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Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 – January 19, 2008) was an American actress. Pleshette was known for her roles in theatre, film, and television. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. For her role as Emily Hartley on the CBS sitcom The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978), she received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Pleshette started her career in the theatre before gaining attention for her role in Alfred Hitchcock's horror-thriller The Birds (1963). Her other notable film roles include Rome Adventure (1962), Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971), and Hot Stuff (1979). For her portrayal of Leona Helmsley in Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990), she received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie. She later voiced roles in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) and Spirited Away (2001).

Infobox

Born
(1937-01-31)January 31, 1937New York City, U.S.
Died
January 19, 2008(2008-01-19) (aged 70)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place
Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City
Education
Finch CollegeNeighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1957–2004
Known for
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Spouses
mw- Troy Donahue (m. 1964; div. 1964) Tommy Gallagher (m. 1968; died 2000) Tom Poston (m. 2001; died 2007)
Relatives
John Pleshette (cousin)

Tables

· Filmography › Films
1958
Role(s)
Sgt. Betty Pearson
Notes
First feature film
1962
Role(s)
Prudence Bell
Role(s)
Chris Lockwood
1963
Role(s)
Annie Hayworth
Role(s)
Laura Rubio
1964
Role(s)
Kitty Mainwarring
Role(s)
Martha Webster
Role(s)
Jeanne Greene
1965
Role(s)
Grace Caldwell Tate
1966
Role(s)
Fran Garrison
Role(s)
Pilar
Role(s)
Fiddle Corwin
1967
Role(s)
Arabella Flagg
1968
Role(s)
Jo-Anne Baker
Role(s)
Professor Margery Lansing
1969
Role(s)
Samantha Perkins
Role(s)
Diane Reed
1971
1976
Role(s)
Betty Daniels
1979
Role(s)
Louise Webster
1980
Role(s)
Paula Richards
Arch of Triumph
Role(s)
Joan Madou
Notes
Never completed. Also filmed in 1948 and 1984.
1998
Role(s)
Zira
Notes
Voice; direct-to-video
2001
Role(s)
Yubaba/Zeniba
Notes
Voice, 2002 English dub Final film role.
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1958
The Geisha Boy
Sgt. Betty Pearson
First feature film
1962
Rome Adventure
Prudence Bell
40 Pounds of Trouble
Chris Lockwood
1963
The Birds
Annie Hayworth
Wall of Noise
Laura Rubio
1964
A Distant Trumpet
Kitty Mainwarring
Fate Is the Hunter
Martha Webster
Youngblood Hawke
Jeanne Greene
1965
A Rage to Live
Grace Caldwell Tate
1966
The Ugly Dachshund
Fran Garrison
Nevada Smith
Pilar
Mister Buddwing
Fiddle Corwin
1967
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Arabella Flagg
1968
Blackbeard's Ghost
Jo-Anne Baker
The Power
Professor Margery Lansing
1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Samantha Perkins
Target: Harry
Diane Reed
1970
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Ramona
1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter
Patience
1976
The Shaggy D.A.
Betty Daniels
1979
Hot Stuff
Louise Webster
1980
Oh, God! Book II
Paula Richards
Arch of Triumph
Joan Madou
Never completed. Also filmed in 1948 and 1984.
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Zira
Voice; direct-to-video
2001
Spirited Away
Yubaba/Zeniba
Voice, 2002 English dub Final film role.
· Filmography › Television
1958
Role(s)
Wendy Jenkins
Notes
Episode: " The Sound of Tears"
Role(s)
Maria
Notes
Episode: "Death of a Gun Fighter"
1959
Summer of Decision
Role(s)
Susan
Notes
Television movie
Role(s)
Minette
Notes
Episode: "The Lady from South Chicago"
Role(s)
Martha Wizinski
Notes
Episode: "Delusion"
1960
Role(s)
Anne Underhill
Notes
Episode 21: "Hitch Hike"
Role(s)
Marie Tourette
Notes
