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Elizabeth Hoffman
Acting
Born February 8, 1926 · Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Died August 21, 2023
Also known as Betsy Hoffman
Biography
Elizabeth Hoffman Is an American character actress. She is best known for her regular role as Beatrice Reed Ventnor, Swoosie Kurtz', Sela Ward's, Patricia Kalember's and Julianne Phillips' characters' mother, on the NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996).
Filmography14 titles

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987as Premier Bhavani
1987as Premier Bhavani

Stargate SG-1
1997as Catherine Langford
1997as Catherine Langford

Little House on the Prairie
1974as Miss Mason
1974as Miss Mason

The A-Team
1983as Mother Superior
1983as Mother Superior

Sisters
as Beatrice 'Bea' Reed
as Beatrice 'Bea' Reed

L.A. Law
1986as Jeanne Rubens
1986as Jeanne Rubens

Matlock
1986as Judge Mary Russell
1986as Judge Mary Russell

Hunter
1984as Mrs. Thelma Atkins
1984as Mrs. Thelma Atkins

Born on the Fourth of July
1989as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
1989as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

The River Wild
1994as Gail's Mother
1994as Gail's Mother

Nuts
1987as Dr. Johnson
1987as Dr. Johnson

Dante's Peak
1997as Ruth
1997as Ruth

Fear No Evil
1981as Mikhail / Margaret Buchanan
1981as Mikhail / Margaret Buchanan

Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
1989as Granny
1989as Granny