Dena Dietrich
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Dena Dietrich turns into a familiar face known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Very few actresses keep finding work for 54 years. In cinemas, 'History of the World: Part I' is the work that stuck — Competence - The Roman Empire, specifically.
Dena Dietrich
10 Movies
16 Series
Seen across enough titles, Dena Dietrich turns into a familiar face known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Very few actresses keep finding work for 54 years. In cinemas, 'History of the World: Part I' is the work that stuck — Competence - The Roman Empire, specifically.
Movies
Plays Competence - The Roman Empire
History of the World: Part I
1981
Plays Mrs. Carlisle
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
Plays Receptionist
Love or Money
1990
Plays Mother
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
1974
Plays Mrs. Jacobs
The Sky is Falling
2001
Plays Mrs. Murchison
The Wild Party
1975
Plays Audrey
The Strange and Deadly Occurrence
1974
Plays Harriette
Sister's Keeper
2007
Plays Mother
On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
1979
TV Shows
Plays Molly Gibbons
The Practice
1976
Plays Judge Ellen Armstrong
Philly
2001
Plays Gracie Peterson
Adam's Rib
1973
Plays Gloria
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Phyllis
Murphy Brown
1988
Plays Marge (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Belshazzar's Mother (voice)
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
1985
Plays (voice)
Gravedale High
1990
Plays Hilda Loomis
Life with Lucy
1986
Plays Clara Fuller
Baywatch Nights
1995
Plays Mrs. Michalak
Mad About You
1992
Plays Renee Larsen
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Gloria Heck
Boy Meets World
1993
Plays Nurse Betty
Emergency!
1972
Plays Maxine
Hearts Afire
1992
Plays Margaret Gardner
Get a Life
1990
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Disorganized Crime
Full Filmography
Sister's Keeper
Harriette
2007
Film
Philly
Judge Ellen Armstrong · 22 episodes
2001–
TV
The Sky is Falling
Mrs. Jacobs
2001
Film
King of the Hill
Marge (voice) · 2 episodes
1997–
TV
Baywatch Nights
Clara Fuller · 1 episode
1995–
TV
Boy Meets World
Gloria Heck · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Mad About You
Mrs. Michalak · 1 episode
1992–
TV
Hearts Afire
Maxine · 1 episode
1992–
TV
Get a Life
Margaret Gardner · 1 episode
1990–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dena Dietrich still alive?
Dena Dietrich passed away on November 21, 2020 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of Dena Dietrich?
Dena Dietrich is best known for roles in History of the World: Part I, Disorganized Crime, The Wild Party.
How many movies has Dena Dietrich been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1972), Dena Dietrich has appeared in 10 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Dena Dietrich's first movie?
The career of Dena Dietrich began with The Trouble With People (1972).
What is Dena Dietrich's most recent movie or series?
Dena Dietrich's most recent release is Sister's Keeper, which premiered on June 6, 2007.
What TV shows has Dena Dietrich appeared in?
On television, Dena Dietrich has appeared in King of the Hill, Boy Meets World, The Golden Girls, Mad About You.
Dena Dietrich
1928-12-04 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Seen across enough titles, Dena Dietrich turns into a familiar face known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Very few actresses keep finding work for 54 years. In cinemas, 'History of the World: Part I' is the work that stuck — Competence - The Roman Empire, specifically.