Episode: "The Two Faces of Grey Holden"
Role(s)
Nora Condon
Notes
Episode: "The Pedigree Sheet"
Role(s)
Iris
Notes
Episode: "Forbidden Cargo"
Role(s)
Various
Notes
2 episodes
1961
Role(s)
Diane Dooley
Notes
Episode: "Lesson in Fear"
1961–64
Role(s)
Dr. Kildare
Notes
Various
1962
Role(s)
Hank
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Carla Hammond
Notes
Episode: "The Contenders"
1963
Role(s)
Myra Marshall
Notes
Episode: "The Myra Marshall Story"
Role(s)
Ellie Burnett / Peggy Franklyn
Notes
2 episodes
1965
Role(s)
Lydia Monteran
Notes
Episode: "Night of the Inferno"
1967
Wings of Fire
Role(s)
Kitty Sanborn
Notes
Television Movie
1967–68
Role(s)
The Invaders
Notes
Vikki / Anne Gibbs
1968
Role(s)
Angela
Notes
Episode: "A Sour Note"
Flesh and Blood
Role(s)
Nona
Notes
Television movie
1970
Role(s)
Glory Bramley
Notes
Episode: "Stark"
Role(s)
Ann Logan
Notes
Episode: "Daisy in the Shadows"
Role(s)
Valerie Bessinger
Notes
Episode: "Hello, Miss Bessinger, Goodbye"
Along Came a Spider
Role(s)
Anne Banning / Janet Furie
Notes
Television movie
Role(s)
Barbara Soline
1971
Role(s)
Anna
Role(s)
Kate Todd
Role(s)
Helen Stewart
Notes
Episode: "Dead Weight"
Role(s)
Shelly Kingman
Notes
Episode: "But When She Was Bad"
1972
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
Episode: "A Place to Hide"
1972–78
Role(s)
The Bob Newhart Show
Notes
Emily Hartley
1975
Role(s)
June Mathis
Notes
Television movie
1976
Law and Order
Role(s)
Karen Day
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Role(s)
Elizabeth Morton
1978
1979
Flesh & Blood
Role(s)
Kate Fallon
1980
If Things Were Different
Role(s)
Janet Langford
1981
The Star Maker
Role(s)
Margot Murray
1982
Help Wanted: Male
Role(s)
Laura Bingham
Fantasies
Role(s)
Carla Webber
1983
Dixie: Changing Habits
Role(s)
Dixie Cabot
One Cooks, the Other Doesn't
Role(s)
Joanne Boone
1984
For Love or Money
Role(s)
Joanna Piper
Role(s)
Maggie Briggs
Notes
6 episodes
1985
Role(s)
Dana Sutton
Notes
Episode: "The Belarus File"
Role(s)
Tracy Bridges
Notes
6 episodes
The Belarus File
Role(s)
Dana Sutton
Notes
Television movie
1987
A Stranger Waits
Role(s)
Kate Bennington
1988
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Role(s)
Captain Janet Hamilton
1989
Role(s)
Christine Broderick
Notes
13 episodes
1990
Role(s)
Emily Hartley
Notes
Episode: "The Last Newhart"
Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean
Role(s)
Leona Helmsley
Notes
Television movie
1992
Battling for Baby
Role(s)
Marie Peters
1993
A Twist of the Knife
Role(s)
Dr. Rachel Walters
1994–95
Role(s)
The Boys Are Back
Notes
Jackie Hansen
1996–97
Role(s)
The Single Guy
Notes
Sarah Eliot
2002–03
Role(s)
Good Morning, Miami
Notes
Claire Arnold
2002–04
Role(s)
Will and Grace
Notes
Lois Whitley
2003
Role(s)
Laura
Notes
3 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1958
Decoy
Wendy Jenkins
Episode: " The Sound of Tears"
Have Gun-Will Travel
Maria
Episode: "Death of a Gun Fighter"
1959
Summer of Decision
Susan
Television movie
Adventures in Paradise
Minette
Episode: "The Lady from South Chicago"
One Step Beyond
Martha Wizinski
Episode: "Delusion"
1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Anne Underhill
Episode 21: "Hitch Hike"
Riverboat
Marie Tourette
Episode: "The Two Faces of Grey Holden"
Naked City
Nora Condon
Episode: "The Pedigree Sheet"
The Islanders
Iris
Episode: "Forbidden Cargo"
Route 66
Various
2 episodes
1961
Hong Kong
Diane Dooley
Episode: "Lesson in Fear"
1961–64
Dr. Kildare
Various
3 episodes
1962
Target: The Corruptors
Hank
2 episodes
1962
Alcoa Premiere
Carla Hammond
Episode: "The Contenders"
1963
Wagon Train
Myra Marshall
Episode: "The Myra Marshall Story"
The Fugitive
Ellie Burnett / Peggy Franklyn
2 episodes
1965
The Wild Wild West
Lydia Monteran
Episode: "Night of the Inferno"
1967
Wings of Fire
Kitty Sanborn
Television Movie
1967–68
The Invaders
Vikki / Anne Gibbs
2 episodes
1968
It Takes a Thief
Angela
Episode: "A Sour Note"
