Jessica Walter
Known for
Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1941, Jessica Walter was a sharp, versatile American actress whose career stretched across six decades of stage, film and television. She earned early attention as the unhinged fan stalking Clint Eastwood in Play Misty for Me (1971) and went on to a long run as an Emmy-winning television lead. Her late-career reinvention as the tart-tongued matriarch Lucille Bluth in Arrested Development (2003) made her a comedy icon for a new generation. She doubled down on that voice as the imperious spy handler Malory Archer in Archer (2009). Walter worked steadily until her death in 2021, remembered for a scalpel-precise wit and a gift for playing formidable women.
Jessica Walter
25 Movies
67 Series
Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1941, Jessica Walter was a sharp, versatile American actress whose career stretched across six decades of stage, film and television. She earned early attention as the unhinged fan stalking Clint Eastwood in Play Misty for Me (1971) and went on to a long run as an Emmy-winning television lead. Her late-career reinvention as the tart-tongued matriarch Lucille Bluth in Arrested Development (2003) made her a comedy icon for a new generation. She doubled down on that voice as the imperious spy handler Malory Archer in Archer (2009). Walter worked steadily until her death in 2021, remembered for a scalpel-precise wit and a gift for playing formidable women.
Movies
Plays Evelyn
Play Misty for Me
1971
Plays Cindi
Unaccompanied Minors
2006
Plays Pat Stoddard
Grand Prix
1966
Plays Maddy Harcourt
Undercover Grandpa
2017
Plays Doris
Slums of Beverly Hills
1998
Plays Phyllis Brody
The Flamingo Kid
1984
Plays Laura
Lilith
1964
Plays Elaine Spencer
Ghost in the Machine
1993
Plays President Garcia-Thompson
PCU
1994
Plays Kay Mart
Tapeheads
1988
Plays Melody
Goldengirl
1979
Plays Libby
The Group
1966
Plays Lena Gold
Bending The Rules
2012
Plays Julie Catlan
Number One
1969
Plays Fern Schoichet
Dummy
2002
Plays Fiona
Going Ape!
1981
Plays Mrs. Epstein
My Best Friend's Wife
2001
Plays The Editor
The Mimic
2021
Plays Inez Braverman
Bye Bye Braverman
1968
Plays Dr. Phyllis Evergreen
Temptress
1995
Plays Celia Berryman
Spring Fever
1982
Plays Louise Carmino
Black Market Baby
1979
Plays Carrie
Keep the Change
2018
TV Shows
Plays Malory Archer (voice)
Archer
2009
Plays Lucille Bluth
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Fran Sinclair (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
Plays Celia Calloway
Oh Baby
1998
Plays Tabitha Wilson
90210
2008
Plays Elaine Robbins
Retired at 35
2011
Plays Diabolyn
Wildfire
1986
Plays Phyllis Koster
For the People
1965
Plays Maggie Doyle
Jennifer Falls
2014
Plays Melanie Townsend McIntyre
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Plays Betty Hanadarko
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Henrietta
Gravity
2010
Plays Meteora Heinous (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Plays Ursula
Wheels
1978
Plays Susan Miller
Coach
1989
Plays Joan Hamlyn
All That Glitters
1977
Plays Mrs. Louise Zane
Jack & Jill
1999
Plays Amy Prentiss
Amy Prentiss
1974
Plays Marcia Farnsworth
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Judith
Good Girls
2018
Plays Judith McKnight
NCIS
2003
Plays Demoness / Cordoth's Daughter (voice)
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
Plays Joyce Holleran
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Margaret Nicholson
Columbo
1971
Plays Mrs. Latham
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Plays Miss Gibbs
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Naomi
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Nanette
Happy Hour
2006
Plays Carla Crystal
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Constance
Rules of Engagement
2007
Latest Trailers
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The Mimic
Full Filmography
The Mimic
The Editor
2021
Film
Harley Quinn
Wendy / Granny Goodness (voice) · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Keep the Change
Carrie
2018
Film
Good Girls
Judith · 2 episodes
2018–
TV
Undercover Grandpa
Maddy Harcourt
2017
Film
Justice League Action
Athena (voice) · 1 episode
2016–
TV
American Housewife
Margaret · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Difficult People
Mrs. Chuck · 1 episode
2015–
TV
The Odd Couple
Meredith Unger · 1 episode
2015–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jessica Walter still alive?
Jessica Walter passed away on March 24, 2021 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Jessica Walter?
Jessica Walter is best known for roles in Play Misty for Me, Unaccompanied Minors, Slums of Beverly Hills.
How many movies has Jessica Walter been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1964), Jessica Walter has appeared in 25 movies and 67 TV shows.
What was Jessica Walter's first movie?
The career of Jessica Walter began with Lilith (1964).
What is Jessica Walter's most recent movie or series?
Jessica Walter's most recent release is The Mimic, which premiered on February 5, 2021.
What TV shows has Jessica Walter appeared in?
On television, Jessica Walter has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS, Arrested Development.
Jessica Walter
1941-01-31 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Jessica Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress, known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me (1971), Grand Prix and The Group (both 1966), her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.
Walter was a series regular for the first half of season one of 90210, provided the voice of Fran Sinclair on the series Dinosaurs, and starred as the title character of the series Amy Prentiss, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.Jessica Walter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.