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Loretta Jane Swit is an American stage and television actress known for her character roles. Swit is best known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H, for which she won two Emmy Awards.
Born
Thursday, 04 November 1937
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The '80s: Top Ten | Self | 2022 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self - Actress | 2021 |
| Play the Flute | Mrs. Kincaid | 2019 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| Paul Williams Still Alive | Self / Herself (archive footage) | 2011 |
| The Real M*A*S*H | Self / Herself | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Comic Relief 2006 | Self | 2006 |
| Battle of the Network Reality Stars | Self - Guest Referee | 2005 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The '80s: Top Ten | Self | 2022 |
| History of the Sitcom | Self - Actress | 2021 |
| Play the Flute | Mrs. Kincaid | 2019 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| Paul Williams Still Alive | Self / Herself (archive footage) | 2011 |
| The Real M*A*S*H | Self / Herself | 2010 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Comic Relief 2006 | Self | 2006 |
| Battle of the Network Reality Stars | Self - Guest Referee | 2005 |
| 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion | Major Hotlips Houlihan / Self / Herself | 2002 |
| History vs. Hollywood | Self | 2001 |
| Beach Movie | Mrs. Jones | 1998 |
| So Graham Norton | Self | 1998 |
| The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Self | 1998 |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | Self | 1998 |
| Cow and Chicken | Judge | 1997 |
| Forest Warrior | Shirley | 1996 |
| Burke's Law | Evelyn Turner | 1994 |
| Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories | Self - 'Silver Bells' | 1993 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Maggie Dennings | 1993 |
| A Killer Among Friends | Det. Patricia Staley | 1992 |
| The Big Battalions | Cora Lynne | 1992 |
| Batman: The Animated Series | Marcia Cates / Photographer | 1992 |
| One on One with John Tesh | Self | 1991 |
| The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards | Self - Audience Member | 1988 |
| 14 Going on 30 | Miss Horton | 1988 |
| A Christmas Calendar | Self | 1987 |
| Dolly | LuWanda Novack | 1987 |
| Win, Lose or Draw | Self | 1987 |
| Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | 1987 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story | Deo Fisher | 1986 |
| Whoops Apocalypse | President Barbara Adams | 1986 |
| Nightlife | Self | 1986 |
| Fame, Fortune and Romance | Self | 1986 |
| Miracle at Moreaux | Sister Gabrielle | 1985 |
| Beer | B.D. Tucker | 1985 |
| Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story | Self | 1985 |
| The Execution | Marysia Walenka | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Kim Mitchell | 1984 |
| Aspel & Company | Self | 1984 |
| The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Grace Bradley | 1983 |
| Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night | Self | 1982 |
| Of Muppets and Men: The Making of 'The Muppet Show' | Self | 1981 |
| S.O.B. | Polly Reed | 1981 |
| The Monte Carlo Show | Self | 1980 |
| Those Amazing Animals | Loretta Swit | 1980 |
| The Big Show | Self - Hostess | 1980 |
| Friendships, Secrets and Lies | B.J. | 1979 |
| Supertrain | Alice Phillips | 1979 |
| The Hostage Heart | Chris LeBlanc | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Kathy Ross / Anoushka Mishancov / Terry Larsen | 1977 |
| Shoot for the Stars | Self | 1977 |
| The Captain and Tennille | Self | 1976 |
| Liar's Club | Self / Herself | 1976 |
| The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | 1976 |
| I've Got a Secret | Self - Guest | 1976 |
| Good Heavens | Maxine | 1976 |
| Rickles | Major Hotlips Houlihan / Maj. Hotlips Houlihan | 1975 |
| Donny and Marie | Self | 1975 |
| The Bobby Vinton Show | Self | 1975 |
| Match Game PM | Self - Panelist | 1975 |
| The Jim Stafford Show | Self | 1975 |
| Race with the Devil | Alice | 1975 |
| It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! | Sydney | 1975 |
| The Last Day | Daisy | 1975 |
| The Don Rickles Show - Mr. Warmth | Self | 1975 |
| Freebie and the Bean | Meyers' Wife | 1974 |
| Dinah! | Self / Self - Guest | 1974 |
| Petrocelli | Ella Knox | 1974 |
| The Mac Davis Show | Self | 1974 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self | 1974 |
| Celebrity Sweepstakes | Self | 1974 |
| Policewomen | Police Desk Sergeant | 1974 |
| Shirts/Skins | Linda Bush | 1973 |
| Match Game | Herself - Panelist / Self - Panelist | 1973 |
| The $10,000 Pyramid | Herself - Celebrity Contestant | 1973 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Wanda Karpinsky | 1972 |
| M*A*S*H | Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan / Margaret Houlihan | 1972 |
| Deadhead Miles | Lady with Glass Eye | 1972 |
| Stand Up and Be Counted | Hilary McBride | 1972 |
| Fireball Forward | Nurse | 1972 |
| Cade's County | Ginny Lomax | 1971 |
| It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Doris (segment "Love and the Pick-Up Fantasy") / Mary Beth Scoggins (segment "Love and the Locksmith") | 1969 |
| The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | Rosalyn | 1969 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Wanda Russell / Betty / Anna | 1968 |
| Mannix | Dorothy Harker / Jill Packard | 1967 |
| Ironside | Sally Pearson | 1967 |
| Mission: Impossible | Midge Larson | 1966 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself / Herself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Herself - Actress / Self - Actress | 1961 |
| Bonanza | Ellen Sue Greely | 1959 |
| Gunsmoke | Donna / Belle Clark | 1955 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Won |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series | Won |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1974 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Supporting Actress in Comedy | Nominated |
