Hope Lange
Known for
Hope Lange is, by now, a veteran American actress with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. She started at 23. Very few actresses keep finding work for 70 years. 'Blue Velvet' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Mrs. Williams. 'A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge' is a second title with real reach.
Hope Lange
23 Movies
12 Series
Hope Lange is, by now, a veteran American actress with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. She started at 23. Very few actresses keep finding work for 70 years. 'Blue Velvet' sits at the front of the filmography, where she plays Mrs. Williams. 'A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge' is a second title with real reach.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Williams
Blue Velvet
1986
Plays Senator Mayo
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Plays Joanna Kersey
Death Wish
1974
Plays Cheryl Walsh
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
1985
Plays Libby Prentiss
Just Cause
1995
Plays Elma Duckworth
Bus Stop
1956
Plays Hope Plowman
The Young Lions
1958
Plays Elizabeth 'Queenie' Martin
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
Plays Selena Cross
Peyton Place
1957
Plays Zee James
The True Story of Jesse James
1957
Plays Irene Sperry
Wild in the Country
1961
Plays Clara Ford
Ford: The Man and the Machine
1987
Plays Caroline Bender
The Best of Everything
1959
Plays Margaret Quince
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Plays Betty Farmer
I Am the Cheese
1983
Plays Andrea Lenaine Kantaylis
In Love and War
1958
Plays Anne Stuart
The Prodigal
1983
Plays Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey
Love is a Ball
1963
Plays Marjorie Wilson
Message from Nam
1993
Plays Helen Rawlings
Before He Wakes
1998
TV Shows
Plays Jenny Preston
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Plays Carolyn Muir
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
Plays Deborah Kendrick
Beulah Land
1980
Plays Roxane
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Annie Johnson
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Kate Riley
Matt Houston
1982
Plays Catherine Smith
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
Plays Sandra Newberry
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Charlotte Newcastle
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Randy
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Plays Ann Wells
Police Story
1973
Plays Diana Hopkins
Medical Story
1975
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Just Cause
Full Filmography
Before He Wakes
Helen Rawlings
1998
Film
Just Cause
Libby Prentiss
1995
Film
Clear and Present Danger
Senator Mayo
1994
Film
Message from Nam
Marjorie Wilson
1993
Film
Tune in Tomorrow...
Margaret Quince
1990
Film
Murder, She Wrote
Charlotte Newcastle · 1 episode
1987
TV
Ford: The Man and the Machine
Clara Ford
1987
Film
Blue Velvet
Mrs. Williams
1986
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Cheryl Walsh
1985
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hope Lange still alive?
Hope Lange passed away on December 19, 2003 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Hope Lange?
Hope Lange is best known for roles in Blue Velvet, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, Clear and Present Danger.
How many movies has Hope Lange been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1956), Hope Lange has appeared in 23 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Hope Lange's first movie?
The career of Hope Lange began with Bus Stop (1956).
What is Hope Lange's most recent movie or series?
Hope Lange's most recent release is Before He Wakes, which premiered on December 1, 1998.
What TV shows has Hope Lange appeared in?
On television, Hope Lange has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, The Love Boat, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Oscars.
Hope Lange
1933-11-28 · Redding, Connecticut, USA
Hope Lange (November 28, 1933 – December 19, 2003) was an American film, stage, and television actress.
Lange was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Selena Cross in the 1957 film Peyton Place. In 1969 and 1970, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Carolyn Muir in the sitcom The Ghost & Mrs. Muir.Hope Lange, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.