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Fran Bennett
Born August 14, 1937Died September 12, 2021
Place of birth: Malvern, Arkansas, USA

Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937, in Malvern, Arkansas; † September 12, 2021, in Los Angeles, California) was an American actress known for her work in theater and television. She appeared in series such as Beauty and the Beast, Little House on the Prairie, Dallas, Falcon Crest, L.A. Law, ER, Boston Legal, and Scandal. Bennett had recurring roles in General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful an...
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Filmography
Actress (75 credits)
Movies
The ManorRuth
2021
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Mother Jefferson
2019
JessabelleMrs. Davis
2014
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf
2010
Grave MisconductMrs. Crutch
2008
The Sky is FallingMrs. Quinn
2001
The Next Best ThingJudge Tracey Bennett
2000
8MMNun
1999
FoxfireJudge Holifield
1996
New NightmareDr. Christine Heffner
1994
Once in a LifetimeDr. Liz Wells
1994
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing GovernorJudge Donna Andrews
1994
Majority RuleJane
1992
Breaking the SilenceJudge Virginia Richards
1992
The DoctorAdmissions Secretary
1991
The Knife and Gun ClubNurse Mary Falk
1990
My Dad Can't Be Crazy... Can He?Nurse Etting
1989
How I Got Into CollegeMrs. Cook
1989
Roots: The GiftMay
1988
NightingalesNurse Ritt
1988
The Morning AfterAirline Clerk
1986
Between Two WomenNight Nurse
1986
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
1984
Ernie Kovacs: Between the LaughterMiss Deal
1984
Romantic ComedyDoctor #1
1983
The Violation of Sarah McDavidMs. Merriam
1981
Friendships, Secrets and LiesClarissa
1979
Tv
The FostersIris
2013
ScandalLouis
2012
CommunityNana
2009
The Book of DanielLorraine
2006
Numb3rsEstelle Brown
2005
Boston LegalJudge Diane Avent
2004
NCISMary Elaine Smith
2003
BoomtownBeatrice Rahming
2002
Crossing JordanJudge
2001
ProvidenceChairwoman
1999
Sunset Beach
1997
Early EditionJudge A. Harding Joseph
1996
Arli$$Amelia Halimon
1996
Chicago HopeAndrea Porter
1994
ERPhyllis
1994
ERMichelle
1994
Melrose PlaceDr. Miller
1992
Capital News
1990
Quantum LeapAda Simpson
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
NightingalesHead Nurse Lenore Ritt
1989
Nasty Boys
1989
Quantum LeapMarie Billings
1989
Star Trek: The Next GenerationFleet Admiral Shanthi
1987
Jake and the FatmanThornton
1987
Tour of DutyMrs. Johnson
1987
A Year in the LifeMrs. Caldwell
1987
Jake and the FatmanJudge (uncredited)
1987
L.A. LawJudge Hillary Miller Johnson
1986
ALFMrs. Watson
1986
MatlockBetty Harding
1986
Shadow ChasersDr. Frolov
1985
The Twilight ZoneUN Chairman (segment "A Small Talent for War")
1985
Highway to HeavenFlora
1984
Murder, She WroteDetective MacKenzie
1984
St. ElsewhereNurse Julie Attucks
1982
Remington SteeleCoroner
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Matt HoustonLucille
1982
Falcon CrestNurse
1981
Simon & SimonWanda Tale
1981
Knots LandingBev Tolner
1979
Knots LandingDr. Faulkner
1979
Knots LandingKimya Haman
1979
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Lou GrantSarah
1977
Lou GrantChaney
1977
ABC Afterschool SpecialNurse Etting
1972