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Quick Facts

Born:
1941-01-31

Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
171 Total Roles

Jessica Walter

Acting

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Biography

Jessica Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress, known for appearing in the films Play Misty for Me (1971), Grand Prix and The Group (both 1966), her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and providing the voice of Malory Archer on the FX animated series Archer. Walter studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Walter was a series regular for the first half of season one of 90210, provided the voice of Fran Sinclair on the series Dinosaurs, and starred as the title character of the series Amy Prentiss, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2021 The Mimic MOVIE The Editor
2019 Rediscovering Christmas MOVIE Mrs. Barrington
2019 Harley Quinn TV Wendy / Granny Goodness (voice)
2018 Keep the Change MOVIE Carrie
2018 Good Girls TV Judith
2017 Undercover Grandpa MOVIE Maddy Harcourt
2017 Perfect Roast Potatoes MOVIE Narrator
2016 Justice League Action TV Athena (voice)
2016 American Housewife TV Margaret
2015 Difficult People TV Mrs. Chuck

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