Fran Bennett
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In a business that burns through people quickly, Fran Bennett is a long-distance runner with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. By genre, thriller dominates the list. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 37 titles. The role of Nun in '8MM' is the one that keeps being brought up. She also turns up in 'Wes Craven's New Nightmare'.
Fran Bennett
9 Movies
28 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Fran Bennett is a long-distance runner with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. By genre, thriller dominates the list. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 37 titles. The role of Nun in '8MM' is the one that keeps being brought up. She also turns up in 'Wes Craven's New Nightmare'.
Movies
Plays Nun
8MM
1999
Plays Dr. Christine Heffner
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
1994
Plays Mrs. Davis
Jessabelle
2014
Plays Admissions Secretary
The Doctor
1991
Plays Airline Clerk
The Morning After
1986
Plays Ruth
The Manor
2021
Plays Mrs. Cook
How I Got Into College
1989
Plays Doctor #1
Romantic Comedy
1983
Plays Mrs. Quinn
The Sky is Falling
2001
TV Shows
Plays Head Nurse Lenore Ritt
Nightingales
1989
Plays Ada Simpson
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Lorraine
The Book of Daniel
2006
Plays Thornton
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Plays Chaney
Lou Grant
1977
Plays Fleet Admiral Shanthi
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Phyllis
ER
1994
Plays Iris
The Fosters
2013
Plays Mary Elaine Smith
NCIS
2003
Plays Dr. Frolov
Shadow Chasers
1985
Plays Mrs. Caldwell
A Year in the Life
1987
Plays Nurse Julie Attucks
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Estelle Brown
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Coroner
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Beatrice Rahming
Boomtown
2002
Plays Chairwoman
Providence
1999
Plays Wanda Tale
Simon & Simon
1981
Plays Mrs. Watson
ALF
1986
Plays Mrs. Johnson
Tour of Duty
1987
Plays Lucille
Matt Houston
1982
Plays Nana
Community
2009
Plays Louis
Scandal
2012
Plays Betty Harding
Matlock
1986
Plays Flora
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Amelia Halimon
Arli$$
1996
Plays Detective MacKenzie
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays UN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Sookey
American Playhouse
1982
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The Manor
Full Filmography
The Manor
Ruth
2021
Film
Jessabelle
Mrs. Davis
2014
Film
The Fosters
Iris · 2 episodes
2013–
TV
Scandal
Louis · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Community
Nana · 1 episode
2009–
TV
The Book of Daniel
Lorraine · 4 episodes
2006–
TV
Numb3rs
Estelle Brown · 1 episode
2005–
TV
NCIS
Mary Elaine Smith · 2 episodes
2003–
TV
Boomtown
Beatrice Rahming · 1 episode
2002–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fran Bennett still alive?
Fran Bennett passed away on September 12, 2021 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Fran Bennett?
Fran Bennett is best known for roles in 8MM, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Jessabelle.
How many movies has Fran Bennett been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1979), Fran Bennett has appeared in 9 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Fran Bennett's first movie?
The career of Fran Bennett began with Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979).
What is Fran Bennett's most recent movie or series?
Fran Bennett's most recent release is The Manor, which premiered on October 8, 2021.
What TV shows has Fran Bennett appeared in?
On television, Fran Bennett has appeared in NCIS, Community, Star Trek: The Next Generation, ALF.
Fran Bennett
1937-08-14 · Malvern, Arkansas, USA
Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937 – September 12, 2021) was an American actress, best known for her work in theater and television. She appeared in series such as Beauty and the Beast, Little House on the Prairie, Dallas, Falcon Crest, L.A. Law, ER, Boston Legal, and Scandal. Bennett had recurring roles in General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful and appeared in films like Promises in the Dark (1979), How I Got into College (1989), New Nightmare (1994), Foxfire (1996), and Jessabelle (2014). In addition to her acting career, she was the head of the acting program at the California Institute of the Arts from 1996 to 2003 and was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2005. She passed away at the age of 84.