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Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer whose career encompassed stage, film, and television. She's best known for playing German immigrant chef Gretchen Kraus on the 1979–86 sitcom ''Series/{{Benson}}''.

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Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer whose career encompassed stage, film, and television. She's She is best known remembered for playing her role as German immigrant chef Gretchen Kraus on the 1979–86 sitcom ''Series/{{Benson}}''.
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Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer, best known for playing German immigrant chef Gretchen Kraus on the 1979–86 sitcom ''Series/{{Benson}}''.

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Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932 – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer, singer whose career encompassed stage, film, and television. She's best known for playing German immigrant chef Gretchen Kraus on the 1979–86 sitcom ''Series/{{Benson}}''.
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Swenson died of natural causes in 2023 at age 90.
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* ''Series/Playhouse90'' (1958–59) as Maria/Milly Theale (2 episodes)
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Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actress best known for playing German immigrant chef Gretchen Kraus on the 1979–86 sitcom ''Series/{{Benson}}''.

She is married to Lowell M. Harris and they have two sons, one of whom sadly died in motorcycle crash at age 26.

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Inga Swenson (born December (December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is – July 23, 2023) was an American actress and singer, best known for playing German immigrant chef Gretchen Kraus on the 1979–86 sitcom ''Series/{{Benson}}''.

She is was married to Lowell M. Harris and they have had two sons, one of whom sadly died in motorcycle crash at age 26.



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!!Film Roles
* ''Film/AdviseAndConsent'' as Ellen Anderson
* ''Film/TheMiracleWorker'' as Kate Keller
* ''Film/TheBetsy'' as Mrs. Craddock

!!Television Roles
* ''Series/{{Soap}}'' as Ingrid Swenson (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Benson}}'' as Gretchen Kraus
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Inger Borgstrom Cartwright (1 episode)
* ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' as Holly Lindstrom (1 episode)

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!!Film Roles
!!Partial Filmography
!!!'''Film Roles'''
* ''Film/AdviseAndConsent'' ''Film/AdviseAndConsent''(1962) as Ellen Anderson
* ''Film/TheMiracleWorker'' (1962) as Kate Keller
* ''Film/{{Lipstick}}'' (1976) as Sister Monica
* ''Film/TheBetsy'' (1978) as Mrs. Craddock

!!Television Roles
!!!'''Television Roles'''
* ''Series/{{Soap}}'' ''Series/Playhouse90'' (1958–59) as Ingrid Swenson Maria/Milly Theale (2 episodes)
* ''Series/DrKildare'' (1962) as Paula Waller
(1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Benson}}'' as Gretchen Kraus
* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' (1962) as Inger Borgstrom Cartwright (2 episodes)
* ''Series/TheRookies'' (1975) as Barbara Paige (1 episode)
* ''Series/BarnabyJones'' (1976, 1978) as Anne Hobson/Marie Barrett (2 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Vegas}}'' (1978) as The Producer (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Soap}}'' (1978–79) as Ingrid Svenson (8 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Benson}}'' (1979–86) as Gretchen Kraus
* ''Series/NorthAndSouthUS'' (1985–86) as Maude Hazard
* ''Series/{{Hotel|1983}}'' (1988) as Sonya Green
(1 episode)
* ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' (1989) as Holly Lindstrom (1 episode)
* ''Series/{{Newhart}}'' (1989) as Madelyn Stone
* ''Series/DoctorDoctor'' (1989–90) as Connie Stratford
* ''WesternAnimation/LifeWithLouie'' (1997) as Grandma Helga (voice, 2 episodes)

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Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actress best known for ''Series/{{Benson}}''.

She is married to Lowell M. harris and they have two sons, one of whom sadly died in motorcycle crash at age 26.

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Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actress best known for playing German immigrant chef Gretchen Kraus on the 1979–86 sitcom ''Series/{{Benson}}''.

She is married to Lowell M. harris Harris and they have two sons, one of whom sadly died in motorcycle crash at age 26.

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Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actress best known for Series/{{Benson}}.

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Inga Swenson (born December 29, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actress best known for Series/{{Benson}}.
''Series/{{Benson}}''.



* Film/AdviseAndConsent as Ellen Anderson
* Film/TheMiracleWorker as Kate Keller
* Film/TheBetsy as Mrs. Craddock

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* Film/AdviseAndConsent ''Film/AdviseAndConsent'' as Ellen Anderson
* Film/TheMiracleWorker ''Film/TheMiracleWorker'' as Kate Keller
* Film/TheBetsy ''Film/TheBetsy'' as Mrs. Craddock



* Series/{{Soap}} as Ingrid Swenson (1 episode)
* Series/{{Benson}} as Gretchen Kraus
* Series/{{Bonanza}} as Inger Borgstrom Cartwright (1 episode)
* Series/TheGoldenGirls as Holly Lindstrom (1 episode)

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* Series/{{Soap}} ''Series/{{Soap}}'' as Ingrid Swenson (1 episode)
* Series/{{Benson}} ''Series/{{Benson}}'' as Gretchen Kraus
* Series/{{Bonanza}} ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Inger Borgstrom Cartwright (1 episode)
* Series/TheGoldenGirls ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' as Holly Lindstrom (1 episode)
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Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932-) is an American actress best known for Series/{{Benson}}.

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Inga Swenson (December (born December 29, 1932-) 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American actress best known for Series/{{Benson}}.
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Inga Swenson (December 29, 1932-) is an American actress best known for Series/{{Benson}}.

She is married to Lowell M. harris and they have two sons, one of whom sadly died in motorcycle crash at age 26.

!Film Roles
* Film/AdviseAndConsent as Ellen Anderson
* Film/TheMiracleWorker as Kate Keller
* Film/TheBetsy as Mrs. Craddock

!Television Roles
* Series/{{Soap}} as Ingrid Swenson (1 episode)
* Series/{{Benson}} as Gretchen Kraus
* Series/{{Bonanza}} as Inger Borgstrom Cartwright (1 episode)
* Series/TheGoldenGirls as Holly Lindstrom (1 episode)

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