Anne Haney
Birth nameAnne Ryan Thomas
Birth dateMarch 4, 1934
Birth placeMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
Other namesAnne T. Haney
Ann Harvey
SpouseJohn Haney (m. 1957; died 1980)
OccupationActress
Years active1970–2001
Death dateMay 26, 2001 (aged 67)
Death placeStudio City, California, U.S.

Anne Ryan Haney ( Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American character actress. She appeared in small supporting roles in around 50 film and television productions and was best known for her roles as Mrs. Sellner in Mrs. Doubtfire, Mrs. Chapil in The American President and Greta in Liar Liar.

Early years

Haney was born to Robert Lee and Dorothy Margaret Thomas[1] on March 4, 1934, in Memphis, Tennessee.[2] She attended East High School and Southwestern at Memphis before earning her Bachelor of Arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[3]

Career

Haney began acting in 1970, appearing in commercials and in local theatrical productions in Atlanta,[4] Jacksonville, and Norfolk, Virginia.[1]

Haney appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Survivors" as Rishon Uxbridge, and later appeared as a Bajoran arbitrator in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Dax". She was a regular guest-star during the syndicated run of Mama's Family, playing Alberta Meechum, the nemesis of Thelma Harper. On Our House she played fussy neighbour Virginia Taft. She was also a recurring cast member of L.A. Law, playing Judge Marilyn Travelini. Haney guest starred on Benson, Cheers, Designing Women, The Golden Girls, Charmed, Boy Meets World, Columbo, ER, NYPD Blue, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ally McBeal. She also appeared in the television movies ' (1987) and Elvis and Me (1988).

Haney also became known for a number of film appearances. In 1993, she was cast as Mrs. Sellner, a family court supervisor in Mrs. Doubtfire. In 1995, she appeared as Mrs. Chapil in The American President. In 1997, she played Greta in Liar Liar. In 1999, she appeared in Forces of Nature and The Out-of-Towners.

Personal life

She was married to John Haney, a public television executive whom she met at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she had been studying drama, radio, and television.[2] They were married from November 30, 1957, until his death on April 9, 1980;[3][5] the marriage produced one daughter.[1] As for her reason for coming to Hollywood, she said, "My husband died, my daughter went to college, the dog got fleas, and the maid quit. So I had to come to Hollywood.”[6]

Death

Haney died of congestive heart failure, aged 67, at her home in Studio City, Los Angeles, California on May 26, 2001.[2][6]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Howard, Edwin (December 28, 1973). "Kid Down the Street Is Clicking in Atlanta". The Memphis Press-Scimitar. p. 33. Retrieved December 9, 2022. – via Newspapers.com
  2. ^ Oliver, Myrna (June 7, 2001). "Anne Haney; Actress". The Los Angeles Times. p. B 13. Retrieved September 15, 2020. – via Newspapers.com
  3. ^ "Anne Thomas to Be Wed to John Haney on Nov.30". The Commercial Appeal. September ember 8, 1957. Sec. VI, pg. 1. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Stone, Pamela (2001). A Woman's Guide to Living Alone: 10 Ways to Survive Grief and Be Happy. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 47–49. ISBN 978-0-87833-250-2. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "John Haney, 54, Public TV Executive". The Atlanta Journal. April 10, 1980. p. 48. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Anne Haney, 67". Chicago Tribune. The Los Angeles Times. June 8, 2001. Archived September 17, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 15, 2020.