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K Callan

Born January 9, 1942Dallas, Texas, USA108 credits

K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, 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.

Known For

Filmography

Sew Torn
2025Sew Torn
as Ms. EngelMovie
Poker Face
2023Poker Face
as BettyTV
Shedding Angels
2022Shedding Angels
as Candice MurphyMovie
Knives Out
2019Knives Out
as Greatnana WanettaMovie
The Chosen
2019The Chosen
as ElizabethTV
Getting On
2013Getting On
as Susan DaywardTV
Emily Owens, M.D.
2012Emily Owens, M.D.
as Lorraine ParksTV
Veep
2012Veep
as Judy ShermanTV
Not That Funny
2012Not That Funny
as Toogey RichmondeMovie
Samuel Bleak
2011Samuel Bleak
as ElaineMovie
Law & Order: LA
2010Law & Order: LA
as Louise HammondTV
Good Luck Charlie
2010Good Luck Charlie
as Mrs. MonroeTV
Castle
2009Castle
as Delores MarshTV
Coyote County Loser
2009Coyote County Loser
as Maggie HoppsMovie
The Mentalist
2008The Mentalist
as Annabelle DraberTV
Drive
2007Drive
as Ceal Cousins (uncredited)TV
Heroes
2006Heroes
as Charlie AndrewsTV
'Til Death
2006'Til Death
as Mrs. BauerTV
Four Kings
2006Four Kings
as Mrs. GraysonTV
Crazylove
2005Crazylove
as Mrs. HallstromMovie
How I Met Your Mother
2005How I Met Your Mother
as Grandma LoisTV
Nine Lives
2005Nine Lives
as MarisaMovie
The Closer
2005The Closer
as Julia RoseTV
Desperate Housewives
2004Desperate Housewives
as Eileen BrittTV
Cold Case
2003Cold Case
as Helen Russell (2006)TV
NCIS
2003NCIS
as Grace MullenTV
H
2003Home
as Grammy LouMovie
Carnivàle
2003Carnivàle
as Eleanor McGillTV
Nip/Tuck
2003Nip/Tuck
as Ellie HarknessTV
Without a Trace
2002Without a Trace
as Luanne CountrymanTV
Devious Beings
2002Devious Beings
as Lady JaneMovie
Crossing Jordan
2001Crossing Jordan
as Penelope ZimmermanTV
The Division
2001The Division
as Mary JohnsonTV
Family Law
1999Family Law
as Myra HollenbeckTV
Mr. Murder
1998Mr. Murder
as Alice StillwaterMovie
B
1998Border to Border
as Mrs. PistonMovie
Dawson's Creek
1998Dawson's Creek
as Miss Constance FrecklingTV
King of the Hill
1997King of the Hill
as Tilly Hill (voice)TV
7th Heaven
19967th Heaven
as Grandma JamesTV
Saved By The Light
1995Saved By The Light
as Dannion's MotherMovie
JAG
1995JAG
as Esther GaleTV
ER
1994ER
as Kelly RobinsonTV
Chicago Hope
1994Chicago Hope
as Emily BeckTV
Diagnosis: Murder
1993Diagnosis: Murder
as Jake's LandladyTV
Frankie and Johnny
1991Frankie and Johnny
as Frankie's MotherMovie
The Unborn
1991The Unborn
as Martha WellingtonMovie
Flight of Black Angel
1991Flight of Black Angel
as Mrs. GordonMovie
Quantum Leap
1989Quantum Leap
as Lenore MackenzieTV
Coach
1989Coach
as MarionTV
L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
as Florence HackettTV
Moonlighting
1985Moonlighting
as Carolyn KandinskyTV
Hollywood Wives
1985Hollywood Wives
as CatherineTV
Hunter
1984Hunter
as Mrs. JorgensenTV
Night Court
1984Night Court
as Jane FletzkerTV
St. Elsewhere
1982St. Elsewhere
as Patty GaleckiTV
Remington Steele
1982Remington Steele
as Martha RyanTV
Fast-Walking
1982Fast-Walking
as Motel ManagerMovie
Splendor in the Grass
1981Splendor in the Grass
as Miss MetcalfMovie
A Change of Seasons
1980A Change of Seasons
as Alice BinghamMovie
Bosom Buddies
1980Bosom Buddies
as Mrs. WilsonTV
It's a Living
1980It's a Living
as Harriet HigginsTV
American Gigolo
1980American Gigolo
as Lisa WilliamsMovie
J
1979Joe's World
as Katie WabashTV
Knots Landing
1979Knots Landing
as Mrs. DunneTV
The Onion Field
1979The Onion Field
as Mrs. PowellMovie
Ike
1979Ike
as Mrs. WesterfieldMovie
Ike
1979Ike
as Mrs. WetserfieldTV
Fast Break
1979Fast Break
as Ms. TidwellMovie
A Question of Love
1978A Question of Love
as Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Kaz
1978Kaz
as Mrs. RiceTV
Dallas
1978Dallas
as Amy StevensTV
James at 15
1977James at 15
as Mrs. StevensMovie
One Day at a Time
1975One Day at a Time
as Alice ButterfieldTV
Barney Miller
1975Barney Miller
as Gwen BaxterTV
Hail
1973Hail
as Mrs. BurdMovie
A Touch of Class
1973A Touch of Class
as Patty MenkesMovie
The Rimers of Eldritch
1972The Rimers of Eldritch
as Evelyn JacksonMovie
Lady Liberty
1971Lady Liberty
as Subway Lady (uncredited)Movie
Great Performances
1971Great Performances
as Evelyn JacksonTV
All in the Family
1971All in the Family
as Veronica CartrightTV
Joe
1970Joe
as May Lou CurranMovie