Loretta Swit
Known for
Television audiences already know Loretta Swit, an American actress known from the sofa rather than from the multiplex. 'M*A*S*H' is the series audiences place her in, as Margaret Houlihan. 'Race with the Devil' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. 27 titles carry her name. She won the Emmy for 'M*A*S*H'.
Loretta Swit
10 Movies
17 Series
Television audiences already know Loretta Swit, an American actress known from the sofa rather than from the multiplex. 'M*A*S*H' is the series audiences place her in, as Margaret Houlihan. 'Race with the Devil' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. 27 titles carry her name. She won the Emmy for 'M*A*S*H'.
Movies
Plays Meyers' Wife
Freebie and the Bean
1974
Plays Alice
Race with the Devil
1975
Plays Shirley
Forest Warrior
1996
Plays Polly Reed
S.O.B.
1981
Plays B.D. Tucker
Beer
1985
Plays Mrs. Kincaid
Play the Flute
2019
Plays Mrs. Jones
Board Heads
1998
Plays President Barbara Adams
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
Plays Laura Bentells
Games Mother Never Taught You
1982
Plays Lady with glass eye
Deadhead Miles
1972
TV Shows
Plays Margaret Houlihan
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Loretta Swit
Those Amazing Animals
1992
Plays Self
Dinah!
1974
Plays Anna
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Terry Larsen
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Belle Clark
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Doris
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Dorothy Harker
Mannix
1967
Plays Rosalyn
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Plays Maggie Dennings
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Midge Larson
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Ellen Sue Greely
Bonanza
1959
Plays Evelyn Turner
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Kim Mitchell
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Sally Pearson
Ironside
1967
Plays Alice Phillips
Supertrain
1979
Plays Ella Knox
Petrocelli
1974
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Play the Flute
Full Filmography
Play the Flute
Mrs. Kincaid
2019
Film
Board Heads
Mrs. Jones
1998
Film
Forest Warrior
Shirley
1996
Film
Burke's Law
Evelyn Turner · 1 episode
1994–
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Maggie Dennings · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Marcia Cates / Photographer (voice) · 1 episode
1992–
TV
Whoops Apocalypse
President Barbara Adams
1986
Film
Beer
B.D. Tucker
1985
Film
Murder, She Wrote
Kim Mitchell · 1 episode
1984–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Loretta Swit still alive?
Loretta Swit passed away on May 30, 2025 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Loretta Swit?
Loretta Swit is best known for roles in Race with the Devil, S.O.B., Forest Warrior.
How many movies has Loretta Swit been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1972), Loretta Swit has appeared in 10 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Loretta Swit's first movie?
The career of Loretta Swit began with Sam Cade (1972).
What is Loretta Swit's most recent movie or series?
Loretta Swit's most recent release is M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television, which premiered on January 1, 2024.
What TV shows has Loretta Swit appeared in?
On television, Loretta Swit has appeared in Batman: The Animated Series, M*A*S*H, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote.
Loretta Swit
1937-11-04 · Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Loretta Swit (November 4, 1937 — May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit was best-known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on MASH.Loretta Swit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.