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K Callan

  • Born Jan. 9, 1936
  • Dallas, Texas, USA
  • 90 years old

K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1936, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning …

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K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1936, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “American Gigolo” (1980) and “Knives Out” (2019). Callan has authored several books on the entertainment industry and received her acting training at HB Studio in New York City. She was married to author James Ruskin Callan and they have three children.

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Delores Marsh

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Martha Abernathy

Elizabeth

Kelly Robinson

Lenore Mackenzie

Lisa Williams

Tilly Hill (voice)

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Helen Russell (2006)

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Esther Gale

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Amy Stevens

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Veronica Cartright

Ms. Tannenbaum

Penelope Zimmerman

Jane Fletzker

Martha Ryan

Jake's Landlady

Karen Saundersen

Lillian Blue

Mrs. Powell

Mrs. Jorgensen / Linda Ryan

Marisa

Patty Galecki

May Lou Curran

Emily Beck

Florence Hackett

Marion

Mrs. Bauer

Patty Menkes

Jane Ebersol

Gwen Baxter

Ms. Engel

Alice Butterfield

Martha Wellington

Mrs. Dunne

Louise Hammond

Mrs. Wilson

Susan Dayward

Ceal Cousins (uncredited)

Louise Florence

Alice Bingham

Subway Lady (uncredited)

Lorraine Parks

Evelyn Jackson

Motel Manager

Mrs. Hallstrom

Mrs. Gordon

Eva

Alice Stillwater

Mary Johnson / Halle McAdams

Lucille

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Harriet Higgins

Myra Hollenbeck

Barbara Hamilton

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Reporter (uncredited)

Catherine

Miss Metcalf

Betty's Mom

Maggie Hopps

Toogey Richmonde

Mrs. Grayson

Elaine

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Ginny

Helen

Mrs. Westerfield

Mrs. Wetserfield

Hilda Carroll

Leslie

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Grammy Lou

Mrs. Rice

Eva

Lady Jane

Mrs. Stevens

Katie Wabash

Candice Murphy

Evelyn Jackson