
Born March 29, 1919 — Died December 31, 2001
From Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Eileen Heckart was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Herbert, her career spanned nearly 60 years. She first became known for her role as schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney in the original 1953 cast of William Inge's play Picnic on Broadway. She won an Academy Award f...

The First Wives Club
Catherine MacDuggan

Ultimate Betrayal
Sarah McNeil

Breathing Lessons
Mabel

Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
Shelly

Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
Shelley

Stephen King's Golden Tales
Rose Pennywell

Stuck with Each Other
Fay Cass

Heartbreak Ridge
Little Mary Jackson

Games Mother Never Taught You
Martha Brewster

Table Settings

Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Sister Clara

F.D.R.: The Last Year
Eleanor Roosevelt

White Mama
Three Bag Lady

The Sorrows of Gin
Rosemary

The Honeymooners Christmas Special
Mildred

Suddenly, Love
Mrs. Malloy

Sunshine Christmas
Bertha Hayden

Burnt Offerings
Roz Allardyce

The Hiding Place
Katje

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
Ma Barker

Zandy's Bride
Ma Allan

Wedding Band
Herman's Mother

The Victim
Mrs. Hawkes

Butterflies Are Free
Mrs. Florence Baker

All the Way Home
Aunt Hannah Lynch
The Tree
Sally Dunning

No Way to Treat a Lady
Mrs. Brummel

Up the Down Staircase
Henrietta Pastorfield

My Six Loves
Ethel

Heller in Pink Tights
Lorna Hathaway

A Doll's House
Kristine

Hot Spell
Fan

The Little Foxes
Birdie

The Bad Seed
Hortense Daigle

Bus Stop
Vera

Somebody Up There Likes Me
Ma Barbella

Miracle in the Rain
Grace Ullman
The Trip to Bountiful
Jessie Mae Watts