Mary Kay Place (born September 23, 1947) is an American actress, director, and writer best known for Being John Malkovich and Girl, Interrupted.
open/close all folders
Film Roles
- Bound for Glory as Sue Ann
- New York, New York as Bernice Bennett
- More American Graffiti as Teensa
- Starting Over as Marie
- Act Of Love as Becky Wiggins (TV Movie)
- Private Benjamin as Pvt. Mary Lou Glass
- Modern Problems as Lorraine
- Waltz Across Texas as Kit Peabody
- The Big Chill as Meg
- Terms of Endearment as Doris (voice)
- For Love Or Money 1984 as K.K. (TV Movie)
- Explorers as Mrs. Crandall (Uncredited Role)
- Smooth Talk as Katherine
- The History Of White People In America as Joyce Harrison (TV Movie)
- The History Of White People In America Volume II as Joyce Harrison (TV Movie)
- Portrait Of A White Marriage as Joyce Harrison
- A New Life as Donna
- Out On The Edge as Sondra Evetts (TV Movie)
- Bright Angel as Judy
- Samantha as Marilyn
- Captain Ron as Katherine Harvey
- In The Line Of Duty The Price Of Vengeance as Norma Williams (TV Movie)
- Teresas Tattoo as Nora
- Manny And Leo as Elaine
- Citizen Ruth as Gail Stoney
- My Very Best Friend as Molly Butler (TV Movie)
- Eye Of God as Claire Spencer
- The Rainmaker as Don Black
- How To Make The Cruelest Month as Mary Bryant
- Naturally Native as Madame Celeste
- Pecker as Joyce
- Judgment Day The Ellie Nesler Story as Jan Martinez
- Being John Malkovich as Floris
- Girl, Interrupted as Mrs. Gilcrest
- Committed as Psychiatrist
- My First Mister as Patty
- Nailed as Fern Romano
- Human Nature as Nathan's Mother
- The Safety Of Objects as Helen Christianson
- Sweet Home Alabama as Pearl Smooter
- Latter Days as Sister Gladys Davis
- Nobody Knows Anything as Mrs. McClintock
- Evergreen as Susan
- Death And Texas as Mrs. Kim
- Killer Diller as Dr. Gwen Bradley
- Silver City as Grace Seymour
- Lonesome Jim as Sally
- Nine Lives 2005 as Dr. Alma Wyatt
- Grace Is Gone as Woman at Funeral
- War Eagle Arkansas as Jessie
- Mamas Boy as Barbara
- The Toe Tactic as Mom
- City of Ember as Mrs. Murdo
- Julie & Julia as Julie's Mom (voice)
- Youth in Revolt as Mrs. Saunders
- It's Complicated as Joanne
- Shrek Forever After as Guard Witch
- Leonie as Albiana
- Smashed as Rochelle
- Bad Milo as Beatrice
- Youre In Charge as Penny Guidry
- A Country Christmas Story as Sarah (TV Movie)
- Holidaze as Elaine Gerard (TV Movie)
- Miss Meadows as Mrs. Davenport
- Last Weekend as Jeannie
- Ill See You In My Dreams as Rona
- The Breakup Girl as Joan Baker
- The Intern as Jules's mom (voice)
- The Hollars as Pam
- Youth In Oregon as Estelle
- Downsizing as Land's End Customer (voice)
- State Like Sleep as Elaine
- Diane 2018 as Diane
Television Roles
- All in the Family as Betty Sue (1 episode)
- The New Temperatures Rising Show (1 episode)
- M*A*S*H as Lt. Louise Simmons (1 episode)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Sally Jo Hochkiss (1 episode)
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as Loretta Haggers
- Forever Fernwood as Loretta Haggers
- Captain Kangaroo (2 episodes)
- thirtysomething as Patsy Klein (1 episode)
- My So-Called Life as Camille Cherski (6 episodes)
- Chicago Hope as Joanna Kenneally (1 episode)
- The Wild Thornberrys as Nancy Tucker (1 episode)
- Citizen Baines as Francesca Dunlop (1 episode)
- Leap Years as Beth's Mother (1 episode)
- Undeclared as Mrs. Lindquist (1 episode)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Hope Garrett (1 episode)
- The Handler as Naomi Prince (1 episode)
- The West Wing as Surgeon Gen. Millicent Griffith (3 episodes)
- Jack & Bobby as Rev. Rindhart (1 episode)
- NUMB3RS as Hester Sterling (1 episode)
- The Minor Accomplishments OF Jackie Woodman as Jeanette/Jackie's Mom (4 episodes)
- Saving Grace as Dorothy Edwina Talbert (1 episode)
- Pushing Daisies as Annabelle Vandersloop (1 episode)
- King of the Hill as Mrs. Stovall/Melly-Anne/Helen Pell (3 episodes)
- Bored to Death as Kathryn Joiner (4 episodes)
- Big Love as Adaleen Grant (42 episodes)
- The Life And Times Of Tim as Dorothy (1 episode)
- Suburgatory as Gam Gam (1 episode)
- Californication as Faith's Mother (1 episode)
- The New Normal as Colleen (2 episodes)
- Rake as Judge Cunningham (1 episode)
- The Mentalist as Mrs. Bittacker (1 episode)
- Looking as Sarah (1 episode)
- Getting On as Dr. Ann Killgrew (5 episodes)
- Family Guy as Farting Lady (1 episode)
- Grace and Frankie as Amanda (3 episodes)
- black•ish as Dr. Barris (1 episode)
- Lady Dynamite as Marilyn Bamford
- Grey's Anatomy as Olive Warner (recurring)
- Imposters as Marsha Bloom (6 episodes)
- The Romanoffs as Marilyn Hopkins (1 episode)
- AJ and the Queen as Carolanne (1 episode)
- Shameless (US) as Aunt Oopie (recurring)
- 9-1-1: Lone Star as Theresa Blake (recurring)
Director
- Baby Boom (1 episode)
- The New Lassie (1 episode)
- Friends (1 episode)
- Dream On (3 episodes)
- Arli SS (1 episode)
Writer
- Paper Moon (1 episode)
- M*A*S*H (3 episodes)
- Paul Sand In Friends And Lovers (1 episode)
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1 episode)
- Phyllis (1 episode)
