some Kind of Bug — The Doctor's Partner
• Tales of the City — Doris
• 2018Ocean's Eight — Marlene
• Mozart in the Jungle — Bunny
• Devious Maids — Dolores
• 2013Nebraska — Aunt Martha
• Orange Is the New Black — Millie
• Louie — Dorethy
• Modern Family — Aunt Becky
• Nurse Jackie — Doris
• 2003The Third Date — Lulu
• 2002The Women — Mrs. Morehead
• 199924 Nights — Lillian
• 1999A Season for Miracles — Corinna
• 1999The History of Glamour — Grace Greenberg (voice)
• The Sopranos — Catherine
• 1998Stepmom — Mrs. Franklin
• Remember WENN — Tess Bracken
• 1993Blind Spot — Mrs. Deitz
• Frasier — Helen
• 1993Mr. Wonderful — Muriel Manners
• 1993The Adventures of Huck Finn — Miss Watson
• 1990Everybody Wins — Jean
• 1990Green Card — Mrs. Sheehan
• 1989Pet Sematary — Dory Goldman
• 1989She-Devil — Mrs. Trumper
• The Thorns — Toinette
• 1986The Money Pit — Benny's Mom
• Tales from the Darkside — Ruby
• 1984Teachers — Teacher
• 1983Zelig — Sister Ruth
• American Playhouse — Mrs. Simonds
• 1982The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas — Modene
• 1978King of the Gypsies — Ivy
• Lou Grant
• 1977The Royal Family — Kitty Dean
• One Day at a Time — Ginny Wroblicki
• Saturday Night Live — Mrs. Fran Bartman (uncredited)
• 1973Hail — The People
• 1972Up the Sandbox — Betty
• 1971Going Home — Real Estate Lady
• 1971Klute — Producer in Adv. Agency
• Hallmark Hall of Fame — Corinna

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2015She's The Best Thing in It — Self
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self