Eileen Heckart
Acting
Born: 1919-03-29 · Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died: 2001-12-31
Biography
Eileen Heckart was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Herbert, her career spanned nearly 60 years. She first became known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney in the original 1953 cast of William Inge's play Picnic on Broadway. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as the overprotective mother of a blind adult son in Butterflies Are Free, a role she originated on Broadway before playing it in the film. She often pl
🎬 Movies (20)
The First Wives Club
1996
Catherine MacDuggan
Ultimate Betrayal
1994
Sarah McNeil
Breathing Lessons
1994
Mabel
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
1993
Shelly
Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
1993
Shelley
Stephen King's Golden Tales
1993
Rose Pennywell
Stuck with Each Other
1989
Fay Cass
Heartbreak Ridge
1986
Little Mary Jackson
Games Mother Never Taught You
1982
Martha Brewster
Table Settings
1982
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981
Sister Clara
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
Eleanor Roosevelt
White Mama
1980
Three Bag Lady
The Sorrows of Gin
1979
Rosemary
The Honeymooners Christmas Special
1978
Mildred
Suddenly, Love
1978
Mrs. Malloy
Sunshine Christmas
1977
Bertha Hayden
Burnt Offerings
1976
Roz Allardyce
The Hiding Place
1975
Katje
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
1974
Ma Barker
📺 TV Shows (20)
Murder One
1995
Cybill
1995
Marge
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
1994
Mother Emma Buchanan
Ellen
1994
Grandma
Love & War
1992
Home Improvement
1991
Elaine Jenkins
Annie McGuire
1988
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Rose Pennywell
Partners in Crime
1984
Jeanine
The Cosby Show
1984
Mrs. Hickson
Highway to Heaven
1984
Helen Spencer
Trauma Center
1983
Amy Decker
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Out of the Blue
1979
The Boss Angel
Backstairs at the White House
1979
Eleanor Roosevelt
Flying High
1978
Lou Grant
1977
Alice
1976
Switch
1975
Annie Warren
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Amanda Cooper