Stockard Channing
Known for
Stockard Channing, born in Manhattan in 1944, was thirty-three when she played teenage tough girl Rizzo in 'Grease' (1978) and stole the film from its leads. A formidable stage actress with a Tony Award to her name, she earned an Oscar nomination recreating her theatre triumph in 'Six Degrees of Separation' (1993), then won an Emmy as First Lady Abbey Bartlet on 'The West Wing' (1999-2006). Film audiences also cherish her witchy aunt in 'Practical Magic' (1998). Tart intelligence and bruised glamour are her lifelong register.
Stockard Channing
47 Movies
19 Series
Stockard Channing, born in Manhattan in 1944, was thirty-three when she played teenage tough girl Rizzo in 'Grease' (1978) and stole the film from its leads. A formidable stage actress with a Tony Award to her name, she earned an Oscar nomination recreating her theatre triumph in 'Six Degrees of Separation' (1993), then won an Emmy as First Lady Abbey Bartlet on 'The West Wing' (1999-2006). Film audiences also cherish her witchy aunt in 'Practical Magic' (1998). Tart intelligence and bruised glamour are her lifelong register.
Movies
Plays Rizzo
Grease
1978
Plays Aunt Frances
Practical Magic
1998
Plays Aunt Frances
Practical Magic 2
2026
Plays Carol Ann
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
Plays Thelma 'Sister' Husband
Where the Heart Is
2000
Plays Cynthia Swann Griffin
The First Wives Club
1996
Plays Deborah Connors
Life or Something Like It
2002
Plays Dolly
Must Love Dogs
2005
Plays Julie
Heartburn
1986
Plays Kitty Baxter
The Big Bus
1976
Plays Mrs. Allworthy
Moll Flanders
1996
Plays Marcia McGrath
Up Close & Personal
1996
Plays Margeeve Walker
Le Divorce
2003
Plays Paula Chase
Anything Else
2003
Plays Lt. Verna Hollander
Twilight
1998
Plays Ouisa
Six Degrees of Separation
1993
Plays Bess
The Cheap Detective
1978
Plays Ruby McNutt
Smoke
1995
Plays Freddie Bigard
The Fortune
1975
Plays Mrs. Melrose Ape
Bright Young Things
2003
Plays Chloe
Angry Neighbors
2022
Plays Florence Maybelle
Isn't She Great
2000
Plays Jocelyn Norris
Without a Trace
1983
Plays Olive Cowie
3 Needles
2005
Plays Mona Mondieu
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Plays Pen
Edie & Pen
1996
Plays Jane Applegate
Meet the Applegates
1990
Plays Iris Morden
Married to It
1991
Plays Virginia
Pulling Strings
2013
Plays Julie Styron
The Business of Strangers
2001
Plays Nancy
The Men's Club
1986
Plays Nancy Trainer
Staying Together
1989
Plays Leah Lazenby
The Room Upstairs
1987
Plays Dr. Gover
Other Voices
2000
Plays Penelope
Red Mercury
2005
Plays Pamela
Multiple Sarcasms
2010
Plays Margaret
A Time of Destiny
1988
Plays Vurlla Kowsky
Sweet Revenge
1976
Plays Sheila
Sparkle
2007
Plays J.J. Dalton
Safari 3000
1982
TV Shows
Plays Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
The West Wing
1999
Plays Narrator
Meerkat Manor
2005
Plays Commissioner Barbara Gordon (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
Plays Dr. Lydia Barnes
Out of Practice
2005
Plays Susan Goodenow
The Stockard Channing Show
1980
Plays Susan Hughes
Just Friends
1979
Plays Veronica Loy
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Wendy Whipple
Knuckles
2024
Plays Dr. Beth Noonan
A Girl Thing
2001
Plays Cathy
Maryland
2023
Plays Klara Hitler
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
2003
Plays Susan Reinert
Echoes in the Darkness
1987
Plays Brenda Phillips
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
Plays Leah Lazenby
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Mad Painter's Victim
Sesame Street
1969
Plays Jill
The Guest Book
2017
Plays Mrs. Holloway (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Marsha Sue
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Bonnie Kessler
Difficult People
2015
Latest Trailers
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Practical Magic 2
Full Filmography
Practical Magic 2
Aunt Frances
2026
Film
Knuckles
Wendy Whipple · 5 episodes
2024
TV
Maryland
Cathy · 3 episodes
2023
TV
Angry Neighbors
Chloe
2022
Film
The Guest Book
Jill · 1 episode
2017
TV
Difficult People
Bonnie Kessler · 1 episode
2017
TV
The Mysteries of Laura
Brenda Phillips · 2 episodes
2015–2016
TV
Pulling Strings
Virginia
2013
Film
Multiple Sarcasms
Pamela
2010
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stockard Channing and where are they from?
Stockard Channing is 82 years old, born on February 13, 1944 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Stockard Channing?
Stockard Channing is best known for roles in Grease, Practical Magic, Bitter Moon.
How many movies has Stockard Channing been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Stockard Channing has appeared in 45 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Stockard Channing's first movie?
The career of Stockard Channing began with The Hospital (1971).
What is Stockard Channing's most recent movie or series?
Stockard Channing's most recent release is Knuckles, which premiered on April 26, 2024.
What TV shows has Stockard Channing appeared in?
On television, Stockard Channing has appeared in The Good Wife, King of the Hill, Batman Beyond, The West Wing.
Does Stockard Channing have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Stockard Channing's upcoming work includes: Practical Magic 2 (2026).
Stockard Channing
1944-02-13 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American actress. Her accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award.
Channing played Betty Rizzo in the film Grease (1978) and First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series The West Wing (1999–2006). She also originated the role of Ouisa Kittredge in the stage and film versions of Six Degrees of Separation; the 1993 film version earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Channing won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the Broadway revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, and won Emmy Awards for The West Wing and The Matthew Shepard Story, both in 2002. She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2005 for her role in Jack. Her film appearances include The Fortune (1975), The Big Bus (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), Heartburn (1986), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Up Close & Personal (1996), Practical Magic (1998), and Woody Allen's Anything Else (2003). She also played the recurring role of Veronica Loy on the CBS drama The Good Wife (2012–16).Stockard Channing, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.