Flesh and Blood
Nona
Television movie
1970
Gunsmoke
Glory Bramley
Episode: "Stark"
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Ann Logan
Episode: "Daisy in the Shadows"
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Valerie Bessinger
Episode: "Hello, Miss Bessinger, Goodbye"
Along Came a Spider
Anne Banning / Janet Furie
Television movie
Hunters Are for Killing
Barbara Soline
1971
River of Gold
Anna
In Broad Daylight
Kate Todd
Columbo
Helen Stewart
Episode: "Dead Weight"
Ironside
Shelly Kingman
Episode: "But When She Was Bad"
1972
Bonanza
Performer
Episode: "A Place to Hide"
1972–78
The Bob Newhart Show
Emily Hartley
Main; 142 episodes
1975
The Legend of Valentino
June Mathis
Television movie
1976
Law and Order
Karen Day
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Elizabeth Morton
1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
Kate Bliss
1979
Flesh & Blood
Kate Fallon
1980
If Things Were Different
Janet Langford
1981
The Star Maker
Margot Murray
1982
Help Wanted: Male
Laura Bingham
Fantasies
Carla Webber
1983
Dixie: Changing Habits
Dixie Cabot
One Cooks, the Other Doesn't
Joanne Boone
1984
For Love or Money
Joanna Piper
Maggie Briggs
Maggie Briggs
6 episodes
1985
Kojak
Dana Sutton
Episode: "The Belarus File"
Bridges to Cross
Tracy Bridges
6 episodes
The Belarus File
Dana Sutton
Television movie
1987
A Stranger Waits
Kate Bennington
· Filmography › Theatre
1957
Role(s)
Fourth Girl
Notes
Ambassador Theatre, Broadway
1958
Role(s)
Leah
Notes
Morosco Theatre, Broadway
Golden Fleecing
Role(s)
Julie
Notes
Henry Miller's Theatre, Broadway
1959
Role(s)
Annie Sullivan
Notes
Playhouse Theatre, Broadway
1982
Special Occasions
Role(s)
Amy Ruskin
Notes
Music Box Theatre, Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Venue
1957
Complusion
Fourth Girl
Ambassador Theatre, Broadway
1958
The Cold Wind And The Warm
Leah
Morosco Theatre, Broadway
Golden Fleecing
Julie
Henry Miller's Theatre, Broadway
1959
The Miracle Worker
Annie Sullivan
Playhouse Theatre, Broadway
1982
Special Occasions
Amy Ruskin
Music Box Theatre, Broadway
· Awards and nominations
1977
1977
Year
1977
Association
Primetime Emmy Award
Category
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Project
The Bob Newhart Show
Result
Nominated
1978
1978
Year
1978
Association
Nominated
1990
1990
Year
1990
Association
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Category
Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean
Project
Nominated
1963
1963
Year
1963
Association
Golden Globe Award
Category
Best New Star of the Year – Actress
Project
The Birds
Result
Nominated
1990
1990
Year
1990
Association
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Category
Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean
Project
Nominated
1963
1963
Year
1963
Association
Laurel Award
Category
Top New Female Personality
Project
The Birds
Result
Won
1969
1969
Year
1969
Association
Female Comedy Performance
Category
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Project
Nominated
1998
1998
Year
1998
Association
Annie Awards
Category
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting
Project
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Result
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Project
Result
Ref.
1977
Primetime Emmy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
The Bob Newhart Show
Nominated
1978
Nominated
1990
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean
Nominated
1963
Golden Globe Award
Best New Star of the Year – Actress
The Birds
Nominated
1990
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean
Nominated
1963
Laurel Award
Top New Female Personality
The Birds
Won
1969
Female Comedy Performance
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Nominated
1998
Annie Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Nominated

References

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