Grace Zabriskie Biography (1941-)

Born May 17, 1941, in New Orleans, LA; married twice; children: Marion Lane.Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA90401.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
May 17, 1941
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Widow Cummins, The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance, 1978
  • Lem's wife, They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way, 1978
  • Linette Odum, Norma Rae, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
  • The Devil's Clone, 1979
  • Nanny, The Private Eyes, New World, 1980
  • Captain Trantor, Galaxy of Terror (also known as An Infinity ofTerror, Planet of Horrors, Quest, and Mindwarp: An Infinity), New World, 1981
  • Esther Pokrifki, An Officer and a Gentleman, Paramount, 1982
  • Chilly's mother, Body Rock, New World, 1984
  • Ellie Wells, Nickel Mountain, Ziv International, 1985
  • Jefferson, Leonard, Part Six, Columbia, 1987
  • Mama McSwain, The Big Easy, Columbia, 1987
  • Sheryl, The Boost, Hemdale, 1988
  • Naomi Reece, Rampage, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1988
  • Bob's mother, Drugstore Cowboy, Avenue, 1989
  • Grace Poole, Child's Play 2, Universal, 1990
  • Juana, Wild at Heart (also known as David Lynch's Wild at Heart), Samuel Goldwyn, 1990
  • Mrs. Panilov, Megaville, LIVE Home Video, 1990
  • Mrs. Merrick, Ambition, Miramax, 1991
  • Eva Bates, Fried Green Tomatoes (also known as Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe), Universal, 1991
  • Alena, My Own Private Idaho, Fine Line, 1991
  • Voice of Magi Lune, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (animated; alsoknown as Ferngully 1), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • Pat, The Waterdance, 1992
  • Sarah Palmer, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (also known as TwinPeaks), New Line Cinema, 1992
  • Linda Baily, Chain of Desire, Mad Dog Pictures/October Films, 1993
  • Mrs. Hankshaw, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Fine Line, 1993
  • Winona, Drop Zone, Paramount, 1994
  • Gloria Pierce, The Crew, 1994
  • Jackie's mother, Desert Winds, 1994
  • Louise, The Last Laugh, 1994
  • Mrs. Barnes, Annie's Garden, 1994
  • Roxy, The Passion of Darkly Noon (also known as Darkly Noonand Die Passion des Darkly Noon), 1995
  • The mother, George B., Tango West, 1996
  • Ruby, A Family Thing, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1996
  • Mother's voice, Seed, 1997
  • Brigadier General Burke, Dead Men Can't Dance, LIVE Entertainment,1997
  • Great Aunt, Psycho Sushi, 1997
  • Sherri, Sparkler, Strand Releasing, 1998
  • Geraldine, Dante's View, 1998
  • Dottie, Armageddon, Buena Vista, 1998
  • Mrs. DeMarie, Trash (also known as No Fear and Nobody'sChildren), 1999
  • Jeanette Foley, Puppy Love, 2000
  • Helen Raines, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Buena Vista, 2000
  • Grace Parkinson, Home the Horror Story, 2000
  • Olga, A Fate Foretold, Hypnotic Films, 2000
  • Mrs. Gage, They Crawl (also known as Crawlers), Lions GateFilms Home Entertainment, 2001
  • Mary Franklin, R.S.V.P., Dream Entertainment, 2002
  • Mrs. Quarre, The House on Turk Street (also known as No Good Deed), Mac Releasing, 2002
  • Allison, The Wind Effect, 2003
  • Madam, The Brothel, 2003
  • Gladys, Chrystal, Panache Pictures, 2004
  • Mrs. Allison, The Last Letter, 2004
  • Emma, The Grudge, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Theda Bassett, Santa Barbara, 1985
  • Sarah Palmer, Twin Peaks (also known as Northwest Passage),ABC, 1990-1992
  • Yellow Teeth, a recurring role, John Doe, Fox, 2002-2003
  • Big Love, 2004
  • Miniseries
  • Ruth Lait, Freedom Road, NBC, 1979
  • Mrs. Ames, John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" (also known as Eastof Eden), ABC, 1981
  • Kathryne Baker, The Executioner's Song, NBC, 1982
  • Hearings officer, North Beach and Rawhide, CBS, 1985
  • Mrs. Kramer, People Like Us, NBC, 1990
  • Rose Maddox, Children of the Dust (also known as A Good Day toDie), CBS, 1995
  • Movies
  • Peg, The Concrete Cowboys (also known as Ramblin' Man), CBS, 1979
  • Emily, Blinded By the Light, CBS, 1980
  • Silvie Alice Kohler, M.A.D.D.: Mothers against Drunk Driving, NBC,1983
  • Mrs. Linton, One Too Many, 1983
  • Maggie Ryan, My Mother's Secret Life, ABC, 1984
  • Flossie Hughes, The Burning Bed, NBC, 1984
  • Mrs. Komatar, Shadow Chasers, ABC, 1985
  • Deanie, Mistress, CBS, 1987
  • Mouza Zumwalt, My Father, My Son, CBS, 1988
  • Sister Marie, Shooter, NBC, 1988
  • Cheryl's therapist, A Deadly Silence, ABC, 1989
  • Gloria Hale, The Ryan White Story, ABC, 1989
  • Helen Geary, Hometown Boy Makes Good, HBO, 1989
  • Dana P. Ashley, Intimate Stranger (also known as After Midnight), Showtime, 1991
  • Grace Spivey, Dean R. Koontz's Servants of Twilight (also known asThe Servants of Twilight), Showtime, 1991
  • The woman, Blood Ties, Fox, 1991
