Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Known for

Acting

Born

February 17, 1919

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

August 23, 2001 (aged 82)

Biography

Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1919 – August 23, 2001) was an American film, television, voice actress, and stage actress. In a career that spanned more than fifty years, she portrayed acerbic maids, secretaries, teachers, busybodies, nurses, and battle-axe neighbors and relatives, almost invariably to comic effect.

Best known work

Shrek
Shrek
2001
Hercules
Hercules
1997
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
1952
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus
1993
The Sting
The Sting
1973
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
Innerspace
Innerspace
1987
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000

Filmography

  1. 2002

    What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

    as Self

  2. 2001

    Man and Cat

    as Female Cat

  3. 2001

    Shrek

    as Old Woman (voice)

  4. 2001

    Joe Dirt

    as Joe Dirt's Foster Mother (uncredited)

  5. 2000

    As Told by GingerTV

    as Mrs. Gordon (voice) (14 episodes)

  6. 2000

    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

    as Denise's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)

  7. 2000

    Seven Girlfriends

    as Mrs. Hargrove

  8. 2000

    Ready to Rumble

    as Jane King

  9. 1999

    DetentionTV

    as Miss Eugenia P. Kisskillya (voice) (13 episodes)

  10. 1999

    Grown UpsTV

    as Mona (1 episode)

  11. 1999

    Baby Geniuses

    as Lenny's Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)

  12. 1999

    Batman BeyondTV

    as Ma Mayhem (voice) (1 episode)

  13. 1999

    ProvidenceTV

    as Miss Van Gundy (1 episode)

  14. 1998

    I'll Be Home for Christmas

    as Tom Tom Girl Gloria

  15. 1998

    BeckerTV

    as Edith / Evelyn (1 episode)

  16. 1998

    Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

    as Miss Peabody

  17. 1998

    The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

    as Self

  18. 1998

    Love Boat: The Next WaveTV

    as Maw-Maw Cranston (1 episode)

  19. 1998

    Blues Brothers 2000

    as Mother Mary Stigmata

  20. 1997

    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowTV

  21. 1997

    Cow and ChickenTV

    as Greta (voice) (1 episode)

  22. 1997

    Hercules

    as Heavyset Woman (voice)

  23. 1996

    CluelessTV

  24. 1996

    The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestTV

  25. 1996

    Carpool

    as Franklin's Mom (voice)

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