Conchata Ferrell
| Conchata Ferrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Conchata Galen Ferrell March 28, 1943 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Other names | Conchatta Ferrell |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | Arnie Anderson |
Conchata Galen Ferrell (born March 28, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Berta the housekeeper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, for which she received two Emmy Award nominations in 2005 and 2007.
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[edit] Personal life
Ferrell was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Mescal Loraine (née George) and Luther Martin Ferrell.[1][2] She attended West Virginia University, and graduated from Marshall University with a degree in social studies in education. She is married to Arnie Anderson and has one daughter, Samantha.[3]
[edit] Career
Ferrell began her career on the stage as a member of the Circle Repertory Company, appearing in the original Broadway cast of Lanford Wilson's The Hot L Baltimore and winning both the Drama Desk and Obie Awards for the off-Broadway The Sea Horse. A successful character actress, her career has spanned four decades and includes supporting roles in such films as Network, Mystic Pizza, Edward Scissorhands, Erin Brockovich, Crime and Punishment in Suburbia, Mr. Deeds and K-PAX as well as a small part in True Romance. Her other television credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hot L Baltimore, Teen Angel, B.J. and the Bear, Good Times, Hearts Afire, Townies, Night Court, and Push, Nevada. She played Mrs. Werner in the episode of Quincy M.E. titled "Into the Murdering Mind" (1982). She has also made memorable appearances portraying blunt, authoritative judges (The "Jagged Sledge" episode of Sledge Hammer! in 1987, and on "The One With Joey's Porsche" episode of Friends in 1999). Conchata Ferrell portrayed the owner of Mystic Pizza alongside Lili Taylor, Annabeth Gish, and Julia Roberts, who portrayed pizza waitresses.
She accepted a role in the Off Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore for an April 27 through May 29, 2011 run with Minka Kelly, AnnaLynne McCord, Anne Meara, and B. Smith.[4]
[edit] Filmography
| 1974 | Maude | Rita Valdez | TV, 1 episode |
| 1975 | Hot l Baltimore | April Green | TV, 13 episodes |
| 1976 | Network | Barbara Schlesinger | |
| 1977 | The Rockford Files | Ella Mae White | TV, 1 episode |
| 1977 | Blansky's Beauties | Nurse Gibbons | TV, 1 episode |
| 1977 | Good Times | Miss Johnson | TV, 1 episode |
| 1979 | The Love Boat | Bitsy | TV, 2 episodes |
| 1979 | Heartland | Elinore Randall Stewart | |
| 1979–1981 | B. J. and the Bear | Wilhemina "The Fox" Johnson | TV, 5 episodes |
| 1980 | Knots Landing | Mother | TV, 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Lou Grant | Myra Wexler | TV, 1 episode |
| 1981 | McClain's Law | Vengie Cruise | TV, recurrent role |
| 1982 | Quincy, M.E. | Mrs. Werner | TV, 1 episode |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey | Charlene | TV, 1 episode |
| 1983 | Miss Lonelyhearts | Faye Doyle | Television film |
| 1983 | St. Elsewhere | Gina Barnett | TV, 1 episode |
| 1984 | Nadia | Mili Simonescu | Movie |
| 1984–1985 | E/R | Nurse Joan Thor | TV, 22 episodes |
| 1986 | Where the River Runs Black | Mother Marta | |
| 1987 | Night Court | Nurse | TV, 1 episode |
| 1987 | Sledge Hammer! | Judge Ida Grim | TV, 1 episode |
| 1988 | For Keeps? | Mrs. Bobrucz | |
| 1988 | Who's the Boss? | Frances | TV, 1 episode |
| 1988 | Mystic Pizza | Leona | |
| 1988–1992 | L.A. Law | Susan Bloom | TV, 15 episodes |
| 1989 | Murder, She Wrote | Harriet Lundgren | TV, 1 episode |
| 1989 | A Peaceable Kingdom | Kate Galindo | TV, 9 episodes |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Helen | |
| 1992–1993 | Hearts Afire | Dr. Ruth Colquist/Madeline Stoessinger | TV, 5 episode |
| 1993 | Samurai Cowboy | Bobbi Bob Pickette | |
| 1993 | Sirens | Mrs. Chattle | TV, 1 episode |
| 1993 | True Romance | Mary Louise Ravencroft | |
| 1993 | Heaven & Earth | Bernice | |
| 1996 | Freeway | Mrs. Sheets | |
| 1996 | Minor Adjustments | Mrs. Daisy Gotschel | TV, 1 episode |
| 1996 | Townies | Marge | TV, regular cast |
| 1996 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Lureen Smith | TV, 1 episode |
| 1996 | My Fellow Americans | Woman Truck Driver | |
| 1997–1998 | Teen Angel | Pam | TV, 17 episodes |
| 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Nurse Greenliegh | TV, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | Irene | TV, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Two Guys and a Girl | Shawn's Mother | TV, 1 episode |
| 1999 | JAG | Deanne | TV, 1 episode |
| 1999 | Friends | The Judge | TV, 1 episode |
| 2000 | Crime and Punishment in Suburbia | Bella | |
| 2000 | Erin Brockovich | Brenda | |
| 2001 | Popular | Calamity Jane | TV, 1 episode |
| 2001 | ER | Mrs. Jenkins | TV, 1 episode |
| 2001 | K-PAX | Betty McAllister | |
| 2002 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Bus Driver | TV, 1 episode |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Jan | |
| 2003 | Becker | Pearl | TV, 1 episode |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Maxine's Co-Worker | TV, 1 episode |
| 2003–present | Two and a Half Men | Berta | TV, 132 episodes |
| 2007 | Kabluey | Kathleen | |
| 2012 | Frankenweenie | Bob's Mom | Voice role |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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| 1974 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Performance | The Sea Horse | Won |
| 1974 | Theatre World Award | The Sea Horse | Won | |
| 1981 | Western Heritage Awards | Bronze Wrangler | Heartland (shared with cast) | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | L.A. Law | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Two and a Half Men | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Two and a Half Men | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ Conchata Ferrell Biography (1943-)
- ^ Conchata Ferrell Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Cast Bios for the CBS Primetime Comedy TV Show "Two and a Half Men" - CBS.com
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2011-04-14). "Minka Kelly, Susan Sullivan Set for Love, Loss... Off-Broadway". Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/149900-Minka-Kelly-Susan-Sullivan-Set-for-Love-Loss-Off-Broadway. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
[edit] External links
- Conchata Ferrell at the Internet Movie Database
- Conchata Ferrell at the Internet Broadway Database
- Biography at CBS.com
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