Bunny Levine
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Bunny Levine is a screen veteran who has seen the business change around her more than once. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Work has kept arriving for 38 years, which is its own kind of achievement. 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' is the title most people reach for first, with Older Lady in Salon at the center of it. 'A Thousand Words' is a second title with real reach.
Bunny Levine
22 Movies · 28 Series
Bunny Levine is a screen veteran who has seen the business change around her more than once. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Work has kept arriving for 38 years, which is its own kind of achievement. 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' is the title most people reach for first, with Older Lady in Salon at the center of it. 'A Thousand Words' is a second title with real reach.
Movies
Plays Older Lady in Salon
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Plays Bella
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah
2023
Plays Mona
Thelma
2024
Plays Woman on Pier
A Thousand Words
2012
Plays Mrs. Polanski
The Cure
2026
Plays Rachel
In My Sleep
2010
Plays Woman Customer
Cadillac Man
1990
Plays Dorothy
The Invisible Raptor
2024
Plays Mrs. Krenshaw
Sacramento
2025
Plays Mrs. Grossman
Let Go
2011
Plays Claire Cranston
Play the Game
2009
Plays Diane
VHYes
2020
Plays Sister Betty
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
2011
Plays Tourist Woman
Year of the Fish
2007
Plays Fireplace Woman
The Jimmy Show
2002
Plays Ruby
Slime City
1988
Plays Max's Neighbor
Love Comes Lately
2007
TV Shows
Plays Yaya Westbrook
No Activity
2017
Plays Sister Ollie
Mrs. Davis
2023
Plays Trudy
I Feel Bad
2018
Plays Mrs. McCurdy
Shameless
2011
Plays Old Lady
Raising Hope
2010
Plays Mrs. Vanderhooven
This Close
2018
Plays Old Woman
Mulaney
2014
Plays Estelle Markowitz
Friends with Better Lives
2014
Plays Old Lady
Sunnyside
2019
Plays Sylvia Goldberg
The Middle
2009
Plays Pierce's Mom (voice)
Community
2009
Plays Muriel
DAVE
2020
Plays Bryant's Grandmother
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Shirley
New Girl
2011
Plays Mrs. Thompson
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Irene Drummond
Law & Order
1990
Plays Enid
Mr. Mayor
2021
Plays Hilda
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Helen
2 Broke Girls
2011
Plays Old Lady
Fuller House
2016
Plays Enid
Happy Endings
2011
Plays Elderly Patient
Con Man
2015
Plays Mildred
Bad Judge
2014
Plays Old Lady
Private Practice
2007
Plays Mrs. Beverly Poppley
Getting On
2013
Plays Fran
Workaholics
2011
Plays Mabel
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Old Woman
The Upshaws
2021
Latest Trailers
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The Cure
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bunny Levine still alive?
Bunny Levine passed away on August 20, 2026 at age 97.
What are the most famous roles of Bunny Levine?
Bunny Levine is best known for roles in La La Land, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, A Thousand Words.
How many movies has Bunny Levine been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Bunny Levine has appeared in 22 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Bunny Levine's first movie?
The career of Bunny Levine began with Slime City (1988).
What is Bunny Levine's most recent movie or series?
Bunny Levine's most recent release is The Cure, which premiered on March 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Bunny Levine appeared in?
On television, Bunny Levine has appeared in Shameless, Community, 2 Broke Girls, New Girl.
Bunny Levine
1928-12-22 · East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Bernice "Bunny" Levine (née Utal; December 22, 1928 – August 20, 2026) was an American actress whose career flourished late in life, with appearances in television series such as Gilmore Girls and films including La La Land and You Don't Mess With the Zohan. Before entering Hollywood, she worked for more than two decades as a school librarian, only pursuing acting seriously after retirement.