
1945Born, San Francisco
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Kathleen Chalfant (b. 1945, San Francisco) is an American actress, primarily a stage performer. She earned a Tony nomination for Angels in America (1993) and won multiple awards for Wit (1998), including a Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Obie. She received the Obie for Lifetime Achievement in 2018. On screen, her highlights include Old (2021) and Familiar Touch (2024), the latter earning her the Venice Orizzonti Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She is married to photographer Henry Chalfant.
Known for
OldAgnes
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Cutress
The BlacklistAlberta Gilbert
House of CardsMargaret Tilden
The StrainAbraham's Grandmother2025The Copenhagen TestSt. George · 8 episodesShow
2018New AmsterdamMolly · 1 episodeShow
2014The AffairMargaret Butler · 18 episodesShow
2014ForeverGloria Carlyle · 1 episodeShow
2014Madam SecretaryDean Felicia Ward, Dean Ward · 1 episodeShow
2013House of CardsMargaret Tilden · 3 episodesShow
2013The AmericansAunt Helen · 1 episodeShow
2012ElementaryMrs. Clennon · 1 episodeShow
2009Mercy1 episodeShow
2006The Book of DanielCatherine Webster · 1 episodeShow
2004Rescue MeSean's Ma · 7 episodesShow
2000The Beat1 episodeShow
1999Storm of the CenturyJoanna Stanhope · 3 episodesShow
1996Spin CityMother Superior · 1 episodeShow
1994New York Undercover1 episodeShow
1986L.A. LawSister Marlene Branson · 1 episodeShow
1982American PlayhouseErna Hauser · 1 episodeShow
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