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Frances Sternhagen

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Biography

Frances Hussey Sternhagen (January 13, 1930 – November 27, 2023) was an American actress. Sternhagen appeared on and off Broadway, in movies, and on TV beginning in the 1950s, won a Tony, and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Julie & Julia

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Mist

As Irene Reppler

Misery

As Virginia

Outland

As Dr. Lazarus

Dolphin Tale

As Gloria Forrest

Doc Hollywood

As Lillian, Welcoming Committee

And So It Goes

As Claire

Starting Over

As Marva Potter

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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A Feast for the Wandering Eye

From Tokyo ramen bars to Mumbai tiffin carriers, eight films that use food to map the distances between people and the places they call home.

8 films

Topics

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Comedy Family Identity Food

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

Acted

And So It Goes

2014 · Claire

Dolphin Tale

2011 · Gloria Forrest

Julie & Julia

2009 · Irma Rombauer

The Mist

2007 · Irene Reppler

Doc Hollywood

1991 · Lillian, Welcoming Committee

Misery

1990 · Virginia

Bright Lights, Big City

1988 · Clara

Outland

1981 · Dr. Lazarus

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1980 · Mary Richards

Starting Over

1979 · Marva Potter