Estelle Parsons
Oscar winner · Actress
98 years (Nov 20, 1927)Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Known for
The American actress Estelle Parsons, born in Massachusetts, worked in theater, film and television after studying law and working on the 'Today' show. Her big break came in the cinema with the role of Blanche Barrow in Arthur Penn's 'Bonnie and Clyde', for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1968, and the following year she was nominated again for 'Rachel, Rachel'. Established above all on Broadway, where she gathered four Tony nominations, many viewers also know her for her role as Beverly Harris in the television comedy 'Roseanne'. In 2004 she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, confirming a career more tied to the stage than to the screen.
Estelle Parsons
Oscar winner · Actress
Known for
The American actress Estelle Parsons, born in Massachusetts, worked in theater, film and television after studying law and working on the 'Today' show. Her big break came in the cinema with the role of Blanche Barrow in Arthur Penn's 'Bonnie and Clyde', for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1968, and the following year she was nominated again for 'Rachel, Rachel'. Established above all on Broadway, where she gathered four Tony nominations, many viewers also know her for her role as Beverly Harris in the television comedy 'Roseanne'. In 2004 she was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, confirming a career more tied to the stage than to the screen.
Movies: 16 titles
Plays Blanche
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
Plays Mrs. Trueheart
Dick Tracy
1990
Plays Louise
Boys on the Side
1995
Plays Old Lady McCracken
That Darn Cat
1997
Plays Ellen Haney
I Walk the Line
1970
Plays Lucille
June Moon
1974
Plays First Lady / Barmaid
Fore Play
1975
Plays Marion Hollander
Don't Drink the Water
1969
Plays Calla Mackie
Rachel, Rachel
1968
Plays Mary
Diane
2019
Plays Helen Robbins
For Pete's Sake
1974
Plays Alice
I Never Sang for My Father
1970
Plays JoAnn's Mother
Ladybug Ladybug
1963
Plays Mrs. Kupchak
The Lemon Sisters
1989
Plays Althea Janine Gerber
Watermelon Man
1970
Plays Barbara Newman
Two People
1973
TV Shows: 15 titles
Plays Beverly Harris
Roseanne
1988
Plays Beverly Harris
The Conners
2018
Plays Bess Truman
Backstairs at the White House
1979
Plays Blanche Hefner
All in the Family
1971
Plays Babe
Grace and Frankie
2015
Plays Bea
Empire Falls
2005
Plays Agnes
Great Performances
1971
Plays Opal
Frasier
1993
Plays Beatrice Corrigan
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Mrs. Martin
The Defenders
1961
Plays Nana Joe
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Jennette Fisher
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Esther O'Neill
100 Centre Street
2001
Plays Bernice
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Mabel Lederer / Angela Motorman
American Playhouse
1982
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The Conners
Beverly Harris
2024Season 6
The Conners
Beverly Harris
2020Season 3
The Conners
Beverly Harris
2019Season 2
Diane
Mary
2019
Grace and Frankie
Babe
2019Season 5
The Conners
Beverly Harris
2018Season 1
Grace and Frankie
Babe
2016Season 2
The Good Wife
Nana Joe · 1 episode
2009–
Empire Falls
Bea · 2 episodes
2005–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Estelle Parsons and where are they from?
Estelle Parsons is 98 years old, born on November 20, 1927 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Estelle Parsons?
Estelle Parsons is best known for roles in Bonnie and Clyde, Dick Tracy, Boys on the Side.
How many movies has Estelle Parsons been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1963), Estelle Parsons has appeared in 16 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Estelle Parsons's first movie?
The career of Estelle Parsons began with Ladybug Ladybug (1963).
What is Estelle Parsons's most recent movie or series?
Estelle Parsons's most recent release is Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg, which premiered on June 21, 2022.
What TV shows has Estelle Parsons appeared in?
On television, Estelle Parsons has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Frasier, The Good Wife, Roseanne.
Estelle Parsons
1927-11-20 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Estelle Margaret Parsons (born November 20, 1927) is an American theatre, film and television actress and occasional theatrical director.
After studying law, Parsons became a singer before deciding to pursue a career in acting. She worked for the television program Today and made her stage debut in 1961. During the 1960s, Parsons established her career on Broadway before progressing to film. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Blanche Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and was also nominated for her work in Rachel, Rachel (1968).
Parsons worked extensively in film and theatre during the 1970s and later directed several Broadway productions. More recently her television work included a role in the sitcom Roseanne. Nominated on four occasions for a Tony Award, in 2004 Parsons was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame.Estelle Parsons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.