  • Ruby Bryant, A House of Secrets and Lies (also known as She Loved Too Much), CBS, 1992
  • Adeline Newberry, Miracle Child (also known as Miracle at Clements Pond), NBC, 1993
  • Dr. Kester, Double Deception (also known as Kane and Crimes of Passion), NBC, 1993
  • Emma Smith, Bonds of Love, CBS, 1993
  • Momma, Banner Times, 1993
  • Ethel, Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story, NBC, 1993
  • Pearl Kinross, Crazy for a Kiss, 1995
  • Francie Harper, A Promise to Carolyn, CBS, 1996
  • Granny, Bastard out of Carolina, Showtime, 1996
  • Grandma McNair, Murder at My Door (also known as Dead Giveaway), Fox, 1996
  • Rose DeMarco, The Devil's Child, ABC, 1997
  • Mother, Houdini, TNT, 1998
  • Edith, Me & Will, Sundance Channel, 1998
  • Murtis, A Texas Funeral, Starz!, 1999
  • Sylvia, The Glow, Fox, 2002
  • Specials
  • Mrs. Clinton, One Too Many, 1985
  • Genevieve, "New Chicks," Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (alsoknown as Doing Time: Women in Prison), HBO, 1991
  • Sandy Henry, A Body to Die for: The Aaron Henry Story, HBO, 1994
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Park Overall, Lifetime, 2000
  • Pilots
  • Mary Komatar, "Shadow Chasers," Shadow Chasers, 1985
  • Eva Barrett, Empty Nest, NBC, 1988
  • Alma Kresser, UNSUB, NBC, 1989
  • Sarah Palmer, Twin Peaks (also known as Northwest Passage),ABC, 1990
  • Freshman Dorm, 1992
  • Vivian, Banner Times, CBS, 1993
  • Lois Henderson, Big Love, HBO, 2004
  • Episodic
  • Ethyl, "A Couple of Harts," Hart to Hart, 1981
  • Adele, "Affirmative Action," Cagney & Lacey, 1983
  • Dr. Clouet, "Last Chance Louie," Tales of the Gold Monkey, 1983
  • Chambermaid, "Negotiations," Knots Landing, 1984
  • Cathy, "Episode #7," Paper Dolls, 1984
  • Terri Sylvestri, "Das Blues," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
  • Terri Sylvestri, "Scales of Justice," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
  • "Model Citizens," Cagney & Lacey, 1986
  • Mabel Burton, "When the Bough Breaks," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1987
  • Mabel Burton, "The Cradle Will Fall," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1987
  • Agnes, Mama's Boy, NBC, 1987
  • Mrs. Barris, "Ties That Bind," The Bronx Zoo, 1988
  • Rita, "In 'N Outlaws," Moonlighting, ABC, 1989
  • Mrs. Colbert, "The Secret," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1990
  • Mrs. Ross, "The Cheever Letters," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992
  • Store owner, "Keeping the Peace," Sirens, 1993
  • Cuema, Angel Falls, 1993
  • Scarlett, "Life Goes On: Parts 1 & 2," Empty Nest, NBC, 1994
  • Lily Cassins, "Hostage Standoff," Under Suspicion, 1995
  • Lily Cassins, "Wrongful Shooting," Under Suspicion, 1995
  • Scarlett, "Life Goes On: Part 1," Empty Nest, NBC, 1995
  • Wanda Padzik, "The Bookie and Kooky Cookie," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1995
  • Bartender, "Tomorrow I Die," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1995
  • Virna, "Black Bargain," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1995
  • Mrs. Ross, "The Rye," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996
  • Mrs. Cheval, "Stormy Weather," Second Noah, ABC, 1996
  • Mrs. Ross, "The Foundation," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996
  • Retired CIA Agent, "Touch of the Dead," The Burning Zone, 1996
  • Millie Banks, "A Remington Original," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996
  • Mattie, "Remote Control," High Incident, 1997
  • Mrs. Ross, "The Wizard," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998
  • Mrs. Ross, "The Finale: Parts 1 & 2," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998
  • Naomi, "It Takes a Village," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1998
  • Mrs. Boudreaux, "The Sum of Her Parts," Profiler, NBC, 1998
  • Veronica Olchin, "S'aint Valentines," The King of Queens, CBS, 1999
  • Grandma Rose, "Jesse Gives Birth," Jesse, NBC, 2000
  • Isabel, "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part 2," The West Wing, NBC,2000
  • Judith, "The Dead," The Guardian, CBS, 2002
  • The Crone, "Baby's First Demon," Charmed, The WB, 2003
  • The Crone, "Sense and Sense Ability," Charmed, The WB, 2003
  • Stage Appearances
  • Marks, Talking With, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, TaperToo, Los Angeles, 1985
  • Jessie, Rose Cottages, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1986
  • Rosa, Camaralenta, Stages Theatre Center, Los Angeles, 1987
  • Emma, Cold Sweat, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1988
  • Rent a Family, Part One, Stages Theatre Center, 1989
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Margaret Hawke, Voyeur, 1994

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Los Angeles Magazine, December, 1995, p. 132

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